Dr Kristy Howells explains why we need more sport and physical activity in our lives.
Category: Education
Mr Creativity – a candle in the wind?
Dr Jonathan Barnes and Catherine Carden in the Faculty of Education discuss Sir Ken Robinson, who recently passed away, on his vital role within education.
Education where individuals do not matter: examinations during a pandemic
Dr Alan Bainbridge argues that a dependence in education of metrics to understand performance is eroding a student’s individuality.
Creativity, mental health and the recovery curriculum
The Faculty of Education’s Wendy Cobb took part in a TES podcast last week looking at how creativity could save students’ mental health. Here she discusses how creativity will be vital to supporting students when they return to school.
The fight against climate change
Peter Rands, Director of Sustainability Development, discusses how climate change remains a priority for universities despite Covid-19 pandemic.
Working in partnership to Close Our Gap
Mary Makinde is a Lecturer in Forensic Investigation and the University’s BAME Strategic Lead for the Closing Our Gap Strategy group which aims to eradicate the BAME attainment gap. In this expert comment Mary explains the work that is taking place within the University to close our gap and tackle issues around race.
Help with home schooling
Dr Lynn Revell offers advice and guidance to parents and careers embarking on home learning during the lockdown.
Beyond COVID-19: Rethinking Early Years Education
As the government considers how and when to reopen our schools, Wendy Cobb and Tom Troppe explore the topic and discuss whether early years education should be re-evaluated.
Beyond Covid 19: Finding new norms for children’s wellbeing
Wendy Cobb asks if the current lockdown conditions could change the way we support emotional wellbeing in classrooms.
Big questions in challenging times
Professor Berry Billingsley looks at how science can help us make sense of current times.
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