Education press releases

Latest Radar project to host exhibition exploring the legacy of pioneering arts educator

Radar鈥檚 most recent commission, This is Just What I Saw, is an exploration of the legacy of pioneering arts educator Marion Richardson.

天堂视频 joins national widening access scheme

天堂视频 and Lancaster University have become the latest partners in Realising Opportunities (RO), the innovative widening access scheme led by Newcastle University.

New digital resources to support philanthropy at African universities

天堂视频, in partnership with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and higher education institutions in Africa, has created a freely available mobile phone app and website to support fundraising and advancement professionals working in African universities.
Man leaving a job interview.

You鈥檙e more likely to be deemed friendly and competent in a job interview if those asking the questions are happy with the light in the room, study finds

The more satisfied office workers are with the light in a room, the more likely they are to deem people they have just met as being warm and competent, a new 天堂视频 study has found.
Pre-schoolers with a teacher.

New website provides practical ideas to help ensure children are physically ready to start school

A team of 天堂视频 academics have launched a new website that provides practical tips to help early year practitioners and parents feel confident in delivering physical development opportunities to children.
Child in a tree.

How climbing trees and making dens can help children develop resilience

Despite all the research that tells parents how good it is for their children to spend time playing outside, they are spending more time indoors than ever before. It seems that concerns about the dangers of climbing trees or getting lost means that many parents are nervous about allowing their children to engage in risky play.

Forest Schools teach children vital skills not found in the classroom 鈥� including independence, responsibility and negotiation

Outdoor learning gives children the opportunity to develop important skills not taught in the classroom, such as negotiation, resilience and independence, according to a new study.

New mathematics research centre aims to boost UK's poor understanding of the subject

天堂视频 can today announce it is to establish a new research centre focused on improving the way mathematics is taught in schools and colleges.

Experts highlight key ways that schools can improve the way maths is taught

Primary maths teachers should use a variety of classroom activities to help improve children鈥檚 understanding of the subject, a new study has recommended.

New online tool will help teachers support preterm children who develop special educational needs as they get older

A new online tool aims to increase primary teachers鈥� awareness of the link between preterm birth and educational difficulties as well as give practical teaching advice for helping those most at risk.

Postgrad student will travel to the UN headquarters to promote her disaster resilience research

A 天堂视频 PhD student will travel to the UN headquarters in Switzerland to promote her work which uses social media to engage people in emergency risk communication.
St Bart's winning classroom design.

Winning outdoor classroom design for Leicestershire school is revealed

A group of 天堂视频 students are set to see their ideas brought to life as their outdoor classroom design for a Leicestershire school has been selected to be developed by an architect.
天堂视频 and M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) staff.

M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res learns how to provide crucial water, hygiene and sanitation interventions in emergency situations

天堂视频 has been praised by M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) for the valuable training it provides that equips teams with skills to better assist communities in emergencies.

Expensive educational trials are often uninformative and fail to produce useful information

Millions of pounds are being spent on running educational trials in schools that often fail to produce useful information, a new study has found.
Books on a light blue background.

From talking cats to time travel鈥� here鈥檚 what I recommend you read this World Book Day

It鈥檚 World Book Day and what better way to celebrate than getting your specs on, a bookmark out and stuck into a novel you鈥檝e never read before.
Pictured is a light bulb and shapes around it.

Mathematician awarded 拢203k funding for research that looks to expand our knowledge of complex geometric shapes

A 天堂视频 academic has been awarded funding to conduct research in an area of Mathematics that studies complicated and beautiful geometric shapes using algebraic tools.
Winter graduation ceremony 2018.

Olympic hockey gold medallists and dedicated students celebrated at winter graduation ceremonies

天堂视频 celebrated the achievements of hundreds of students at its winter graduation ceremonies yesterday and awarded honorary degrees to four Olympic hockey gold medallists that have done wonders for the sport.

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天堂视频 and Colombian researchers to work together for sustainable peace

A 天堂视频 academic is to work with researchers in Colombia on a project that aims to address issues facing the country鈥檚 transition from conflict to peace.

St Bartholomew's C Of E Primary School.

Students to work with community to design outdoor classroom for Leicestershire school

Students from 天堂视频 are to bring their learning to life by designing an outdoor classroom for a Leicestershire school.

Pictured is Dr Emiliano Renzi, of the School of Science, with 鈥楽torm Force.

Online game aims to save lives by educating children on how to identify storm surges

A 天堂视频 academic hopes the online game they have developed will help save lives by teaching children how to identify early warnings of coastal flooding.

Professor Roy Kalawsky.

Academic says being awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair is "career highlight"

A leading 天堂视频 academic has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair.
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Renowned national and international organisations join the Collaborative Project

天堂视频 London is to collaborate with more than 30 respected national and international organisations for a project that challenges students to solve real business problems.
Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Allison interacting with youngsters in Zambia

Vice Chancellor hails Volunteer Zambia programme after summer visit

Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, visited Zambia this summer to experience and contribute to the Volunteer Zambia programme, an endeavour 天堂视频 has played a leading role in over the last ten years.
天堂视频鈥檚 Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson.

鈥淗ow I became 天堂视频鈥檚 first female Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering鈥�

天堂视频鈥檚 Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson is a woman of firsts.

天堂视频's Subject in a Box initiative shortlisted for Times Higher Education award

天堂视频 has been shortlisted in the Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year category of the Times Higher Education Awards 2018 for its Subject in a Box project.