University of Salford inspires future sustainable engineers in communities hardest hit by inequality
More than 200 Year five pupils from primary schools across Salford and Blackburn have taken part in an interactive programme, introducing them to sustainable engineering, green construction and the vital role engineers…
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ONS Launches New Education Resources To Strengthen Statistical Literacy With Navigating Numbers Programme
The new resources are part of the Office for National Statistic’s Navigating Numbers programme : a set of education toolkits for students aged 16 years and over, centred around ONS datasets that relate to a part of…
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Glion Institute of Higher Education reshapes its Master’s portfolio to develop business leaders for the experience economy
The evolution builds on more than 60 years of expertise in developing skills historically associated with hospitality: understanding people, anticipating needs, designing experiences, managing multicultural teams and…
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From Nursery Room to Training & Development: How One Tutor Is Widening the Path into Early Years for Men
He talks about scale. “Running my own nursery made me realise just how many opportunities there are for men within the early years sector beyond working directly in a nursery,” says Harry, now a Development Coach at…
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Whilst fashion week celebrates luxury, performing arts and fashion students tackle the industry’s waste crisis
The collection was created by teams of students at CCC, who were challenged to reimagine surplus materials as high-fashion statement pieces. Andrew Scassolini MIH, Key Account Director at Empire Laundry said, “It was a…
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Hannah’s Welsh language journey helping other blind and partially sighted learners
After the Covid-19 pandemic affected her independence and confidence, adult learning helped her reconnect with others, rediscover her determination and realise what she was still capable of achieving. Now, Hannah is…
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V Levels Have Potential, but Colleges Need Time to Get Them Right
But the Edge Foundation’s latest research suggests there is a risk that a promising idea could be undermined by the pace of its implementation. Edge’s new V Levels: Reflect and Revise report brings together a survey of…
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Sometimes it’s not a Bad Horse, Sometimes it’s a Zebra
It is slightly twee as metaphors go, and I am usually suspicious of anything that sounds as though it belongs on a motivational mug, but unfortunately it is alsof ather accurate. Learning the Rules by Watching For much…
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The rise of Big Toothbrush: how did our mouths become such a lucrative market?
For those who hadn't yet seen one, the magazine described it as "not that much different in principle from an ordinary brush – you have a stick with a brush on the end. The difference is that an electric one moves the…
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The simple skincare routine for teens that actually works - and five expert tips
But do teens really need a multi-step skincare routine? For consultant dermatologist Dr Jonathan Kentley, the most concerning influence social media is having is the "relentless images of unrealistic beauty standards".…
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