News for June 2006

Secondary teachers of the future are invited to sample a taste of the profession courtesy of Edge Hill University ? the largest providers of secondary teacher education programmes in the country.

It seems sisters were doing it for themselves a lot earlier than it was first thought.

Edge Hill celebrated its status as the country?s newest University last week when around 800 members of staff enjoyed a BBQ at the Ormskirk Campus.

A national midwifery conference organised by Edge Hill University?s Faculty of Health is to bring experts from across the UK together, to debate the latest issues in midwifery practice and training.

Edge Hill University has become the first in the region to offer scholarships for students who are active spare-time volunteers?and will be giving four £2000 awards in time for the start of the new academic year this September.

To help launch the BUPA sponsored national Commit To Get Fit campaign, the Sporting Edge at Edge Hill University is hosting a family fun run for charity on the afternoon of Saturday 8th July 2006.

Edge Hill University received a Quality Mark for its commitment to supporting young people leaving the care system to enter higher education.

A quintet of Edge Hill University graduates have picked up prizes for excelling in their studies.

Around 250 graduate nurses from across the North West have a greater grasp of their professional options after attending a specialist careers event at Edge Hill University.

The term 'mobile library? has taken on a whole new meaning at Edge Hill University.

Edge Hill University graduate Thomas Kearns may only have been teaching for less than two years ? but he?s already moved to the head of the class!

Talented youngsters from the St Helens area honed their sporting skills at a special training event at Edge Hill University?s Ormskirk Campus.

Edge Hill University?s staff and students have received some well-earned praise at their first-ever volunteer awards ceremony.