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Scotland Leads UK on University Students From Deprived Areas

EmiliaBy Emilia1st June 20226 Views2 Mins Read Education
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Widening access an “unambiguous success”.

Scotland is continuing to “set the pace” when it comes to students from deprived areas getting into university, the Commissioner for Fair Access has said.

– Graeme

The Scottish Government is working hard to ensure every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential, no matter their circumstances. This has been highlighted by a record 16.7% of students from the most deprived areas being on full-time degree courses in 2020/21.

The Commissioner’s latest annual report said the Scottish Government’s approach has been an “unambiguous success” and that “all the fair access indicators are flashing green”, despite the impact of COVID-19. It marks Sir Peter Scott’s last report as Commissioner for Fair Access before stepping down.

According to the Commissioner for Fair Access, the @scotgov approach to widening access to university has been an “unambiguous success”.
As a result, Scotland now leads the UK. https://t.co/0MiVImSZ4Y

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 31, 2022

A record 16.7% of students from Scotland’s most deprived 20% of communities were entrants on full-time first-year degree courses in 2020/21, an increase of  545 students compared with the previous year. This represents an increase of around 1,550 entrants (39%), during Sir Peter’s time as Commissioner.

– Higher Education minister Jamie Hepburn

The Commissioner for Fair Access makes it clear that Scotland continues to set the pace in the UK in terms of fair access to higher education, with a record number of Scottish students from deprived areas enrolling in university for the first time.

I would like to thank Sir Peter Scott for his contribution as Scotland’s first Fair Access Commissioner and pay tribute to the lasting legacy he will leave.  We will consider the recommendations of the report carefully.

While excellent progress has been made by our institutions, we cannot let up on the momentum in the face of the challenges that lie ahead.

Scotland is continuing to “set the pace” on students from deprived areas getting into university, the Commissioner for Fair Access has said.

A record 16.7% of students from the most deprived areas were on full-time degree courses in 2020/21.

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— ScotGov Education (@ScotGovEdu) May 31, 2022
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I started working for Graeme’s office after graduating from Abertay University and while I was studying a post graduate at Dundee University. I then went on to work for Graeme full time as his constituency assistant.

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