education
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GCSEs: how gender norms influence what young people choose to study at school
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In a new article for The Conversation Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religion Francis Farrell explores the gender divide in schools and why boys and girls choose to study different subjects.
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Edge Hill Student overcomes family tragedy to follow her dream of becoming a teacher
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An Edge Hill University student is celebrating after overcoming family tragedy to achieve a First Class Honours degree and moving one step closer to her dream of becoming a teacher.
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Graduate secures competitive traineeship at Wordsworth Grasmere
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It’s double celebrations for an Edge Hill University graduate who has secured a competitive traineeship at the popular Wordsworth Museum in Grasmere, Lake District and awarded a First Class Honours.
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Edge Hill hosts human rights conference for children
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A children’s rights expert from Edge Hill University has held a special conference for children, after working with the schools over the past few months to help them learn more about children’s rights.
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Edge Hill academic receives the Diversity and Inclusion: Brenda Eastwood Award 2022
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An education expert from Edge Hill University has won a prestigious award for good practice in teaching for diversity and inclusion.
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Real-world experience - Education and Teaching
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Putting teaching theory into practice is how our students develop their craft. Learn more about real-world teaching experience with Edge Hill.
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Can PE help children learn maths?
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Dr Mhairi Macdonald, Lecturer in Physical Education and Children’s Physical Activity, specialises her research in child physical activity and how this can be incorporated across the school curriculum – looking at the bigger picture of the impact PE can have on child health and learning.
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Children’s Rights expert contributes to charter that will support the rights of young people
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A leading expert from Edge Hill University joined a forum of top human rights experts to review a European charter and has called for changes to ensure young people are formally educated about their rights from an early age.
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Student awarded for helping improve children’s life chances while caring for her own mum
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A student who has helped improve children’s chances and experiences through her volunteering work while caring for her mum has been awarded a scholarship.
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Voting opens to choose the city region’s best young artists
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The public are being invited to cast their vote in the dot-art Schools 10th annual art competition to find the Liverpool City Region’s best young artists.
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