A Lancashire mum-of-one has proven that it’s never too late to follow your dreams after turning her life around to graduate with a first-class degree from Edge Hill University – and is now on a mission to help improve life chances for others.
An education student has overcome personal loss, anxiety and has battled with learning difficulties to graduate from Edge Hill University.
An education student has overcome personal loss, anxiety and has battled with learning difficulties to graduate from Edge Hill University.
A Fastrack student is hoping autism will be celebrated in education rather than being seen as a problem.
A Fastrack student is hoping autism will be celebrated in education rather than being seen as a problem.
Despite suffering from severe ill health, Claire excelled academically – winning prizes and gaining the highest marks in her final dissertation – and went on to secure her dream job as a Play Therapist.
Edge Hill University has launched a new Master’s programme designed to encourage students to think critically about how autism is currently understood.
Fastrack proved such a successful route into higher education for Elizabeth Richards that she went on to teach it!
Liam gained a rare insight into international politics during a two-week work placement at the European Parliament in Brussels, enabling him to understand the workings of a political system that affects the lives of over 500 million people.
Studying abroad in Denmark gave Emma much more than practical skills to work with children, added self-confidence and an international perspective on her studies – she also made lifelong friends with people from across the world.
Ground-breaking research is helping health professionals and care workers understand the issues and myths surrounding sex and sexuality of people with autism.
Each year students on the Early Childhood Studies and Childhood and Youth Studies programmes have the opportunity to explore key issues from their modules in an international context with an educational and culturally stimulating field trip to Amsterdam.
A placement at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital helped Beth enhance her learning, develop new skills and set herself targets to get the most from her time at Edge Hill.