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Pages tagged “Universities”
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Record number of Colleges and Universities take part in Scottish Student Mental Health Project
91% of all colleges and universities in Scotland commit to developing mental health support
Written by NUS Scotland
October 31, 2024 -
NUS Scotland release report setting out roadmap to a new, better education system
NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall ends term with call to politicians to work with students towards a better future
Written by Niall Mcgeechan
June 26, 2024 -
Scottish Government's commitment to free tuition is welcome, but we need greater ambition now
NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall: Scottish Government must put their money where their mouth is and reverse education cuts now
Written by NUS Scotland
March 26, 2024 -
Ellie Gomersall: Scottish Government needs to rethink its slashing of education budget
"Tommorow at 1pm, I’ll be joining students from across Scotland, as well as politicians, trade unionists and others, outside the Scottish Parliament to rally for our education and call for a reversal of the devastating cuts to tertiary education planned in the Scottish Budget for 2024-25..."
Written by NUS Scotland
February 20, 2024 -
Five ways the education system in Scotland is broken and failing students
Education is a public good, it’s the best route we have to tackling poverty and inequality. A good education system that benefits people, not profit is the key to the prosperous future we all want for Scotland.
However, that’s not the tertiary education system we have just now. Despite some progress, in the 25th year of the Scottish Parliament, the system we have in Scotland is failing students.
Here are just 5 areas in which our education system is broken:
Written by NUS Scotland
February 07, 2024 -
NUS Scotland to launch new report: Broke Students, Broken System
NUS Scotland set to release report detailing the crises facing Scotland's further and higher education
Written by NUS Scotland
February 01, 2024 -
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 year after year – however, this time, it’s even worse for students.
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 -
“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