Higher Education and Social Class: Scotland in Comparative Perspective

Event

University of Edinburgh

Godfrey Thomson Hall, Moray House School of Education

Holyrood Rd

Edinburgh EH8 8AQ

United Kingdom

Tuesday, 31 May, 2016 - 10:00 to 13:30

The Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity (CREID) would like to invite you to join us at our seminar “Higher Education and Social Class: Scotland in Comparative Perspective”, to be held at the University of Edinburgh on the 31st May between 10:00am and 1:30pm.

The Scottish Government frequently emphasises its commitment to the principles of social justice and recognises the need for firmer action to tackle the social class gap in higher education participation. This research analyses the extent to which efforts to widen access to higher education have been successful, comparing Scotland with other parts of the UK.

Programme

10.00 – 10.30	Coffee and registration
10.30 – 10.40	Welcome and introduction Professor Sheila Riddell
10.40 – 11.00	How do Scotland and England perform in relation to higher education participation? Understanding the role of colleges in Scotland Lucy Hunter Blackburn
11.00 – 11.05	Questions
11.05 – 11.25	How socially inclusive are selective universities in Scotland and England? Dr Elisabet Weedon
11.25 – 11.30	Questions
11.30 – 11.50	Have university social profiles changed over time and how are they affected by the choices of students from socially advantaged backgrounds? Dr Gitit Sadar-Satat
11.50 – 11.55	Questions
11.55 – 12.00	What policy levers are effective in promoting widening access to higher education – and what doesn’t work? Professor Sheila Riddell
12.00 – 12.05	Questions
12.05 – 12.20	Response t.b.c.
12.20 – 13.00	Discussion
13.00 – 13.30	Lunch

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This event is free but please RSVP at Eventbrite.com on or before the 29th May 2016. You will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite after registration. If you experience any difficulties please email Grace Kong at <[email protected]> or phone her at 0131 651 6459.

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If you can't make our event, it will be live-streamed and filmed, you’re more than welcome to look at its video on our School’s dedicated YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7HmG_xNt9AyTmeLVNflEQw. The video will be available shortly after the event.

Best wishes,

Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity (CREID)
www.creid.ed.ac.uk

Institute for Education, Community & Society (ECS)
The University of Edinburgh
Simon Laurie House • St. John Street,• Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
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