We're grateful to Richard Leonard for raising the issue of cuts to colleges in parliament.
College cuts hurt the most marginalised in society, the new FM must reverse them.
Send your message to the new First Minister: nus-scotland.org.uk/message_to_new…
Across the UK too many students are staying in accommodation that isn't safe or livable, and are often paying extortionate rents too.
In Scotland the housing bill is an opportunity to #FixStudentHousing but it still needs some work. Support our campaign:
nus-scotland.org.uk/fix_student_ho…
Know that you’re not alone if things feel like a lot right now 🧡
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NUS Scotland
We asked students what message they would send to the new First Minister, here's one message.
John Swinney must fight for students and staff, and reverse devastating cuts to college budgets.
nus-scotland.org.uk/message_to_new…
Honoured to be speaking with Nathália Urban at this NUJ Scotland event. I'll talk about #DaphneCaruanaGalizia in the context of the ongoing genocide in #Palestine . All welcome.
Scottish PEN GGEC Scottish PSC John Hilley Mick Napier Ricky Monahan Brown
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Apply before May 31st: Women in Journalism Scotland and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have launched the second year of their WiJS x JRF bursary.
Five women journalists will each be awarded £1,500 to develop a project shining on economic and/or social inequalities around Scotland
More: wijscotland.com/news/funding-o…
And most important of all:
“Every student benefits from an international experience: that our universities are global campuses means we all become exposed to new ideas, to global collaboration, learn from each other and expand our horizons.”
NUS Scotland ♥️
#WeAreInternational
✍️Students are writing messages to Scotland's new First Minister.
They are clear that they need a government which values and supports them.
Support our campaign to get the Scottish Government #FightingforStudents
nus-scotland.org.uk/fightingforstu…
Students have been sending us their messages to the new First Minister.
This student wants John Swinney to address the shocking rate of student homelessness.
Tell the new First Minister to #FixStudentHousing nus-scotland.org.uk/fix_student_ho…
🚨Today as John Swinney was confirmed as the new First Minister, NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall 🍉 wrote to him calling on him to take three key actions to demonstrate his government’s commitment to supporting students.
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I have zero energy for this nonsense argument. I say that as a former NUS Scotland president and Commissioner on the fair access review; the landscape has changed and an honest conversation is required urgently on ALL post-16 skills and education funding, before institutions fail