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Motion · S5M-22015 · 10 Jun 2020

Universities Scotland Thriving Scottish Learners Study

Lodged by Rona Mackay Standard Motion 15 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the Thriving Scottish Learners study, which is a collaborative research project by the Mental Health Foundation on behalf of Universities Scotland; appreciates that the aim of the two-year project is to gain further understanding of the mental health and wellbeing of Scotland's learners; notes that it is being funded through the Robertson Trust and will commence in autumn 2020; supports the main objectives of the study to better understand the state of student mental health, examine the current provision and any gaps of mental health services and learn from the positive experiences of support from services and networks; welcomes the specific identification of what role adverse childhood experiences and wider inequalities play in learners' mental health and wellbeing and experience of support; believes that the recommendations from the study will be applicable across the sector, including for learners, students’ associations, institutions and the Scottish Government, and urges Members to seek further information about the project and to encourage as much student involvement as possible in it to help ensure that its recommendations are accurate and reflective of the current state of student wellbeing in Scotland.

Supporters (15)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.