Teachers have won a big concession from the Scottish Government in the form of a multi-million-pound emergency support package to help schools deliver controversial new exams.
In a significant development, Education Secretary Michael Russell has approved up to £3.5 million to fund extra support for secondary schools.
The exams are being introduced as part of the new school curriculum, the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).
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