Dunbar Grammar School

RESULTS DAY COMMS

Dear Parents and Carers,

We hope you and your family have enjoyed a restful and enjoyable summer break. As we approach Results Day on Tuesday 5th August, we send our best wishes to all our young people and hope the day brings positive news.

For students returning to school who may wish to reconsider their course choices based on their results, our Guidance Team will be available in school on Thursday 7th August from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This session provides an opportunity to discuss and make any necessary changes ahead of the new timetable. If your child is unable to attend on this date, a second opportunity to recourse will be available on Thursday 14th August.

The Appeals service opens on Results Day, Tuesday 5 August at 9 am. Learners can use the service to appeal through their school or directly to SQA if they have concerns about a grade and they believe that an error may have occurred with either the totalling of marks or the marking.

Students can appeal if they are concerned about a National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher grade and feel there may have been a mistake in the marking.  Please see the link to the SQA website https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/79049.html

The direct submission deadlines are:

• Tuesday 12 August at 11.59 pm for priority* appeals

• Tuesday 26 August at 11.59 pm for all other appeals

*An appeal can be prioritised if a student has a conditional place at university or college, or in training or employment that depends on their grade.

If a student appeals a grade, a senior marker will carry out a marking review of the SQA-marked assessments.

The senior marker will review the student’s responses to all externally marked questions and assignments. They check that the marks awarded by the marker are in line with the marking standards agreed at the markers briefing and the marking instructions.

In addition, they also check that:

• all parts of the SQA-assessments have been marked;

• the marks given for each answer have been totalled correctly

• the correct result has been entered on our system.

Please note that after being reviewed, a result could stay the same, go up or go down.

If you have any questions or concerns related to SQA results, please do not hesitate to contact us at admin@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk. Please note we can only provide information regarding students' grades to the student directly.

Additionally, our partners at Skills Development Scotland are available to support young people with their next steps. If your child is leaving school this summer and is reconsidering their plans, or would like help finding and applying for jobs or training opportunities, please contact their team at 0131 665 3120 for expert advice from qualified careers advisers across East Lothian.

Warm regards,

The Dunbar Grammar School Team

John Johnstone

Head Teacher

Dunbar Grammar School

Summerfield Road

Dunbar EH42 1NJ

01368 863 339

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Clearing Information

Aberdeen University

If you have any pupils wishing to apply through clearing, we still have places available across lots of degree programmes (excluding Medicine). Pupils can still submit a form of interest here or contact our admissions team at ugadmissions@abdn.ac.uk and a member of our clearing team will be back in contact as soon as possible to discuss.

University of Dundee

We’ll be running visit opportunities between Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 20 August, including two Saturday events, to give students plenty of chances to explore the campus, meet academics, chat about course options and even submit an application.

Key Dates for Your Students:

·         Saturday 9 August 2025 – Clearing Visit Day

·         Saturday 16 August 2025 – Clearing Visit Day

·         Weekdays from 5–20 August 2025 – Flexible visit slots available

Each visit includes a campus tour, course information and support with Clearing applications.

We’d be really grateful if you could share this information with students who may be looking at Clearing or just need a bit more clarity about their options. Please use this link for further information and registration. UCAS Clearing 2025 | University of Dundee, Scotland, UK

We still have vacancies for the majority of programmes. Further information including entry requirements can be found via the same link (above).

Borders College

Borders College is here to support you after exam results day. 

We understand that this can be a time of uncertainty, but we have a range of options to help you move forward confidently. Whether you're thinking about a career change or seeking a new challenge, we're here to guide you.

Join us at the Borders College Clearing Session on:

• Tuesday, 19th August 2025
  10.00 am – 12.00 pm, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
  Borders College, Scottish Borders Campus
  Galashiels, TD1 3HE.

Our friendly staff will be available to provide:

• Guidance on your next steps

• Information on course availability for August starts

• Support with your application

• Advice on student funding

• Course interviews

• Student support services

• Support from employability organisations

There's no need to book –  Just come along on Tuesday, 19th August and let us help you find the best path forward.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Get in touch: enquiries@borderscollege.ac.uk