Education

  • Being a mum is the best job in the world

    31st March 2019 by

    Mums are famous for their catchphrases – some days we find ourselves saying the same thing again and again! My own mum is a native Gaelic speaker, and although I don’t have Gaelic myself, when I had children, I rediscovered my ‘mother tongue’. All of the commands and endearments, which mums say a million times...

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  • International Summit of the Teaching Profession

    15th March 2019 by

    Today the Scottish Government and the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) have agreed three commitments of joint working for the year ahead as part of this year’s International Summit of the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Helsinki. Commenting on the three joint agreements to improve Scottish education Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: “The International...

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  • Widening access to higher education

    7th February 2019 by

    On Wednesday 6 February, Minister for Further and Higher Education Richard Lochhead met with the Commissioner for Fair Access Professor Sir Peter Scott and other members of the Access Delivery Group to discuss progress on widening access to higher education. The Access Delivery Group is made up of key stakeholders from across the education sector...

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  • Update on progress in education

    6th February 2019 by

    International Council of Education Advisers sixth meeting underway. Progress on improving collaboration between schools and updating Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) will be on the agenda during the sixth meeting of the International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA).   The ICEA previously identified CfE as a key strength of the Scottish education system – calling it ‘the...

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  • Higher Education Minister comments on #SupportStudyAbroad campaign

    6th February 2019 by

    Commenting on the Universities UK #SupportStudyAbroad campaign, Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead said: “Students and young people benefit hugely from studying, training or working through Erasmus+, with proportionally more people from Scotland taking part than any other country in the UK. It is deeply worrying that the UK Government’s inaction and lack of clarity has...

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  • Children and Young People’s Voices Matter!

    4th February 2019 by

    Human rights, relationships, equality, period poverty and Brexit were issues that were raised at the last children and young people’s Cabinet meeting in 2018 as the most important for their generation. I met with 14 inspirational individuals – seven Members of the Children’s Parliament (MCPs) and seven Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) –...

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  • Month in review – further education, higher education and science

    1st February 2019 by

    Round up including welcome further and higher education statistics, a report on the science landscape in Scotland and steps to improve student mental health.

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  • Update on financial redress

    1st February 2019 by

    The Scottish Government has updated the Education & Skills Committee on progress to establish a financial redress scheme for survivors of abuse in care in Scotland from 2021, and an advance payment scheme for survivors who are elderly or ill from this April.  Commenting following the Budget Bill passing Stage 1, Deputy First Minister John...

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  • Protecting young people’s voices beyond the Year of Young People 2018

    8th January 2019 by

    The lessons learned during the Year of Young People 2018 will be carried forward, Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd has said on reflecting on the year

    Scotland’s young people made their mark in 2018. A world-first project, Year of Young People (YOYP) saw the volume turned up on the voices of young people, creating more opportunities for them to influence policy and get involved. Grilling the First Minister in a special children and young people’s question time, showcasing their sporting talents...

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  • Minister Joins International Students’ Christmas Lunch

    24th December 2018 by

    Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead got into the Christmas spirit at a festive lunch with an international twist. Christmas arrived early at Queen Margaret University as international students came together before heading home to the four corners of the globe. Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead joined the students for the festivities and also met with...

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