The Department of Education and Social Justice, School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/departments/education-social-justice/news/index.aspx?NewsListingOrig_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2013/01/priestley-2013.aspx This year's annual Priestley Lecture with Dr Anthony Seldon was one of the most successful for many years Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2013/01/priestley-2013.aspx DISN ESJ professional education School of Education seldon Priestley http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2013/01/new-module.aspx School of Education launches exciting new module Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2013/01/new-module.aspx ESJ Undergraduate culture Ian Grosvenor students education http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2013/01/compulsory-qualifications-in-good-manners-and-self-control.aspx Priestly Lecture: Schools should offer compulsory qualifications in good manners and self control according to Dr Anthony Seldon, Britain's best known Headmaster and the acclaimed biographer of recent prime ministers. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2013/01/compulsory-qualifications-in-good-manners-and-self-control.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/09/examining-exams.aspx The coalition government has proven itself willing to be bold in reforming the state education system. The landscape of schooling has already begun to change as a result of moves to make academy status the norm across England and establish so-called 'free schools', both directly funded (in whole or part) by the state and systematically lessening the role of local authorities. Michael Gove's recent statement on the status of GCSEs and the introduction of a new qualification – the English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBC) – have been greeted as another momentous change, but what do the reforms really mean and who is likely to win (and lose) as a result Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/09/examining-exams.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/09/excellence-in-teaching-award.aspx Senior Lecturer Dr Kevin Myers, receives the 2012 School of Education and College of Social Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/09/excellence-in-teaching-award.aspx ESJ http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/08/bulgarian-newspaper-interview.aspx The Bulgarian newspaper UTRO has published an interview with Dr Chris Williams, about disabled children in state orphanages. Chris was in Bulgaria doing a series of lectures about his research into crime and abuse against people with learning difficulties. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/08/bulgarian-newspaper-interview.aspx Bulgaria School of Education Chris Williams orphanages research Learning Difficulties UK University of Birmingham Birmingham ESJ http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/08/international-studies-korean-tv.aspx Students and staff on the International Studies in Education (ISE) course, recently appeared on Korean National Assembly TV (NATV) discussing citizenship education in Britain. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:06:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/08/international-studies-korean-tv.aspx international international studies in education korea TV School of Education University of Birmingham Bham UK students ESJ http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/07/alumni-eastern-europe.aspx Dr Chris Williams has been working with former School of Education staff and students, in Bulgaria and Romania. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/07/alumni-eastern-europe.aspx CIER ESJ UK School of Education alumni http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/06/new-book.aspx Dr Chris Williams launched his new book Researching Power, Elites and Leadership at Kings' College London, last week. The book is enlivened with student experiences and illustrations, and goes beyond academic methods to include investigtaive journalism, military research, and inputs from Amnesty International. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:04:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/06/new-book.aspx book Chris Williams School of Education University of Birmingham news CIER ESJ http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/06/birmingham-fellows.aspx The second round of the Birmingham Fellowship scheme is now open for applications. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:50:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/06/birmingham-fellows.aspx DISN ESJ professional education birmingham fellowships http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/02/korean-tv.aspx International Masters students, were filmed by Korean National Assembly TV (NATV), for a programme about citizenship education around the world Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:07:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/02/korean-tv.aspx esj-news korea School of Education university Birmingham education citizenship http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/02/millionaires.aspx University of Birmingham has been ranked among top 10 UK universities for producing millionaires. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/02/millionaires.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/02/employability-award.aspx The Careers and Employability team at the University of Birmingham have won the award for 'Most Improved Commitment to Employability' at the National Placement and Internship Awards 2012 in London. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:38:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/02/employability-award.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/01/student-conference2011.aspx The 10th School of Education Research Conference took place on 19th November 2011, attracting more than eighty people from our university as well as outside it. The conference featured presentations by both students and staff Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:11:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2012/01/student-conference2011.aspx conference education Birmingham student university UK School of Education research profed-news DISN-news esj-news http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2011/12/global-rankings.aspx International Herald Tribune rank University of Birmingham 55th in world in their Global Employability Rankings. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2011/12/global-rankings.aspx employability university Birmingham UK global international DISN professional education lds-news sportped-news esj-news http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2011/11/tent-city.aspx Chris Williams gave a lecture at Tent City University (St Paul's, London), about his new book 'Researching power, elites and leadership'. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:58:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2011/11/tent-city.aspx esj-news http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2011/11/simon-schama.aspx The School hosts the annual Midlands History Forum Conference with keynote speaker, Professor Simon Schama. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2011/11/simon-schama.aspx School of Education History Birmingham news November university teaching research learning Bham UK Professor Simon Schama Midlands History Forum teachers education esj-news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14823042 Findings from a report - entitled Is there a shortage of scientists? - from the School of Education, University of Birmingham suggest that nearly a quarter of UK engineering graduates are working in non-graduate jobs or unskilled work such as waiting and shop work. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:19:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14823042 teachers course degree School of Education university education Birmingham Bham awards UK qualification teaching learning science news research jobs employmente Emma Smith ESJ esj-news http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/sep/08/job-figures-doubt-science-degrees A study undertaken at the School of Education, University of Birmingham – Is there a shortage of scientists? A re-analysis of supply for the UK – argues that there may be too many science graduates for the labour market. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:12:00 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/sep/08/job-figures-doubt-science-degrees teachers course degree School of Education university Birmingham Bham awards UK qualification teaching learning masters BA Postgraduate research classroom ESJ Emma Smith science Labour job market news esj-news