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Union warning on new school exams

THE roll-out of Scotland's new curriculum in secondary schools is still beset with problems, teaching unions have warned.

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said the timetable for new exams was tight and staff were still overburdened with work.

The warning on the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) came as the EIS launched a new survey to gauge teachers' views on its implementation.

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