📢With the aim of removing the initial financial hurdle to attending higher education, today we’ve announced that students in receipt of free school meals will no longer have to pay for their university application.

Find out more: bit.ly/44Clj0k

#InformedScotland 120: Financial challenges for learning & skills
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#learning #skills #education

Get registered for Scottish Digital Literacy Week Professional Learning sessions NEXT WEEK! blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/digi… Education Scotland Digital Learning and Teaching Ollie Bray Gillian Hamilton

We are pleased to announce that Omar Kettlewell
has been elected as GTC Scotland Council Convener, with Sandie Gordon elected as Vice Convener.

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HM Inspectors of Education have today published a thematic inspection report on the design of the curriculum. Read the full report 👇
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🗓️In case you missed it yesterday, we've now opened registration for our in person event in Glasgow on 11 June exploring the current picture of assessment in an AI world across Scotland and beyond. Register here: eur.cvent.me/eG48z

🗓️Registration now open! Join us in Glasgow on 11 June as we explore the current picture of assessment in an AI world across Scotland and beyond. Register here: eur.cvent.me/eG48z

Scotland’s HM Chief Inspector of Education Janie McManus has announced there will be a review of school inspections developing new approaches. Find out more: education.gov.scot/news/hm-chief-…

We have published a five-year insight report on our work investigating conduct and professional competence concerns raised with us about teachers between 2018 and 2023.

Find out more and read the report on our website.

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The Scottish Funding Council Universities allocation for year 24/25 has been released.

The upskilling fund (£7m) has been removed.

I wonder what impact this will have on institutions that used this fund to develop and grow their #microcredentials

We're excited to announce the #NewDirector of Edinburgh Science, Hassun El-Zafar.

Drawing from his expertise in science education, he has embarked on a global journey, contributing to various engagement and educational endeavours in the UK and beyond.

A five-year plan has been launched to help tackle Scotland's heritage skills gaps. Produced by Historic Environment Scotland along with partners including SDS, the plan identifies priority actions to build a healthy and sustainable skills system in the sector ow.ly/CsMt50RiaKL

I shared the news with colleagues and students this morning that I plan to retire as Principal of University of Glasgow.
👇
gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/prof…

By the time I step back in late 2025, I will have served 16 years as Principal & well over 20 years in HE senior management. (1/7)

#InformedScotland 119: Is no news good news?
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#EducationReform #SchoolEducationReform #learning #skills

#InformedScotland 119: Is no news good news?
ajenterprises.co.uk/2024/04/08/inf…
#EducationReform #SchoolEducationReform #learning #skills

Our ambition and our place at the epicentre of tertiary education and research make the role of SFC’s CEO one of the most rewarding in the Scottish public sector.

If you have what it takes to be our next chief executive we’re waiting to hear from you join-sfc.com

Interesting new Enginuity report 'Scotland’s Future #STEM Workforce', part 1 of a 3 part project on STEM Skills in Scotland enginuity.org/news-events/wh…
'revitalising interest & investment in STEM education will be essential to helping Scotland close its skills gaps'
#STEM skills

We are delighted that the University of Glasgow University of Glasgow School of Education is hosting the 21st ISATT Biennial Conference in 2025 #ISATT2025 Call for papers is now open. Please see the conference details below 👇

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#Glasgow #Teaching #Equity 🌍

Could this be your opportunity? Vacancy: University of Strathclyde - Head of Strathclyde Institute of Education - Aspen People aspenpeople.co.uk/microsite/uos-…