A collection of social shorts from our MA class of 2021 on topical issues facing Scottish and Irish residents in Spring 2021
MA Social Shorts March 2021
Parents and teachers prepare for phased return of Scottish pupils
As Scotland’s youngest pupils begin a phased return to schools next Monday, a mother-of-three and a primary school teacher share their perspectives.
Complexities of Remote Learning
The Scottish government has outlined a plan for school kids to return to classrooms full time after the 22nd of February The plan is for kids in primary one to three to […]
Mental Health Awareness in the age of Social Media & COVID-19
By Layla Maguire Despite the developments with the COVID-19 vaccination, there is no cure for the mental distress that the pandemic has caused millions of people across the globe. The effects of […]
Live music in 2021: #LetTheMusicPlay
Keeping the music scene thriving during a pandemic.
Covid-19 threatens to steal the dreams of musicians across the U.K.
The pandemic sweeping the nation has had a disastrous impact to the livelihood of many U.K citizens, specifically those in the music and entertainment industry. With no gigs to play and no […]
Near-total ban on abortion in Poland has been enforced.
By Shannon Lennox After months of protests fighting the near total ban on abortion in Poland, the government announced the ban will take effect from midnight on Wednesday. The ruling made in […]
Pressures Facing the NHS: Winter and COVID-19
By Amber Smith Safety of staff and patients alike is the priority; however, this has been compromised by hundreds of patients going to accident and emergency about health issues that do not […]
The Dark Side to the Beautiful Game
By Calum Brown Liverpool-born midfielder Greg Tansey started his career at Stockport County, before a move up north came about with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Whilst in the Highlands with the Caley Jags, […]
Retail Workers Must Be Priority For Vaccines Say Trade Unions
By Kevin Craigens Trade Unions are calling for food retail workers to be vaccinated as a priority alongside other key workers, such as NHS staff and support workers. This comes in the […]
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