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Project wins funding to tackle depression through arts
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A pioneering project led by Edge Hill University and developed in collaboration with the University of Salford, which uses the arts to tackle depression, has been awarded new funding to scale up across the North West of England.
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Research sheds new light on pioneer who helped shape modern education
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Our students don’t just go on to great things. They go on to inspire others. Read about our trailblazing pioneer Jessie Reid Crosbie who studied with us from 1895 and went on to become a leading figure in the education sector for her holistic approach to teaching.
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New research project will discover whether children can inspire adults to tackle climate change
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World-renowned psychologist Professor Geoff Beattie will head up a new project assessing whether using children as role models can convince adults in the North West to live more sustainably.
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Edge Hill Business School celebrates boosting the leadership skills of 500 women
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Edge Hill University’s Business School is celebrating boosting the skills of 500 female employees across Lancashire with their management and leadership skills programme.
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Edge Hill biologist receives prestigious collaborative award for Glaucoma gene therapeutic
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An academic from Edge Hill University has received the prestigious 2022 Kitty Heatley Memorial Research Prize and Medal for his innovative work on a new gene therapeutic for Glaucoma.
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Ofsted has been dictating what “proper English” is – here’s why that’s a problem
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In a new article for The Conversation, Ian Cushing, senior lecturer in English and Education at Edge Hill University, with Julia Snell, Associate Professor of English Language at University of Leeds, explore how schools inspector Ofsted has “policed language in schools”.
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Saving lives through sport
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Common problems, such as depression and anxiety, are increasing among 16-24 year olds, while one in six school aged children in 2020 struggled with their mental health.
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Improving the care and experience of children and young people accessing health services and those living with a long-term condition
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Research at Edge Hill University is having a powerful impact on the lives of children, young people and their families and carers by improving their experience in of living with a long-term condition.
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Encouraging children to be physically active
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More than one in four adults across the world are not doing the recommended amount of physical activity.
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Helping everyone to live well online
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Email, social media and online gaming have revolutionised the way we communicate with one another, but along with incredible opportunities it also brings many challenges.
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