THREAD: My thoughts on the announcement this afternoon by the Deputy First Minister @JohnSwinney on the 2020 SQA exam results. #SQAResults
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This is a very welcome decision which will ensure young people in #Scotland who have worked so hard in incredibly difficult circumstances do not lose out based on factors outwith their control, and we should all congratulate them on the grades they have achieved. 2/10
These achievements now provide an opportunity for us to accept even more Scottish-domiciled students to the University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow – particularly those who may come from #WideningParticipation backgrounds @UofGWP – with an increase in places funded by the @scotgov 3/10
We stand ready to welcome those students who hold an offer from the @UofGlasgow and who now find themselves with the grades they need, as well as those with the grades who apply for programmes still available through #Clearing2020. 4/10
A quality education is one of the most powerful tools at society’s disposal as a route out of poverty, and at a time when many avenues are being closed off to our young people, this is yet another timely demonstration of the value of #HigherEducation... 5/10
in providing the opportunities and valuable skills which will go some way to ensuring we don’t see long-term labour market scarring among the current generation of school-leavers. 6/10
Our Universities can play an essential role in the post #COVID19 economic recovery – it should be education-led. This demonstrates our value to society. #WeAreTogether 7/10
It's important we now allow the @sqanews, @scotgov & @ScotFundCouncil the time to work through the complex detail of this announcement, but it's a decision which I hope will work for pupils, universities & in the national economic interest, in what are very challenging times 8/10
This year’s exam diet has been strange for everyone involved. It’s now time that we as a University devote our energies to ensuring as many of the young people as possible who’ve achieved the relevant grades 9/10
can take up the opportunity of a university education, which they’ve worked so hard to achieve. 10/10
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