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International Perspective: overcoming barriers to education
I decided that coming to Malawi and not visiting the Lake would be a crime… and, from talking to the locals in Dedza, apparently being here for three weeks and not seeing the lake is a crime in itself!...
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International Perspective: Uncovering the impact of cultural initiation...
Lucy Philpott is a Masters student from the University of Edinburgh, studying an MSc on Africa and International Development. She was recently in Malawi for six weeks working on behalf of Link...
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International Perspective: Girls’ Education: A Reflection on my time in Malawi
Lucy Philpott is a Masters student from the University of Edinburgh, studying an MSc on Africa and International Development. For 6 weeks she was working for Link Community Development doing research...
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The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Launches Eric...
Over the years Scotland has been home to a large number of world class athletes, with rich links between the worlds of education and sport. Today, this can be seen from the fact that former students of...
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Cabinet Secretary Blog – International School Meals Day
Today, schools in Scotland, the USA, and across the globe are celebrating the first ever International School Meals Day. This special event celebrates food and promotes healthy living through the...
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Humza Yousaf blog – Why should our young people learn about global affairs?
To me, the answer is straightforward. We live in a global society where events and issues on the other side of the world affect Scotland – and decisions we make here have an impact on other countries....
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Michael Russell blog – the Saltire Scholarships Outward Mobility Fund
Scottish university students benefit from an education and qualification that is known around the globe for quality, excellence and tradition. But we also know that studying in another country can...
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Chris Robinson blog –‘Envisioning Edinburgh’; the cultural & linguistic...
June was a bit of an international month for Scottish Language Dictionaries. I had the pleasure of contributing to teaching for the Ohio University Summer School in Cultural History and Historical...
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Malawi aid to empower young people – a further £3 million for education,...
On the ground in Malawi, Scottish projects are working to improve the lives of some of the world’s poorest young people. Meeting staff at Tearfund, Minister for International Development Humza Yousaf...
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Humza Yousaf blog – welcoming students from India
On Friday 5th October, I had the pleasure of meeting five students who have chosen to come to Scotland from India to take advantage of our world-class education system. Sauptak, Joydeep, Amey,...
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Welcoming International Saltire Scholars to Scotland
Hello ! My name is Jianing Wu and I come from China. I studied in Fujian Normal University for the past three years before I came here. Currently, I study in the school of computer science at...
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Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning leads delegation in New...
International showcase for Scottish education Scotland will lead a UK delegation to the International Summit on the Teaching Profession, organised by the OECD and Education International, being held...
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Edinburgh and Dunedin’s ‘shared heritage’– Education Secretary backs UNESCO...
Michael Russell has met the Mayor of Dunedin, Dave Cull (Tuesday 25 March), where they discussed the city’s shared cultural links with Edinburgh – coinciding with the New Zealand city’s bid to follow...
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Mandarin – Is it worth the effort? Absolutely！
Today candidates are sitting Intermediate 1, 2, National 5, Higher and Advanced Highers in Cantonese and Mandarin. John Somers learned Mandarin to take up the role of First Secretary for Scottish...
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What is it like to study in Scotland with the Saltire Scholarship programme?
Victoria and Sharisse with Dr Alasdair Allan, Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages, at Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships Welcome Reception held on 2 December at Edinburgh Castle...
View ArticleCelebrating World Social Work Day
Guest blog by Fiona McLeod, Minister for Children & Young People Today is World Social Work Day which gives us an opportunity to recognise the vital role social workers and their colleagues in...
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