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Social work students win partial funding reform

Social work students win partial funding reform

Postgraduate social work students will be able to benefit from reform to the bursaries system in Scotland after a Government announcement. Speaking at the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) conference on 29 November, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP confirmed that postgraduate students not eligible to receive bursary…

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

Midlands schools’ zero-carbon boost

Midlands schools’ zero-carbon boost

The Midlands is set to lead the way in sustainability thanks to the arrival of a new Climate Action Advisor team. The Let’s Go Zero…

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Film highlights value of youth work

Film highlights value of youth work

Seven inspiring young people from across the country are sharing their stories of how youth work has transformed their lives as part of a national…

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Councils to attend emergency summit

Councils to attend emergency summit

Over 100 councils will attend an emergency summit taking place on Tuesday 31 October to discuss the escalating social and financial crisis created by the…

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Categories RecentWork

Social work neurodiversity taskforce meets

Social work neurodiversity taskforce meets

A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.  With the backing of the…

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Categories Campaign of the WeekRecent

The Rooftop returns for your regular dose of good news

The Rooftop returns for your regular dose of good news

After a summer spent reflecting on how we best use The Rooftop going forward, we’re delighted to be back up and running! We’re returning with…

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Large-scale study shows success of 20mph speed limit

Large-scale study shows success of 20mph speed limit

A study has shown that the rollout of 20mph speed limits across the Scottish Borders has reduced average speeds.

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Categories Campaign of the WeekRecent

Students unite to call for English bursary reform

Students unite to call for English bursary reform

Hundreds of social work students and recent graduates have joined a call to reform bursaries across England.

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Categories EducationEnvironmentRecent

Ocean rowing science challenge inspires local children

Ocean rowing science challenge inspires local children

Horndean Junior School spent an afternoon learning about how a non-stop rowing challenge can be used to collect vital scientific data

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Categories EducationRecent

Social work students honoured for activism

Social work students honoured for activism

Two social work students have been presented with special awards for their campaign to secure bursaries for students on placements in Scotland.

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