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How the ‘word gap’ lays blame on marginalised children
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New research from Edge Hill University shines a light on the potential damage being done by educators when trying to tackle the ‘word gap’.
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Edge Hill Student overcomes family tragedy to follow her dream of becoming a teacher
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An Edge Hill University student is celebrating after overcoming family tragedy to achieve a First Class Honours degree and moving one step closer to her dream of becoming a teacher.
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Graduate secures competitive traineeship at Wordsworth Grasmere
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It’s double celebrations for an Edge Hill University graduate who has secured a competitive traineeship at the popular Wordsworth Museum in Grasmere, Lake District and awarded a First Class Honours.
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Edge Hill hosts human rights conference for children
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A children’s rights expert from Edge Hill University has held a special conference for children, after working with the schools over the past few months to help them learn more about children’s rights.
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School pupils impress with their award-winning ideas at Edge Hill University
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Primary school children were welcomed to Edge Hill University’s campus to accept an award for their innovative engineering ideas.
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Edge Hill academic receives the Diversity and Inclusion: Brenda Eastwood Award 2022
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An education expert from Edge Hill University has won a prestigious award for good practice in teaching for diversity and inclusion.
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Real-world experience - Education and teaching
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Putting teaching theory into practice is how our students develop their craft. Taking what they’ve been taught in lecture theatres and seminar rooms into the classroom and workplace is what turns trainee teachers into actual teachers. Which is why we have developed partnerships with over 2,000 providers of education, providing opportunities – placements – for students to walk the walk.
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Can PE help children learn maths?
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Dr Mhairi Macdonald, Lecturer in Physical Education and Children’s Physical Activity, specialises her research in child physical activity and how this can be incorporated across the school curriculum – looking at the bigger picture of the impact PE can have on child health and learning.
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Children’s Rights expert contributes to charter that will support the rights of young people
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A leading expert from Edge Hill University joined a forum of top human rights experts to review a European charter and has called for changes to ensure young people are formally educated about their rights from an early age.
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Student awarded for helping improve children’s life chances while caring for her own mum
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A student who has helped improve children’s chances and experiences through her volunteering work while caring for her mum has been awarded a scholarship.
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