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Finding My Place in the Classroom
Bridey Rees (PGCE Secondary, 2023) shares her experiences of a career in teaching, the challenges and the positives.
Updated: 6 Oct 2026
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Hard hats, graduation caps… and lifelong opportunity in between
Stefan Colley responds to the Government's announcement on new vocational pathways for students and how university outreach teams can support young people.
Updated: 28 Jul 2026
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Schools White Paper: what next for schools, SEND, and students?
Mark Roberts explores how Schools White Paper and SEND reforms could affect student support and how teacher training can help deliver the changes.
Updated: 25 Mar 2026
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Why we need to build healthy futures and talk about childhood obesity together
Professor Kristy Howells explores childhood obesity and why recognising obesity as a chronic disease could help improve children’s health outcomes.
Updated: 4 Mar 2026
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Celebrating Early Childhood excellence
Kerry Holman and Amy McKaughan highlight the importance of celebrating exceptional work, creativity and undergraduate research in early childhood education.
Updated: 17 Feb 2026
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This is my place: how movement can help children feel like they belong
Professor Kristy Howells explains how inclusive movement opportunities can improve health and create a school culture where every child feels they belong.
Updated: 13 Feb 2026
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Rethinking religious education: how to prepare students for a world of diversity, meaning, and shared humanity
Professor Bob Bowie explores how religious studies can help young people navigate diversity and engage with questions of truth, connection and meaning.
Updated: 28 Oct 2025
Student experience
AI in your life: Artificial Intelligence at university
Here, Samuel shares his thoughts of generative AI in education and how students can use this tool to their advantage.
Updated: 30 Jul 2025
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The international role of social work
Akudo Amadiegwu explores the importance of social work and why international social work should continue to be embedded within the curriculum.
Updated: 14 Apr 2025
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What do we say to children on World Children’s Day?
Zulfi Ali asks whether we can still claim to be standing by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Updated: 20 Nov 2024
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Teacher recruitment and retention: a question of identity?
Dr Christian Beighton and Zahid Naz discuss their research and debates around teacher recruitment and retention.
Updated: 17 Jun 2024
Employability
Everything you need to know about QTS: Your complete guide to becoming a teacher
Find everything you need to know about how to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and why it's important in your teaching career.