Implementing 'A Blueprint for Fairness': progress report
Report on the implementation of the Blueprint's recommendations for achieving equality of access to higher education in Scotland.
Annex B: Summary of recommendations and delivery responsibilities
The Commission addressed the majority of its recommendations to specific stakeholders such as the Scottish Government ( SG), Scottish Funding Council ( SFC), universities, colleges, schools, Skills Development Scotland ( SDS), local authorities ( LAs), early years practitioners or the Commissioner for Fair Access. The table below shows which parts of the system the Commission envisaged should lead on the delivery of each recommendation.
◼= Responsible for delivery
◻= Key stakeholder
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SG |
SFC |
Unis |
Colleges |
Schools |
SAAS |
SDS |
LAs |
Early Years |
Comm. Fair Acc. |
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| 1. Appoint Commissioner |
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| 2. Develop Framework for Fair Access |
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| 3. Public funding - focus on programmes consistent with the Framework |
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| 4. Coordinated approach to access, coherent & comprehensive offer to learners |
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| 5. Admissions/entry based on education rationale/recognises more flexible pathways |
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| 6. Better use of key transition phases ( SCQF 6 to 8) |
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| 7. Development of national model of bridging programmes |
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| 8. More demanding articulation targets |
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| 9. Monitor expansion of articulation |
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| 10. New models of articulation |
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| 11. Access thresholds |
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| 12. Transparency re: thresholds / contextual admissions |
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| 13. University rankings |
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| 14. Independent review of non-academic factors |
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| 15. Engage with youngest children and families |
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| 16. Academically based programmes for highly able school learners |
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| 17. More coordinated & tailored information advice and guidance offer |
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| 18. Access to Highers |
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| 19. Research into impact of student finance |
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| 20. Better information on student finance |
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| 21. Care experience offer of place |
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| 22. Care experience full bursary |
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| 23. Approach to identify care experienced learners |
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| 24. Review of funds incl. Access & Retention Fund |
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| 25. Monitor institutions' spend from core funding |
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| 26. Options for more targeted funding models |
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| 27. Make more extensive use of regulatory powers |
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| 28. Other regulatory frameworks to include access objectives |
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| 29. Improve tracking ( ULN) and sharing of data |
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| 30. Enhanced analysis and publication of data |
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| 31. Develop access measures |
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| 32. Implement targets |
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| 33. Consider further work (other access groups & outcomes after study) |
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| 34. Report on progress |
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Contact
Email: Laura Duffy
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG