Teaching

How the ‘word gap’ lays blame on marginalised children

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New research from Edge Hill University shines a light on the potential damage being done by educators when trying to tackle the ‘word gap’.
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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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School pupils impress with their award-winning ideas at Edge Hill University

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Primary school children were welcomed to Edge Hill University’s campus to accept an award for their innovative engineering ideas.
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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. Taking what they’ve been taught in lecture theatres and seminar rooms into the classroom and workplace is what turns trainee teachers into actual teachers. Which is why we have developed partnerships with over 2,000 providers of education, providing opportunities – placements – for students to walk the walk.
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Teaching children with 'dyslexia for numbers'

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Sometimes described as “dyslexia for numbers”, dyscalculia is a learning difficulty associated with numeracy, which affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills. Learners with dyscalculia often lack an intuitive grasp of numbers and have problems manipulating them and remembering number facts and procedures.
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