Education / @ScotFundCouncil / all views my own
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined December 2018
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Seamus Spencer retweeted
Have you seen the Pathways website for finding articulation routes from a SQA HNC/D to a degree? #wideningaccess #articulation #HNtoDegree @SDSFife @skillsdevscot @CollegesScot @ScotFundCouncil @SCQFPartnership youtube.com/watch?v=n_NZkDc8…
Website URL: pathways.ac.uk
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So, we've done a report about all the fab things our #university #museums have been up to over the past year. And what better day to let you all have a peek! We've even managed to get the pages to turn. Have a look> bit.ly/UMIS201920 #MuseumPassion @ScotFundCouncil
ALT Students studying in the Anatomical Museum, University of Edinburgh. They are sitting around a table looking at an anatomical model, in front of a wall of busts.
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A new bold and ambitious strategic remit for colleges is needed to empower people with opportunities for lifelong learning, to boost productivity, and to strengthen every community’s sense of place.
Read our new report out today: collegecommission.co.uk/visi…
#CollegeoftheFuture
👇Good upskilling options
Fully funded OU modules supported by the Scottish Funding Council to offer vital post-pandemic skills are "Designed to meet real needs in the future Scottish economy" says @DonnaMackinnon0, Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes at @ScotFundCouncil: ow.ly/H4Qb50Ae2kA
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Adrian’s thoughts on the project, his observations on #BlackLivesMatter and his plea for no more false dawns are well worth reading this afternoon. And he’s right – we all have a crucial part to play in tackling racism.
Read ‘Time for honest conversations about racism’ by Adrian Lui about our project: ‘Tackling racism on campus: Raising awareness and creating the conditions for confident conversations’ funded by @ScotFundCouncil ow.ly/gSnG50A95pc #BlackLivesMatter #HigherEd
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Very proud of this tremendous project supported by Innovation Funding from the @ScotFundCouncil and developed by @FVCollege in collaboration with Able Healthcare, Time for You Care and Stirling and Falkirk Integrated Partnerships Care at Home services in the Forth Valley area.
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Seamus Spencer retweeted
A package of new measures by @scotgov will allow students facing hardship this summer due to COVID-19 to receive financial help until the start of the next academic year, when bursary, grant and loan payments begin again. READ: bit.ly/3dTTOnV, bit.ly/3e2NQ4t
Good news 👇
🆕New research will help Scottish students thrive
We are delighted to announce that @RobertsonTrust have agreed to fund @MHFScot to undertake the project on our behalf.
More details 👇
universities-scotland.ac.uk/…
Seamus Spencer retweeted
As many pupils go #backtoschool today in their own homes, our new report highlights how the Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated inequalities in resources across both schools and households: buff.ly/2xzc9XK
Interesting thoughts on online HE delivery & production from 🇨🇦
Canadian universities are quickly running out of time to develop real meaningful online content for the Fall term. There is a solution: but only if they co-operate. My proposal for a national effort to bring everyone up to standard: higheredstrategy.com/coronav…
Seamus Spencer retweeted
Schools and nurseries will close from this Friday @NicolaSturgeon announces. I appreciate this will be very disruptive but it is necessary. We are working with Councils to support young people preparing for @sqanews exams, are vulnerable and whose parents are essential workers.
Seamus Spencer retweeted
Thigibh dhan t-Sabhal Mhòr - tha e math agus tha e math dhut! Ever considered studying #Gaelic at @SabhalMorOstaig? Full time, short & distance learning courses available. Siuthadaibh! @heraldscotland #Gàidhlig heraldscotland.com/news/1825…
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We're supporting #colleges and #universities to tackle gender imbalances in STEM subjects with our iGAP guidance bit.ly/2ShyVuI #WomenInScience
Good news for universities & colleges 👇
"Real terms increases for our world class universities and colleges, helping to ensure we have the skills and research base our economy needs" @ScotFundCouncil welcomes #ScotBudget
Glorious day up north in Inverness for very productive meeting with @ThinkUHI to discuss outcome agreement, learner journeys, student success, innovation and future ambitions for the Highlands & Islands
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Are you in FE and have a disability or additional learning need? If so, we would like to hear from you! A survey has been launched to gather views on disability related student support. Find out more at bit.ly/3710Y5E
Great to be at @CaledonianNews today to discuss outcome agreements, learner journeys and future ambitions
Good to be in Paisley today for two very productive meetings @WestCollScot covering quality enhancement and learning & teaching with college management & @EducationScot HMIs- followed by outcome agreement and regional planning discussions
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Over £27m invested in four university spin-outs are just some of the reasons to celebrate Scottish academic entrepreneurs in this excellent article bit.ly/2RCyn2f by @ClaudiaConverge. We’re proud to fund university research, innovation and also @ConvergeC #ScotInnovate