News for March 2007

With green issues dominating the headlines, consumers are thinking more about how they spend their money.

The Training and Development Agency for Schools(TDA) has awarded £1.5 million - 88% of the allocation available - to Edge Hill to provide professional development opportunities in a bid to raise the quality of teaching in specific subject areas.

When it comes to elearning, women are far better than men at generating a supportive learning experience, according to research conducted at Edge Hill University.

An Auschwitz survivor who has devoted much of his life encouraging young people to learn from the ills of the past has been honoured by Edge Hill University.

As the government unveils its draft climate change bill, Edge Hill University is making huge strides to reduce its carbon footprint.

Edge Hill University has unveiled a new centre to manage its growing body of student and staff volunteers.

A leading researcher on substance misuse has expressed concern over a proposed new ranking system that suggests alcohol and tobacco are rated more harmful than cannabis, LSD and ecstasy.

Acclaimed illustrator Chris Riddell has sketched out the merits of children's books to teacher trainees at Edge Hill University.

Primary schools need to provide lessons in emotional literacy and self awareness to equip pupils with the skills to cope with the transition to secondary school says leading expert in psychology.

GLOBAL WARMING will wreak havoc across Merseyside and Cheshire within 50 years, a leading expert warned last night.

Media students from across the North West have gained a greater grasp of the industry after attending a sixth form conference at Edge Hill University.

Edge Hill University is to stage this year's season of Inaugural Lectures starting next week.

Celebrations to mark International Women's Day may be in full swing, however an academic at Edge Hill University feels there is still some way to go before they gain full recognition in one area in particular - literature.

Edge Hill University is one of the first to receive an official endorsement from the government body set up to monitor the children's workforce.

Edge Hill University has received the country's fourth highest percentage increase in funding income from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) for institutions of its type.