What percentage of secondary schools have offered courses in modern studies at (a) S1 and S2, (b) standard grade, (c) higher grade and (d) …

The school curriculum in Scotland is non-statutory. It is therefore a matter for education authorities and secondary schools themselves to decide on the course options they provide. All publicly funded secondary schools in Scotland areapproved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority to offer NationalQualifications courses in modern studies. A document has been lodged with the Parliament’s reference centre (Bib. number. 31702) showing the percentage ofpublicly funded secondary schools, by education authority, who presented atleast one pupil for modern studies at the various National Qualification levels between 1999 and 2003.