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5 reasons the Scottish Government must Stop the Cuts to our Education

In December, the Scottish Government published its draft budget statement for 2024/25. Buried within it are the plans to cut funding for both higher and further education in Scotland, amounting to over £100 million in total. These cuts continue a pattern of colleges and universities having been undervalued and underfunded...

Written by NUS Scotland
January 18, 2024

Budget 24/25: Cuts to colleges and universities undermine the welcome boost in student support

After the Scottish Government published its draft budget statement for 2024/25, NUS Scotland has welcomed the recent increase in student finance for HE students - but warned the continued underfunding of the sector is having dire consequences.

Written by NUS Scotland
December 19, 2023

NUS Scotland celebrates a big win as student support rises by £2,400

As the cost of living crisis continues to hit students hard, the Scottish Government’s new announcement of a £2,400 uplift to financial support for higher education students is a big win for the student movement.

Written by NUS Scotland
December 12, 2023

NUS Scotland urges government to go further in its commitments to students in the Programme for Government.

NUS Scotland is pleased that the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government for the next year will benefits students who use the train to get to class and who rent in the private rental sector, but urges the government to go further in increasing the rights of students in purpose-built student...

Written by Lauren Chedgy
September 05, 2023

Politics Explained: Programme for Government

We believe that politics should be accessible to everyone, but unless you are a politician, it can be really hard to keep up with all the different political events. Politics Explained is NUS Scotland's series making simple what is (sometimes intentionally) difficult to understand in Scottish politics. So, what...

Written by Lauren Chedgy
September 05, 2023

NUS Scotland responds to EIS-FELA industrial action announcement

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), has given notice to all of Scotland’s Further Education colleges of a programme of sustained strike action in a long running dispute over pay. This marks an escalation in the pay dispute, following months where members of the EIS-Further Education Lecturers Association (EIS-FELA) have...

Written by Lauren Chedgy
August 25, 2023

The Royal Bank of Scotland has released a report that has revealed Edinburgh and Glasgow as the two most expensive cities in the UK to be a student.

NUS Scotland calls on the Scottish Government to “follow through” on their commitment to increased student support after the Royal Bank of Scotland releases report that shows Scottish cities are less affordable for students than London.

Written by Lauren Chedgy
August 21, 2023

“Invaluable”: NUS Scotland’s Think Positive student mental health project publishes its impact report.

The report found that 100% of participants said they would recommend the Student Mental Health Agreement project, whilst 83% said that taking part ensured that student mental health remained a key priority for the institution and students’ association.

Written by Lauren Chedgy
August 03, 2023

“A huge win for students”: Scottish Government creates student mental health and wellbeing transition fund to retain mental health counsellors in colleges and universities for 2023/24.

The £3.21 million was announced after months of rallies, petitions, and letters to ministers by students.

Written by Lauren Chedgy
July 14, 2023

“An opportunity for radical change”: Scottish Government announces plan to create a new funding model for universities and colleges.

Scotland’s students should be at the heart of designing a new funding model for higher and further education says NUS Scotland President, Ellie Gomersall.

Written by Lauren Chedgy
June 28, 2023

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