NUS Scotland condemns unfair treatment of apprentices

NUS Scotland and the National Society of Apprentices (NSoA) today welcome the confirmed end of the delay to new Modern Apprenticeships but express deep concern…

“You’d be forgiven for thinking it was an April Fools joke”: The apprentice minimum wage has today increased by 20%, but apprentices say it’s still not enough.

As of today (1st April 2024), £6.40 per hour is the new minimum wage for apprentices in their first year of training – a huge…

British Council Venice Biennale Fellowship Programme

Today, King’s College London(@KingsCollegeLon) announces its partnership with the British Council’s Venice Biennale Fellowships Programme and the support of two Fellows, Oluwatoniloba Adebajo and Simran Junaid,…

NUS Scotland calls on Scottish Government to close loopholes in new housing bill which hurt students

As the Scottish Government today publishes its Housing Bill, NUS Scotland (@NUSScotland) is calling for them to close loopholes that disproportionately negatively affect students and…

Scottish Government's commitment to free tuition is welcome, but we need greater ambition now

As the Scottish Government publishes its new paper, Building a New Scotland: Education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, NUS Scotland welcomes their ‘steadfast…

NUS Scotland set to release new report

Next week NUS Scotland is set to publish a new report, Imagine A Better System: ideas beyond borders, which looks beyond Scotland to identify international best…

NUS Scotland announces new president to take office from July

Current NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall congratulates Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan on her election Following a ballot of representatives from across Scotland’s student movement, NUS…

NUS Scotland calls on Scottish Government to protect student renters as industry body declares Scotland is in a housing emergency

As CHI Scotland (Chartered Institute of Housing) declares today that Scotland has moved past a housing crisis and is in the midst of a housing…

NUS Scotland warns the £100m of budget cuts to higher and further education will be disastrous for students

As the Scottish Parliament voted to pass the 2024-25 budget bill, NUS Scotland has again warned that cash-terms cuts to higher and further education of…

Students express their solidarity with junior doctors striking today

The National Union of Students has released a statement in support of junior doctors, who are striking over pay erosion and deteriorating working conditions. According…

Rally held outside Parliament against Scottish Government ‘short-sighted’ education cuts

At 1 pm today, NUS Scotland is rallying outside the Scottish Parliament, joining forces with student activists, trade unions, and politicians, who will all be…

Scottish Government Criticised for Underfunding Higher Education as Budget Shows Deep Cuts

The IfS report on Higher Education funding in the Scottish Budget, released today, shows how the Scottish Government is undervaluing and underfunding the education system…

NUS Scotland set to release new report detailing the serious crisis facing further and higher education in Scotland

Later this week, NUS Scotland is set to publish the first in its new Broken System series of reports. The Broke Students, Broken System report…

NUS UK celebrates £10 million increase in student hardship funding but condemns real-terms cut in maintenance loans in England

The union accused the government of not tackling the root cause of student poverty, as the government announced a 2.5% maintenance loan increase. The Government…

NUS Scotland: Spiral of cuts to colleges and universities will undermine welcome boost in student finance

After the publication of the Scottish Budget, NUS Scotland warns of dire consequences of cash-terms cuts to further and higher education Following the publication of…

NUS calls for work restrictions on international students to be relaxed amidst cost-of-living crisis

The 20-hour working limit for international students has impacted 70% of international students’ ability to find suitable work, NUS UK survey finds. Today NUS has launched…

NUS Scotland urges government to go further in its commitments to students in the Programme for Government.

NUS Scotland urges government to go further in its commitments to students in the Programme for Government. NUS Scotland is pleased that the Scottish Government’s…

NUS Scotland: Stirling Student Detained by Home Office and Left in Limbo Despite Having Valid Visa

A postgraduate student at Stirling University was detained by the UK Home Office in an immigration raid and has been held at Dungavel for 7…

“Invaluable”: NUS Scotland’s Think Positive student mental health project publishes its impact report

The report found that 100% of participants said they would recommend the Student Mental Health Agreement project, whilst 83% said that taking part ensured that…

MPs call for action on cost-of-living crisis for FE students

The APPG for Students today publishes the second report of its inquiry launched in January into the financial position of further education students, building on…

“An opportunity for radical change”: NUS Scotland fights for students’ voices following the announcement that the Scottish Government is creating a new funding model for universities and colleges

Scotland’s students should be at the heart of designing a new funding model for higher and further education says NUS Scotland President, Ellie Gomersall. Minister…

NUS Scotland President writes to Scottish Government following u-turn on £46 million pledge to education.

