COVID-19: Information for the education sector
This page includes information and advice from Scottish and UK Governments for the education sector.
- 18 November 2020: Letter from Minister for Further and Higher Education to Students - Scottish Government Strategic Framework and New Protection Levels [PDF].
- 17 November 2020: - Letter from Minister for Further and Higher Education to College and University Principals - Scottish Government Strategic Framework and New Protection Levels [PDF].
- 12 November 2020: Letter from the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science – Sick Pay for Outsourced Workers [PDF].
- 11 November 2020: Letter from the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science - Supporting students to return safely at the end of term [PDF].
- 27 September 2020: Scottish Government - Student Accommodation Guidance on visits home [PDF].
- 16 September 2020: Scottish Government - letter to college and university principals on COVID-19: The New Academic Term [PDF].
- 14 September 2020 (update): Scottish Government - Coronavirus (COVID-19): universities, colleges and student accommodation providers.
- 10 September 2020: Scottish Government - Letter to College and University Students [PDF] from the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer and National Clinical Director on COVID-19 testing and common cold / flu like symptoms.
- 7 August 2020: Advice from Scottish Government on face coverings in libraries and reading rooms.
- 30 July 2020: Scottish Government - Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for continuity in learning.
- Effective from 22 July 2020: Scottish Government - Safer Workplaces Sectoral Guidance: College, University and Purpose Built Student Accommodation.
- 29 June 2020: Scottish Government - Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for universities.
- 29 June 2020: Scottish Government - Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for colleges.
- 29 June 2020: Scottish Government - Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for laboratories and research facilities.
- Effective from 29 June 2020: Scottish Government - Student Accommodation – Travel Guidance
- 18 June 2020: Letter from the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and
Science - Update to Principals on the main changes for the college and university sectors in Phase 2 of the Framework for Decision Making [PDF].
- 17 June 2020: Joint update from Colleges Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Universities Scotland - Update on Foundation Apprenticeships due to complete 2020.
- 15 June 2020: Student Awards Agency Scotland - SAAS approach to support payments for students starting Academic Year 2020-21 [PDF].
- 11 June 2020: Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science - Ministerial update to Principals on student support and accommodation issues [PDF].
- 5 June 2020: Scottish Government - Student accommodation – travel guidance.
- 1 June 2020: Skills Development Scotland - COVID-19 Relief Grant for learning and training providers.
- 27 May 2020: Scottish Government - Colleges and universities preparing for phased return.
- 4 May 2020: UK Government – Actions for HE providers during the coronavirus outbreak.
- 30 April 2020: Letter from the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science to colleges universities on Working Together to Respond to COVID-19 [PDF].
- 24 April 2020: Scottish Government – Letter to employers [PDF] on expansion of UK Government Coronavirus testing.
- 24 April 2020: QAA – ‘No detriment’ policies: an overview.
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23 April 2020: Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science – Letter to international students.
- 9 April 2020: Scottish Government – Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for international students.
- 3 April 2020: Colleges Scotland and SQA – Joint statement on alignment of assessment approaches for HNC, HND, NC, NPA and NQ.
- 27 March 2020: Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science – Letter to institutions with advice regarding students in residence [PDF].
- 23 March 2020: QAA – Initial guidance for Higher Education Providers on standards and quality.
- 23 March 2020: UCAS – Coronavirus (COVID-19) update following message from the UK Government on university admissions.
- 21 March 2020: Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science – Letter to college and university Principals on the Coronavirus emergency [PDF].
- UUK – Coronavirus hub.
- Study UK – Information regarding COVID-19.
- Erasmus+ – Advice about Erasmus+ in relation to Coronavirus.
- Jisc – Coronavirus hub.
- Advance HE: Briefing Note [PDF] to support universities and colleges: Supporting Staff & Students Experiencing Gender-based Violence (GBV) During the COVID-19 Crisis.
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