School of Education News Back to 'The School of Education' College of Social Sciences’ Twitter @CoSS_Birmingham Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs (DISN) Twitter @DISN_UoB Department of Education and Social Justice (ESJ) Twitter @esj_bham.ac.uk Department of Teacher Education Twitter @UoBTeach 2021 The power of the outdoors DescriptionHow being in nature can help prepare our children for the school year ahead.Date:Wednesday 1st September 2021 Examining the last 12 months DescriptionAlumni Mike Whittingham, describes the last 12 months as a Head TeacherDate:Thursday 5th August 2021 University of Birmingham Professors elected to the British Academy DescriptionTwo University of Birmingham Professors have been elected Fellows of the British Academy, in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.Date:Wednesday 28th July 2021 Variation in school provision during lockdown DescriptionResearch shows some children suffered a much bigger loss to their education than others during lockdownDate:Friday 2nd July 2021 One in three visually impaired lacks support for quality education and employment DescriptionThe Longitudinal Transition study features in the Florida News TimesDate:Wednesday 30th June 2021 Research shows one in three with vision impairment lack support to gain quality education and employment DescriptionNew research shows one in five people with vision impairment did not gain quality employment despite earning qualifications in line with the general population.Date:Friday 18th June 2021 Professor Dina Kiwan appointed as a member of the UK Home Office's Migration Advisory Committee DescriptionAppointment recognises Professor Kiwan's extensive and long-standing experience and networks in the UK and internationally in thefield of citizenshipDate:Friday 21st May 2021 Response to The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities: The Report (31 March 2021) DescriptionThe Centre for Research on Race and Education expresses disappointment in the findings of the Race and Ethnic Disparities report.Date:Thursday 1st April 2021 Celebrating our CoSS alumnae on International Women's Day DescriptionCelebrating alumnae from the College of Social Sciences on International Women's DayDate:Monday 8th March 2021 Dr. Tom Harrison Presented with IFFD Global Award at UN-Sponsored Event DescriptionDr Tom Harrisonpresented with the 2021 International Federation for Family Development (IFFD) AwardDate:Monday 15th February 2021 ESRC doctoral studentship in philosophy of education DescriptionApplications are now open to apply for ESRC Doctoral Scholarship. Find out moreDate:Wednesday 27th January 2021 Inclusion for students of determination in Dubai during Covid-19 DescriptionDr Sarah Benson reflects on how teachers in Dubai have adapted to online inclusive practises and if they felt supported throughout the Covid pandemicDate:Monday 25th January 2021 Education for disabled children in the Global South during COVID-19: An afterthought? DescriptionIn this blog, Ms Vera Kubenz outlines how the pandemic risks exacerbating exclusion by setting back efforts to remove barriers and stigma which prevent disabled children from attending school.Date:Monday 25th January 2021 2020 How do we ensure autistic children and young people get the education they deserve? DescriptionWith a rise in exclusions of autistic pupils, academics are investigating the underlying causes and are advocating for enhanced support for teaching staff.Date:Wednesday 9th December 2020 Are we there yet? How the pandemic is affecting children and young people's learning DescriptionDr Karl Kitching looks at how the pandemic has affected children and young people's learning and and invites parents to support their child's participation in a new University of Birmingham survey.Date:Wednesday 2nd December 2020 Supporting education for children with disabilities in war-torn countries – major new project gets £2.5 million DescriptionSome 85% of children with disabilities in Low- and Middle Income Countries have never attended school – but that could change thanks to a major new research project.Date:Monday 30th November 2020 The Trojan Horse Affair: how governance issues became a story about 'extremism' DescriptionResearch by Dr Reza Gholami features on BBC Radio 4 in a programme which, explores how a local education story become a national security issue, sparking a wave of Islamophobic coverage and comment.Date:Friday 6th November 2020 Successful reaccreditation of the National Standards SENCO Programme DescriptionThe National Standards SENCO Programme has been reaccredited by The NASENCO Provider Partnership.Date:Wednesday 4th November 2020 The pandemic has made educators move to remote learning at an unprecedented scale – research concludes that might not be a bad thing DescriptionRemote and blended approaches to teacher education can be as effective as face-to-face approaches concludes a new study from the University of Birmingham.Date:Wednesday 23rd September 2020 An examination system fit for purpose in the Covid-19 era? Time for real system leadership in education DescriptionColin Diamond discusses adaptive leadership for schools in the COVID-19 era.Date:Wednesday 2nd September 2020 Displaying 1 to 20 of 306 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next