PARENTS have called on the Scottish Government to give a clear national lead on the future roll-out of exams to prevent public confidence in the system being further eroded.

Scotland's two national parent bodies said moves to let only one local authority delay the introduction of new school exams had created "incredible confusion" across the country.

The warning came after Michael Russell, the Education Secretary, backed controversial plans by East Renfrewshire Council to delay the introduction of new school exams as part of the roll-out of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).

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