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Why don’t we hear about the low number of coronavirus deaths in Central Europe?

June 29, 2020

Dr Mirna Solic and Dr Jan Čulík argue that there is an existing bias in the English language media when it comes to reporting COVID-19 success stories, which means examples from Central Europe are ignored.

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The importance of higher education and skills in the economic recovery

June 29, 2020

Education will be at the forefront of the post-pandemic recovery, with universities a key engine for skills, growth and jobs, as highlighted in the Report of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery to the Scottish Government.

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Evidence round up: Third sector impacts and looking ahead

June 24, 2020

As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 crisis and recovery, evidence from the third sector about priorities and needs is vital as governments and organisations make decisions about areas of focus in the coming months.

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Facing COVID, we have evolved over 100 years in a month: Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil

June 22, 2020

The Director of Education in Jaraguá do Sul Municipality in Brazil discusses how the education service has responded to the challenge of COVID-19

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The Post Pandemic New Normal: The likely Socio-Economic Implications and Policy Choices facing Scotland and the UK

June 21, 2020

What kind of opportunities, radical reforms and potential policy actions can governments take to create a new form of social contract in the post-pandemic world?

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CNS: Early insights into the COVID-19 response – 12 June 2020

June 16, 2020

This CNS briefing focuses on the lessons learned from the ‘hubs’ for vulnerable pupils and children from key worker families, in the context of re-opening schools in August 2020.

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When will we open…? We’ve never been closed

June 16, 2020

Universities are open this summer as always and like other sectors, are working towards our ‘new normal’ in the aftermath of the pandemic, with many innovative approaches being pioneered by colleagues across the country.

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Outdoor learning briefing paper

June 12, 2020

Review of international evidence on benefits of, and barriers to, outdoor learning, with reflection on how outdoor learning can be managed.

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Universities and the recovery of local communities from the COVID-19 crisis: A role for the social sciences

June 11, 2020

Universities must seize the initiative and work with local partners at city and/or regional level in developing their plans and policies for post-COVID recovery and renewal.

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