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Student leaders welcome SAAS improvements »

Students urged to apply early for 2013/14 funding

Student leaders have welcomed an increase in funding to improve the delivery of student funding in Scotland. The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) will receive an extra £2 million following a review into problems which saw 6,000 students...

Fri 10 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scottish government names independence referendum date »

Scots will vote on Scottish independence on Thursday 18 September 2014

First minister Alex Salmond has announced the historic Scottish independence referendum will be held on Thursday 18 September 2014. The SNP leader revealed the date as the Scottish government introduced draft legislation before the Scottish Parliament...

Thu 21 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Controversy over teaching of same-sex marriage in schools »

empty classroom

Concerns about the possible reintroduction of Section 28-style school legislation have been raised by gay rights campaigners amid the wider debate on how same-sex marriage will be taught in Scottish schools. Section 28 was a controversial 1988 legisla...

Mon 18 Mar 2013 by Varvara Bashkirova | Read more »

University of Edinburgh professor defends principals' high salaries »

A University of Edinburgh professor has defended the high salaries enjoyed by university principals. Professor Stuart Monro stated that he feared that the University of Edinburgh would find it difficult to appoint a new principal of 'top class' qualit...

Wed 06 Mar 2013 by Hannah Dowe Standring | Read more »

Scottish Government rejects plan for contraceptives in schools  »

Contraceptive pills in schools

The Scottish government has rejected suggestions from Scottish Sexual Health Lead Clinicians Group (SSHLCG) to give school nurses a right to offer condoms and morning-after pills to pupils across Scotland. A written submission was presented to the Sco...

Wed 06 Mar 2013 by Varvara Bashkirova | Read more »

Mike Russell backs von Prondzynski report for universities review »

Education secretary Michael Russell

Education secretary Mike Russell has given an indication that an independent review should be basis for new university governance. Russell made frequent references to the Independent Review of Higher Education Governance chaired by Robert Gordon Unive...

Sun 03 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Glasgow Uni indyref organisers praise 'positive impact' »

Ballot box

Organisers of today's campus-wide independence referendum at the University of Glasgow have praised the impact of their 'national conversation'. Glasgow University Dialectic Society are very positive about the impact the independence referendum is hav...

Thu 21 Feb 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

Russell "arrogant and dismissive" »

Deepening rift: MSPs Stewart Maxwell (SNP) and Neil Findlay (Scottish Labour)

Two prominent members of the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee have clashed over the future funding of education in Scotland. In exclusive interviews with The Journal over the last month, committee convener Stewart Maxwel...

Wed 20 Feb 2013 by Daniel do Rosario, Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Editorial: Games funding — our politicians are out of touch with society »

Sighthill is an eyesore but not the only area in Scotland where regeneration is needed

Last week it was confirmed that Glasgow had been shortlisted to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, along with South American cities Buenos Aires and Medellin. Given those choices, most self-respecting Glaswegians would say that without question, Glasgo...

Wed 20 Feb 2013 | Read more »

UK government launches Scotland analysis programme »

Infographic from the Scotland analysis document

The UK government formally launched the Scotland analysis programme on Monday 11 February in a bid to equip citizens in Scotland with the necessary information surrounding the debate on Scottish independence. According to the UK government web site, t...

Wed 20 Feb 2013 by Jon Vrushi | Read more »

NUS criticises Labour over fees comments »

Labour deputy leader Anas Sarwar said "the SNP focus relentlessly on free tuition fees while ignoring the needs of pupils from the most deprived areas"

NUS Scotland president Robin Parker has criticised a speech by the deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party Anas Sarwar, in which the Labour MP seemed to suggest that the Scottish Government was wrong to focus on free tuition fees over success rates ...

Tue 19 Feb 2013 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Glasgow shortlisted for 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games »

Cllr Gordon Matheson and young Glaswegians launch 2018 YOG bid

Glasgow has been confirmed as one of three shortlisted cities to host the third Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2018. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced the shortlist which includes South American cities Medell...

Wed 13 Feb 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Future of ERASMUS guaranteed by EU »

The future of the Erasmus European exchange scheme is guaranteed beyond the end of 2013, according to members of both the European Parliament and the European Commission. There had been fears that the budgetary issues facing the EU could lead to a ser...

Sat 09 Feb 2013 by Greg Bianchi, Daniel do Rosario | Read more »

Student leaders condemn latest college funding cuts »

Students and lecturers protest at Holyrood

Student leaders have condemned further cuts to college funding in the latest Scottish government budget announced on Wednesday. The bill was passed despite widespread criticism that more cuts would damage students' prospects of receiving an education....

Thu 07 Feb 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

NUS Scotland supports post-16 education bill »

Glasgow - NUS Scotland President, Robin Parker delivering speech at FELA rally

Research by the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland has found that Scotland has the worst access rate in the UK for students from poorer backgrounds into higher education. As a result the union has given their support to the Post-16 Education (S...

Wed 06 Feb 2013 by Molly Hunt | Read more »

Cuts to city rape crisis centre »

Edinburgh Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (EWRASAC) at Leopold Place faces funding cuts despite a rise in sex crimes in the city. The crisis centre in Edinburgh will lose almost half of its financial income when a National Lottery fund runs...

Wed 06 Feb 2013 by Molly Hunt | Read more »

Future's bright for Scottish life sciences »

The University of Edinburgh’s involvement in a new venture fund for the Life Sciences is setting a precedent for the future of scientific research. The £50 million fund, fronted by US giants Rock Spring Ventures, has also secured investmen...

Wed 06 Feb 2013 by Oliver Gauld | Read more »

Glasgow high speed rail hopes delayed »

Scotrail

Scottish politicians have again hit out at the lack of leadership from Westminster for high-speed rail in Scotland. Last week, the UK Government announced plans to extend the HS2 route from London Euston to Birmingham on to Manchester and Leeds with n...

Mon 04 Feb 2013 by Keira Murray | Read more »

GUSRC concerns over post-16 education bill »

Glasgow University Students' Representative Council (GUSRC) has raised concerns over the Scottish government's Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill. The view comes as GUSRC and other student leaders gave their views on reforms to college and university g...

Mon 04 Feb 2013 by Gary Paterson | Read more »

Student leaders call for widening access action »

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Mike Russell, on a visit to City of Glasgow College

Student leaders in the west of Scotland have called on the Scottish government to legislate on widening access and retention at Scottish universities. Appearing at the Scottish parliament's Education and Culture Committe, the officers were giving evid...

Sun 03 Feb 2013 by Gary Paterson | Read more »

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