NUS Scotland President writes to Scottish Government following u-turn on £46 million pledge to education. Students warn Scottish Government not to overturn commitments made to…

NUS Scotland’s Think Positive project launches campaign coproduced with students to tackle mental health stigma in colleges and universities.

On Monday 17th April, Think Positive launched their #HelpingStudentsThrive Campaign, which was coproduced alongside students with lived experience of mental ill health. The campaign aims…

“Our fight is your fight”: STUC General Secretary, Roz Foyer

Speaking to student delegates at NUS Scotland Conference, Roz Foyer urged students to continue to support their striking academic staff, despite the disruption to many…

NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package in response to cost-of-living crisis

In response to NUS Scotland’s nation-wide campaign to fight for students during the cost-of-living crisis, the Scottish Government has announced an increase of £900 for…

NUS Scotland challenge to First Minister candidates: “make access to education free or student’s will flee”

NUS Scotland challenge to First Minister candidates: “make access to education free or student’s will flee” Following new figures showing over a third of students…

Over half of students in Scotland have gone without a meal because they could not afford to eat

NUS Scotland’s latest Cost of Survival report found that: The research is based on a survey of over 5,300 college and university students and apprentices.…

“Undemocratic and unjustifiable”: Students across the UK and Europe condemn the UK Government’s move to block the GRR (Scotland) Bill.

“Undemocratic and unjustifiable”: Students across the UK and Europe condemn the UK Government’s move to block the GRR (Scotland) Bill. 80 students’ unions, associations, and…

NEW AMENDMENTS TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH BILL TO TACKLE FOREIGN INFLUENCE

Government amendments being tabled today (Monday 13 June) to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill will ensure free speech is not endangered by foreign…

Update from Rebecca Tuck QC on the Independent Investigation into Antisemitism within NUS

NUS (@nusuk) has called for an independent investigation into antisemitism allegations and appointed Rebecca Tuck QC as the Independent Investigator has recently published an update…

NUS announces Independent Investigation into Antisemitism

Today NUS announced that Rebecca Tuck QC will lead an independent investigation into allegations of antisemitism within NUS. NUS worked closely with the Union of…

NUS Scotland warns of 'perfect storm' facing college students

NUS Scotland (@NUSScotland) President Matt Crilly has today warned that college students in Scotland face a “perfect storm” as a result of government cuts, industrial…

Accountancy students network with industry professionals

Barnsley College Level 3 AAT Bookkeeping students had the opportunity to talk to professionals from the industry at a networking event. The session was organised…

NUS Scotland welcomes free tuition for Ukrainian students

NUS Scotland President Matt Crilly has today welcomed the Scottish Government announcement extending free tuition to students who have had to leave Ukraine because of…

Shaima Dallali elected President of the National Union of Students at its National Conference 2022

Delegates at NUS’ National Conference have elected the next NUS President, as well as Vice Presidents for Further Education and Higher Education.   Holding the…

NUS research exposes cost-of-living crisis for students

Ahead of today’s Spring Statement, the National Union of Students (@nusuk) has released exclusive research highlighting the financial difficulties facing students. Over half (51%) of…

NUS launches the Divest to Decolonise toolkit

Tomorrow, the National Union of Students are launching a new toolkit about divestment in education for Students’ Unions and student campaigners. Students have been campaigning…

The Disabled Students' Allowance is a vital tool for many Disabled students across the UK

DSA Reform – The Government’s Disabled Students’ Allowance reform tender release SLC have announced changes to how DSA needs assessments, assistive technology supply, and assistive…