As England considers bringing in a national curriculum for RE, Professor Bob Bowie explores the considerations to ensure it will strengthen the subject and preserve its role in supporting students […]
Why the Bayeux Tapestry is Britain’s hottest ticket this autumn
Professor Leonie Hicks explores why the Bayeux Tapestry has become the must see exhibition of the year. Last week the British Museum experienced Oasis-like queues for tickets for its Bayeux […]
Moving away from the classroom and screen: what happens when student research travels beyond the page
Colleagues from the School of Social Work, Education, and Teacher Education reflect on a recent event they held at Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate to celebrate student research, and the […]
First the trauma. Now the debt.
Dr Claire Street explains how the UK’s new asylum repayment law could leave refugee women paying twice for survival. This week the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, introduced the Immigration and […]
Amber heat alerts: from warnings to action
Professor Kristy Howells explains what to do to support children in heatwaves, and how we all need to build towards heat literacy. When an Amber Heat Alert is issued, most […]
The silent strain: what this heatwave is really doing to children
Professor Kristy Howells explains how to understand the effects of heat on children, and ensure they stay safe. This weekend, temperatures across parts of the UK suddenly hit 31°C. And […]
Why humanism in healthcare can no longer be optional
During Mental Health Awareness Week, Tom Delahunt reflects on the emotional realities of working in healthcare, and why wellbeing must remain part of the conversation. Much of the discussion around […]
The rise of the drones, and the fall of the mall?
Dr Jake Monk Kydd reflects on the potential of shopping via drones while shopping centres face further closures. There is an endless graveyard for great ideas and new tech that […]
Promoting the human rights of social workers and protecting their responsibilities to service recipients
Akudo Amadiegwu explains why it is important that social worker are supported and protected in their roles, and offers a call to action to safeguard them and their service users. […]