Higher Education and Social Class: Scotland in Comparative Perspective

Riddell, S. (Organiser)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Description

The Scottish Government frequently emphasises its commitment to the principles of social justice and recognises the need for firmer action to tackle the social class gap in higher education participation. This research analyses the extent to which efforts to widen access to higher education have been successful, comparing Scotland with other parts of the UK.

Period	31 May 2016
Event type	Conference
Location	Edinburgh, United KingdomShow on map

Keywords

widening access
higher education
social justice
Scotland
free tuition
inequality

Documents & Links

Event webpage

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CREID Briefing 32: Higher Education, the Devolution Settlement & the Referendum on Independence: Research Findings
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Devolution and higher education policy: Negotiating UK and international boundaries
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Special and additional support needs in England and Scotland: Current dilemmas and solutions
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
CREID Briefing 33: Access to higher education in Scotland
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Research policy in Scotland and the rest of the UK
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Widening access to Scottish higher education: Unresolved issues and future challenges
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Press/Media
Lucy Hunter Blackburn says more funding is needed to widen access to higher education
Press/Media: Research
Riddell's and Blackburn's remarks in News Statesman
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Prof Sheila Riddell reveals class divide in Scottish university admissions
Press/Media: Research
Vast majority of Scottish access students go to college, not university
Press/Media: Press Release
Lucy Hunter Blackburn says the Scottish Government needs to invest more time and budget into research on widening access to higher education.
Press/Media: Research