A graphic of a young person, to highlight that a care leaver in Scotland who is under 26 years of age does not have to pay Council Tax.

Care leavers under the age of 26 in Scotland are exempt from Council Tax. If you know a young care leaver, pass this on and advise them to contact their local council if they receive a bill: buff.ly/EUTYyUg #CouncilTax

<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library This article examines the factors associated with persistent absenteeism (an absence rate of 10% or higher) and authorised and unauthorised absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland. Using li...

New publication in @berj-2025.bsky.social: Predictors of authorised, unauthorised and persistent absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland - a collaborative paper by
@scadrdata.bsky.social's educational exclusions and absences team led by @moragtreanor.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/berj...

Excellent opportunity - CoSS #PhD Scholarship - Getting There, Getting Ahead: the link between school non-attendance, transport mode and educational outcomes. #education #data @glasgow.ac.uk edin.ac/4sJFK6X @moragtreanor.bsky.social @silviab.bsky.social

📣 Study with us at @uofgussp.bsky.social

🔎 Explore the link between school non-attendance, transport mode & educational outcomes

💰 Fully funded

💪 Work with @moragtreanor.bsky.social, @drdpmcarthur.bsky.social & @silviab.bsky.social

🗓️ Details & apply by *15 April*: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/soc...

📢 📢 📢 Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow! Do you have the skills and want to analyse linked administrative datasets to explore the link between school non-attendance, transport mode and educational outcomes? Of course you do!

Apply here: lnkd.in/eMxYM6Px and scroll down

📢 📢 📢 We are in the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy and are recruiting for a research assistant (Glasgow University G7) to join us in our research using administrative data on inequalities in children and young people's education. Please do share this fantastic opportunity widely!

Amid SNP child poverty drive, government pursues mothers fleeing domestic abuse for their ex’s debts The SNP government is committed to tackling child poverty but debt collection by public bodies can be more aggressive than in the private sector and also unwittingly punish survivors of domestic abuse

My latest work with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social in The Scotsman newspaper: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Great news that @adr-scotland.bsky.social was awarded 5 years of @ukri.org funding – enabling @moragtreanor.bsky.social @nickbailey37.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social to conduct data-driven research aimed at improving lives across the UK.

@ubdc.bsky.social

www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

I'm delighted that the @adr-scotland.bsky.social has been awarded a further 5 years of funding. I will continue to lead on using public sector data to improved the lives and outcomes of children and young people in Scotland.

Delighted that our @moragtreanor.bsky.social will discuss public debt, financial security and the affect of families living in poverty, in Episode 1 of #foreCASt: Sign up today - event on Tuesday 3 February 2025.

I will be discussing some of this work in the upcoming event hosted by Citizens Advice Scotland. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-p...

foreCASt: public debt and financial security Join us for the first episode of our new election insights series of foreCASt which will cover public debt and financial security.

Citizens Advice Scotland Join are hosting the first episode of their new election insights series of foreCASt which will cover public debt and financial security. I am very pleased to say I will be speaking at the online event on debt to public bodies. Y
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-p...

Thrilled to see our own @moragtreanor.bsky.social's latest report with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social published 🙌

Already picked up by The Independent, The Herald, The London Evening Standard, Third Force News, The Morning Star & media in 🇮🇳 🇲🇾

Read: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...

GSGB to continue for a further four years The Gambling Commission has awarded a four-year contract (2026–2029) to the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the University of Glasgow to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain ...

Congratulations to colleagues at Gambling Research Glasgow on this success! www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...

Proud to have been involved in this important research, which shows single parent families are most impacted by public debt.

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Aberlour | The Gendered Impact of Public Debt Living on a low income is strongly gendered in nature, with women, often due to social and family roles, experiencing greater levels of poverty.

We’re calling on clear action to tackle the public debt crisis, help reduce #ChildPoverty and better support for women and their families affected by public debt.

Read the full report and recommendations: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-na...
#Aberlour150

I've been working with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social for 6 years in total and this is our latest report on public debt and gender.

@moragtreanor.bsky.social

Image shows JMS Scholar Michelle Amoah in front of a tiling feature wall of white lockers in the Glasgow University’s Advanced Research Centre (ARC) and she wears a bright red dress over a white collared shirt. To Michelle’s right, the University of Glasgow logo appears at the top left of the image and there is a graphic banner at the bottom left of the image which reads: Join Our World Changers.

We’re excited to launch the 5th round of applications for the JMS Scholarship. 12 scholarships are available in any research area which can be supervised at the University.

Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/k2bkPz4ekB

#PhDScholarship #Scholarships2026 #UKScholarships

Big shoutout to our own Emma Russel & @silviab.bsky.social who recently presented their analysis of linked administrative data & the 'Growing Up in Scotland' cohort study at conferences in Fribourg 🇨🇭 & Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This work is led by @moragtreanor.bsky.social & is part of @scadrdata.bsky.social 💪

A great participation opportunity for young people aged 14-21yrs - to share their thoughts on #data.

@childreninscotland.bsky.social @dataforchildren.bsky.social
@celcis.org @moragtreanor.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

@moragtreanor.bsky.social on #publicdebt 👓👇

Congrats to our own @moragtreanor.bsky.social who just published a key report on disability & lone parenthood with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social @opfs.org.uk & @trusselluk.bsky.social 🙌

Last week, Morag & colleagues joined a roundtable of MPs in Westminster to discuss disability & health benefits.

Professor @moragtreanor.bsky.social was in Westminster to launch her joint research with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social and @opfs.org.uk revealing the devastating impact cuts to disability support could have for disabled households - especially amongst lone parents.

More: bit.ly/44i6JN7

40 YEARS AGO TODAY on May 18, 1985, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

...featuring perspectives from @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, @moragtreanor.bsky.social, @kezdugdale.bsky.social, and @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social @aberlourcharity.bsky.social about the day and the partnership.

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Alice Mah launches Red Pockets at Waterstones Glasgow Argyle St Alice Mah joins us to launch her debut book, a blend of cultural history, environmental writing, and memoir, Red Pockets

Event alert 📣

Our own Alice Mah is launching her new book 'Red Pockets' on Tue 6 May, 7pm at Glasgow Waterstones Argyle St 👏

'Red Pockets' is a blend of memoir, environmental writing & social & economic history 👉 www.penguin.co.uk/books/453219...

The launch: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alice-mah-...

Child poverty and Scotland’s public debt crisis: A national conference YouTube video by University of Glasgow Centre for Public Policy

NEW: Child poverty and Scotland’s public debt crisis 🗣️📹

A new video shares insights from our recent national conference co-hosted with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social and about how the Centre creates spaces to have conversations about challenging policy issues.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqOC...

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The speakers from left to right: Satwat Rehman, Carmen Martinez and Kezia Dugdale.

📆 Tickets are now available for the 10th annual Ailsa McKay Memorial Lecture on April 30.

🎫 Book your ticket via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/10th-annua...

@satwatr.bsky.social
@kezdugdale.bsky.social
@swbg.bsky.social

Our Associate Director Prof Kezia Dugdale @kezdugdale.bsky.social is speaking at the 10th annual Ailsa Mackay Memorial Lecture this Wednesday, with Satwat Rehman @satwatr.bsky.social and Carmen Martinez. @swbg.bsky.social.

🗓️ 30 April, 5pm
📍@glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social

Book at the link below ⬇️