In the Bulletin we aim to give you a regular update on what has been happening in the world of higher education lifelong learning as reported by the press, Government and public bodies, individuals, as well as items relating to UALL member institutions. We also aim to alert you to a selection of forthcoming events and policy matters.

Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) is inviting applications from schools and community-based organisations working with children aged 10 - 11 in Scotland. The application deadline is Monday 16 January 2017.

The leaders of the five strands of the PASCAL Glasgow Conference monitored the developments at the Conference in their strand. Dr Judith Jenson, the leader of the Inclusion strand has written the attached overview of the Inclusion strand. This strand attracted considerable attention at the conference and confirmed that much remains to be done in combating exclusion and achieving a situation where learning cities are inclusive of all residents in the city.

Following a very successful first run, on the 6th of June the second run of the 'The Right to Education: Breaking down the barriers' free online course will start!