Graduate vows to make a difference to the lives of struggling children

An education student has overcome personal loss, anxiety and has battled with learning difficulties to graduate from Edge Hill University.

Graduate vows to make a difference to the lives of struggling children

An education student has overcome personal loss, anxiety and has battled with learning difficulties to graduate from Edge Hill University.

Fastrack student hopes autism will be celebrated in education

A Fastrack student is hoping autism will be celebrated in education rather than being seen as a problem.

Fastrack student hopes autism will be celebrated in education

A Fastrack student is hoping autism will be celebrated in education rather than being seen as a problem.

Success is child’s play for Claire

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.

New Master’s launched to help increase awareness of autism

Edge Hill University has launched a new Master’s programme designed to encourage students to think critically about how autism is currently understood.

From Fastrack student to lecturer

Fastrack proved such a successful route into higher education for Elizabeth Richards that she went on to teach it!

Political influence

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.

Abroad curriculum

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.

The complexities of consent

Ground-breaking research is helping health professionals and care workers understand the issues and myths surrounding sex and sexuality of people with autism.

Going Dutch

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.

First-hand healthcare experience

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.