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Edge Hill University is today celebrating after reaching the shortlist for the prestigious Times Higher Education Award for the UK’s University of the Year 2011 title.

Inspirational views from leaders in education and trainee teachers have been used in two new books by Edge Hill University to motivate people to reach their full potential.

Didn’t get the grades you were expecting for your university course? Or want to change subjects? Then Edge Hill University’s Clearing Team could help.

A leading Edge Hill University expert on boys singing will present controversial new research on whether voices are breaking early at the prestigious Three Choirs Festival.

Edge Hill University is spearheading an innovative model of employment-based teacher training that focuses on training outstanding teachers for the country’s schools.

Minister for Schools, Nick Gibb, came to Edge Hill University yesterday on a fact-finding mission in light of its ‘outstanding’ reputation for teacher training.

Understanding the complex difficulties experienced by dyslexic learners will be at the heart of a thought-provoking Edge Hill University event.

Academics, practitioners and policy makers interested in research and practice linked to issues of learner identity in education are invited to participate in an Edge Hill University event.

Edge Hill University is celebrating the unique achievement of top marks in every area of its teacher training following a glowing Ofsted inspection.

A caring student from Edge Hill University who donated bone marrow tissue to a dying patient has met the man whose life he saved.

Does your lecturer go above and beyond their role to make your learning experience better? Then why not nominate them for a brand new Edge Hill University award.

Declining prospects for young males in the UK’s idealist ‘Big Society’ will be discussed by a leading Edge Hill University academic at an international conference.

Men’s roles within the feminist movement will be debated by an expert from Edge Hill University at an international conference.

Edge Hill University has signed an historic agreement with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), marking the beginning of a new era of collaboration between these two ambitious institutions.

Leading academics and commentators debated the changing trends of internationalisation in the higher education sector at Edge Hill University.

Internationalistion is the latest buzzword around campus. But what does it really mean for Edge Hill University?

Edge Hill University is topping the tables as a leading education provider according to new figures released this week.

Edge Hill is continuing to take its place on the world stage with its internationalisation strategy. As part of this vision, the University opened its China Representative Office in Beijing this week.

Teachers had a unique opportunity to engage in professional discussion around the Cambridge Primary Review - the most comprehensive enquiry into English primary education for 40 years.

Join the debate on the controversial Cambridge Primary Review and help inform the future of education during a free conference organised by Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University has been awarded additional places for primary teacher training in recognition of its excellent reputation in the education sector.

Edge Hill University has been awarded extra places to train special educational needs (SEN) teachers across the country after delivering two successful training programmes.

One of the most provocative commentators on the state of English higher education is visiting Edge Hill University on 1st February.

Prize-winning writer for people of all ages and second Children’s Laureate, Anne Fine, recently visited Edge Hill University for a special reading event.

A groundbreaking programme devised by Edge Hill University to help pupils in Year 2 who are falling behind in maths is having huge results according to the latest sums.

The ideal teacher is androgynous, smartly dressed and has two faces, according to research by Edge Hill University.

Current debates and critical issues in the teaching profession are discussed in a new book written by an Edge Hill University lecturer.

A conference discussing the future of the UK education workforce took place at Edge Hill University on Wednesday.

Trainee teachers at Edge Hill University will be putting sixth formers through a gruelling series of tasks in their own version of hit TV show The Apprentice.

Learning Services have launched innovative inductions to help new students develop the academic skills they need for starting Edge Hill University.

A trainee teacher’s commitment to helping ethnically diverse students has been recognised with a prestigious award from Edge Hill University.

Cultural ambassador Mike McCartney has unveiled Edge Hill University’s newly refurbished Wirral Outreach Centre.

Teacher trainee Jennifer Eardley was saved from taking a year out of higher education after successfully applying for a last minute place at Edge Hill University through Clearing.

Outstanding prospective new students who want to study at Edge Hill University could be in line for a High Achievers Scholarship.

The stereotypical “Brit abroad”, who tries to make himself understood in a foreign country by simply shouting louder in English, could soon be a thing of the past.

As games consoles replace hide and seek and Facebook becomes the new virtual street corner, E42 looks at why children's freedom to play has all but disappeared.

When a school is placed under special measures it’s time for drastic action – and failing schools are considered to be no place for newly qualified or trainee teachers.

These were the questions posed by Tim Gill, one of the UK's leading thinkers on childhood, at start of his No Fear: Growing up in a risk averse society lecture, delivered to an audience of child care professional at Edge Hill University.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, welcomed members of Edge Hill's education team to Downing Street this week.

Do some pupils underperform at school because of the weight of teacher expectation and the stress of exams? Are children as young as seven developing a fear of academic failure?

Jeff Adams talks about the political graphic novel.

Edge Hill University has been awarded the highest percentage increase in teaching funds of any University in the country.

Edge Hill University has seen a 32 per cent rise in applications to study teaching, compared to last year.

Edge Hill University, together with Wirral Local Authority, is holding an open day in Bromoborough, that will give child care professionals a chance to see what training and education opportunities are available in the area of child restraint.

Research carried out by Prof. Martin Ashley, Reader in Education, which looks at why boys stop singing at a certain age features in the lead story in the Education section of todays Independent.

Primary teacher training at Edge Hill University has been assessed as ‘outstanding' by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education.

Edge Hill University has been awarded a contract by the National Strategies on behalf of the Department for Children Schools and Families.