Scotland’s Commissioner for Fair Access is an advocate for disadvantaged learners, leading efforts across the education system to achieve equal access to HE
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined October 2017
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Read the @CommFairAccess fifth annual report gov.scot/isbn/9781804354827 "Maintaining the Momentum Towards Fair Access” highlighting Scotland’s progress in achieving fairer access to higher education. Sincere thanks to Prof Scott for all of his work as Commissioner.
Read the @CommFairAccess fourth annual report [gov.scot/isbn/9781802010527…]“ Re-Committing to Fair Access: A Plan for Recovery - Annual Report 2021” although Scotland continues to lead the UK nations in widening access to higher education, the hardest work may still lie ahead
Read the @CommFairAccess interim report [gov.scot/publications/impact…]“The Impact of COVID-19 on Fair Access to Higher Education"
that reinforces the need to continue to take effective, and
urgent, action to tackle inequalities in access to higher education.
Read the @CommFairAccess third annual report [gov.scot/isbn/9781839607653] Fair Access to Education : Progress and Challenges” that once again pays tribute to the success of Scotland’s efforts to achieve farer access to higher education.
Read the @CommFairAccess latest discussion paper on access to postgraduate study here: bit.ly/37crSIz
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It’s #CareExperiencedWeek!
You’ll find news and updates all this week on the #CareReview website. carereview.scot/care-experie…
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This report is 'welcome recognition' of progress and @RichardLochhead praises universities for giving more students from deprived areas, with disabilities or from BME communities an equal chance of success
Read @CommFairAccess 2019 annual report bit.ly/2XISU5I recognising Scotland as pace-setter in UK on fair access & highlighting need for: a national network of access & bridging programmes; bolder use of contextual admissions; & a step change in attitudes to articulation.
Read @CommFairAccess 2019 annual report bit.ly/2XISU5I recognising Scotland as pace-setter in UK on fair access & highlighting need for: a national network of access & bridging programmes; bolder use of contextual admissions; & a step change in attitudes to articulation.
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BLOG: "A genuinely level playing field, is - almost - within our grasp." @CommFairAccess on what Scotland's Framework for Fair Access means for the sector, and students from our most deprived communities: bit.ly/2WVaGlG
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Delighted to see @ScotFundCouncil @CommFairAccess launch Scotland's Fair Access Framework and explore the path ahead for school, college, uni collaboration & action to widen participation & success.
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@uni_scot member Professor Peter Mathieson at launch of #frameworkforfairaccess: says to @CommFairAccess that he sees widening access as a serious moral responsibility. Access and excellence are complementary.
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Working together to deliver #fair access @RichardLochhead discusses widening access that will benefit society and create s level playing field into #HigherEducation in Scotland
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.@CommFairAccess on the benefits of Scotland's #FairAccessToolkit and @ScappScot - launched by @RichardLochhead at @EdinburghUni today with @ScotFundCouncil and @uni_scot ➡️ bit.ly/2vG0otU
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👏👍👏to the ‘short life’ working group who developed @ScappScot. 🙏 @SFC for funding our development coordinator. Exciting times ahead @CommFairAccess
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Principal of @EdinburghUni Professor Peter Mathieson welcomes everyone to the launch of the Framework for Fair Access this morning. He opens by sharing his own experience as the first in his family to go to university @CommFairAccess
I was delighted to launch Scotland's new Framework for Fair Access at University of Edinburgh yesterday - @EdinburghUni. The Framework, which is a new website and community of practice to improve access to Scotland’s universities, can be accessed here: fairaccess.scot/
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👍 Welcome call to action from @CommFairAccess to improve access for disabled students, including better mental health support. heraldscotland.com/opinion/1…
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Higher Education Minister @RichardLochhead and @CommFairAccess Professor Sir Peter Scott comment on widening access to higher education: bit.ly/WideningAccessFeb19
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New @CommFairAccess discussion paper on Disabled Students at University suggests retention rates for most disabled students is lower, and that "this is cause for serious concern". We welcome the call to include disabled students in the effort to widen #FairAccess to #university