# School quango’s reports on new curriculum were ‘made using AI’… and full of ‘errors’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/school-quangos-reports-on-new-curriculum-were-made-using-ai-and-full-of-errors/
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:25:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:34:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16269737/School-quangos-reports-new-curriculum-using-AI-errors.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: AI, Technology, UK, World

## Key points

- Lecturer found about 20 references to apparently non-existent publications.
- A Higher PE pupil figure also appeared inconsistent with exam numbers.
- Education Scotland corrected the papers and noted AI had been used for editing.

## Summary

Education Scotland is facing criticism over curriculum reports after a University of Edinburgh lecturer found around 20 references he believes point to publications that do not exist. The papers were intended to provide evidence for reforms planned to guide teaching from 2028, raising questions about the reliability of material informing policy.

One report said more than 200,000 pupils had studied Higher PE, although fewer than 150,000 sat National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications combined this summer. Education Scotland corrected errors after being alerted in April and added a note saying AI was used to edit the papers; the lecturer questioned how extensively it had been used. The Scottish Government said the errors had been rectified, while Conservative education spokesperson Meghan Gallacher called for ministers to explain how concerns were handled.

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