Read blogs written by our Institute of Education staff and students.

 

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A Glass Half Full
Senior Education lecturers Angela Hodgkins and Alison Prowle talk about taking a strength-based, hope-inspired approach to working with children. 
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What kind of PGCE trainee are you?
Kim Hibbert-Mayne, Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education asks what kind of trainee teacher would you be? 
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Art and The Spirit
Lynn Johnston and Kaytie Holdstock reflect on the pilot of their primary school project, which connects Religious Education with Art.  
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Teachers' Tips for Home Schooling
Managing virtual education can be a complicated business. Suzanne Horton, course leader for Primary Initial Teacher Education, has some ideas to help 
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LGBTQ+ Learning in Education
Dr Jenny Hatley discusses the issues and evolution of LGBTQ+ representation and learning in education 
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Facing Children's Difficult Questions
Professor Richard Woolley talks us through some techniques for discussing difficult subjects with children 
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Teaching Through Play
Primary Teaching Lecturer Jacqueline Hine explains the importance of teaching and learning through play 
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Teaching Creatively - It all Starts With a Catapult
Jacqueline Hine, a Lecturer in Primary Education, talks to us about learning through play. 
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Digital Immortality and Artificial Intelligence
Professor Maggi Savin-Baden discusses the role of artificial intelligence in digital immortality. 
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Why Study a Postgraduate Degree?
Postgraduate study can often feel like a daunting topic to approach, so let's demystify all things postgraduate and get you started on your journey to further study.