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Monthly Archives: July 2020

Student who thought she wasn’t as good as the rest outshines with a First

Georgia-Mae Riley wasn’t sure what she wanted to do after her A-Levels so signed up to a primary teaching degree because she thought she should follow the normal route onto university.

Student whose heart failed dedicates his PGCE to the donor who saved his life

Jamie was just like any other Edge Hill teaching student, enjoying his school placement and playing football until one day in 2019 everything changed.

Student who came to Edge Hill to top up her degree heads down under and gains a First

A student who came to Edge Hill in September to do a top up degree before heading down under to Australia is celebrating her new life with a job and a First.

Dad who swapped his career for studying is fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a teacher

Dad-of-three Barry Meaden, who quit his job in business development to follow his dream of becoming a teacher has graduated with a BA (Hons) Children and Young People’s Learning and Development degree.

Life’s tickety-boo for former bingo caller who graduates with a First

Life is tickety-boo for former bingo caller Cheryl Spofforth, who at the age of 37 (not 92) has graduated from Edge Hill University with a First-Class Honours degree in Early Years Education with QTS.

Creative writer who transformed grief into poetry graduates and starts new life as a father

Student Toby Mercer is not only celebrating gaining a BA (Hons) degree in Creative Writing but also the birth of his first daughter.

Edge Hill academic awarded Honorary Research Fellowship ahead of major exhibition

An Edge Hill academic has been awarded a prestigious Honorary Research Fellowship ahead of a major exhibition on the femme fatale.

Busy mum who left South America and worked her way up the career ladder graduates and takes place on MBA

Mum-of-three Angelica Gonzalez, who left South America to build a better life for her family has completed her degree despite working hard in a full-time career.

Lockdown helps student overcome adversity and complete her degree after four years

A Manchester student who put her mum’s health before her studies says lockdown helped her complete her degree after four years.

You did it – Class of 2020 we’re so proud of you

Graduation is here – you have worked so hard, in such unprecedented times, so we hope you take the time to celebrate all you have achieved.

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