Reported by The Courier - the news we share raises awareness of equality issues being reported in the media. St. Andrews University students and staff are facing another week of voluntary local lockdown after 21 people with links to the University tested positive for COVID-19. The Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Mapstone has recognised the … Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: St Andrews University community faces anxious wait after second weekend of lockdown
Equality News Update: fenews: National Union of Students Calls for Support for Students in Isolation
Reported by fenews - the news we share raises awareness of equality issues being reported in the media. The National Union of Students for Scotland has called for support to be in place for all students across the country who are having to self-isolate. Commenting Matt Crilly, NUS Scotland President, said: “We are concerned by … Continue reading Equality News Update: fenews: National Union of Students Calls for Support for Students in Isolation
Equality News Update: The Courier: Covid-19 cases see pupils at Kirkcaldy, Lochgelly and Auchterarder schools asked to stay home
Reported by The Courier – the news we share raises awareness of equality issues being reported in the media. Pupils from Sinclairtown Primary School, Lochgelly High School and the Community School of Auchterarder have been asked to self-isolate due to COVID-19 symptoms. The total number of confirmed cases in Fife schools has now reached 10. … Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Covid-19 cases see pupils at Kirkcaldy, Lochgelly and Auchterarder schools asked to stay home
Equality News Update: The Courier: Teachers given ‘dog’s abuse’ as they strived to educate pupils from home during lockdown
Reported by The Courier – the news we share raises awareness of equality issues being reported in the media. Teachers working under unprecedented pressure during lockdown were subject to abuse from parents. Across Tayside and Fife there were 23 reported incidents of written or verbal abuse of school staff by adults out with the school … Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Teachers given ‘dog’s abuse’ as they strived to educate pupils from home during lockdown
Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Schools to re-open full-time
Young people will have access to support with their exam results when Skills Development Scotland opens its helpline on Tuesday (August 4).
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Exams hotline will open for calls on Tuesday
Young people will have access to support with their exam results when Skills Development Scotland opens its helpline on Tuesday (August 4).
Equality News Update: tes: BAME people ‘woefully underrepresented’ in schools
The lack of BAME teachers in Scottish schools is 'unacceptable', said Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon
Equality News Update: Edinburgh Live: Edinburgh Pride: Scotland to become first nation in the world to put LGBTQ history on curriculum
By 2021, schools across the country are expected to include lessons about LGBTQ equality and history in their educational plans.
Equality News Update: tes: Coronavirus: ‘We must plan now for return to school’
A new project has been launched to help remote workers embrace innovation.
Equality News Update: The Courier: Coronavirus: Fife teacher’s Facebook page for home learning earns 10,000 followers overnight
Parents worried about keeping their children’s learning going during the schools shutdown have been given a wealth of online information, thanks to a Fife teacher.
Coronavirus Fife: School Closures and Resources
The Scottish Government has announced that all schools and early learning centres will be closed from Friday 19 March 2020. FCE has compiled a list of local, national updates as well as activities relating to equality and diversity for anyone teaching children from home. National Updates: Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/education-scotland/news-and-events/ Scottish Government News: https://www.gov.scot/education/ Local Updates: … Continue reading Coronavirus Fife: School Closures and Resources
Equality News Update: PinkNews: Four in 10 UK LGBT teachers have experienced homophobia, biphobia or transphobia at work
More than four in 10 LGBT+ teachers in UK schools have personally experienced homophobia, biphobia or transphobia at work, teacher’s union NASUWT has found.
Equality News Update: tes: Schools taskforce starts work to end gender stereotypes
New Scottish government group has a year to come up with a plan to eliminate gender inequality in education
Equality News Update: University of Strathclyde: Care experienced young people have their voices heard
Strathclyde Business School works with ENABLE Scotland on the Breaking Barriers programme. Here Andy Cruickshank, delivery manager at ENABLE Works, provides some insight into the initiative.
Equality News Update: inews: 8 in 10 LGBT youth face abuse at school and most are afraid to come out, research finds
Homophobia and transphobia is rife in Britain's schools, with half of LGBT young people facing abuse from peers because of their identity.