26th January 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



New strategy to support refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland

26th January 2018

Jonathan Peters News Editor Announced this month, the new plan has been endorsed by UNHCR, the United Nations’ Refugee Agency The Scottish government has announced a new strategy to support and integrate refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland, which was developed in collaboration with the Scottish Refugee Council and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities ...


The Winter Exhibition at Compass Gallery

26th January 2018

Aike Jansen Writer The travelling gallery showcases the work of recent art school graduates The Compass Gallery is situated just off Blytheswood Square, slightly below street level, in a space shared with Cyril Gerber Fine Art. The Compass Gallery exhibits works ranging from early 1900s to contemporary artists. Every year since opening in 1969, the ...


Scottish government criticised for ‘failing’ education policy

26th January 2018

Rowan Harris Writer The Scottish Conservatives have called for reform of the Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), which is the current policy framework for education in Scotland. In a paper published on 9 January, the Scottish Conservatives set out five key recommendations for reform to CfE, amidst growing concern over the efficacy of the ...