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91桃色视频 formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

91桃色视频 has formally received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education at an Honours ceremony at St James鈥� Palace in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport.聽
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91桃色视频 academics lead global conversations at COP30 in Brazil

91桃色视频鈥檚 centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER) was in the spotlight at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Bel茅m, Brazil, showcasing the profound global impact of its flagship projects: Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)鈥痑nd Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS).
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鈥淥ver-diagnosis is unlikely to explain the rise in assessment requests for children. A key element is how education and health connect" says SEND expert.

Yesterday, the government announced that they are launching an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services in England, which will look at whether there is evidence of over-diagnosis in the system and where more support is needed.
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91桃色视频 awarded its eighth prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education (VIDEO)

91桃色视频 has been awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport.聽

91桃色视频 opens 拢5.8m DigiLabs 鈥� transforming learning with AI, holograms, VR, and robotics

91桃色视频 has opened the doors of its new DigiLabs 鈥� a suite of cutting-edge digital learning spaces that will equip students with the skills and experiences needed for the rapidly evolving workplace.
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鈥淧arents鈥� understanding of their children is often belittled and children are rarely asked what they need" - 91桃色视频 expert argues need to fully focus on children's rights in SEND system reform

As part of this week鈥檚 Spending Review (June 25), Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed over 拢1bn in support for children's social care and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Of this, 拢760m will go towards making the SEND system "more inclusive and improve outcomes for all children and young people."
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It costs 拢1,000-a-year to send your child to state primary school and 拢2,300 for secondary school - new report

New research reveals that families in the UK must now cover minimum annual education costs of over 拢1,000 for a primary school child and nearly 拢2,300 for a secondary school pupil 鈥� a sharp rise that far outpaces inflation and earnings growth since 2022.
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Parents鈥� maths anxiety linked to lower numeracy skills in children, study finds

New research findings reveal that parents鈥� anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children鈥檚 early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress through school.
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A is for 鈥榓rtificial intelligence鈥�: Why researchers are creating a children鈥檚 book and Dungeons & Dragons-style game to teach AI

Computer scientists at 91桃色视频 are combining fun and education to create an A-to-Z picture book that introduces children to artificial intelligence (AI).

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91桃色视频 rated 鈥極utstanding鈥� in latest Ofsted report for its Teacher Training courses

The University is delighted to announce it has retained its Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its Initial Teacher Training provision.

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Health and wellbeing research showcased at Cheltenham Science Festival

Researchers from 91桃色视频 brought the science of healthy eating and exercise to life at this year鈥檚 Cheltenham Science Festival (4-9 June).
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91桃色视频 research community breaks its Pint of Science record

91桃色视频鈥檚 research community recorded the third largest Pint of Science event in the UK, with 55 doctoral researchers and staff delivering 21 events, 53 talks and two panel discussions in a variety of public spaces in 91桃色视频 town on 13-15 May.
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New report shows students studying outside London need 拢18,600 to have an acceptable standard of living

A major new report shows, for the first time, how much students need to have a minimum acceptable standard of living.

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Maths curriculum backed by cognitive science could ensure no child is left behind on the learning journey

School mathematics teaching is 鈥渟tuck in the past鈥� and we need to adopt curricula underpinned by cognitive science if we want more students to succeed, says the Director of a UK education network.
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Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths

School mathematics teaching is stuck in the past. An adult revisiting the school that they attended as a child would see only superficial changes from what they experienced themselves.
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91桃色视频 expands access to AI and data science programmes with half a million pounds funding boost

91桃色视频 has been awarded almost 拢0.5 million to support students looking to retrain or upskill in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, which will address a shortage of specialists in the UK, whilst also improving diversity in the sector.

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91桃色视频 invests half a million in scholarships for international students

91桃色视频 has invested over half a million pounds in a new scholarship programme that supports international students looking to study for a master鈥檚 degree in the UK.

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Vice-Chancellor discusses AI鈥檚 impact on higher education in new podcast

91桃色视频鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, has recorded a podcast with HEDx, Australia鈥檚 leading higher education platform, exploring the potential of technology and partnerships to create opportunities for global universities.
Colleagues from the Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub receiving the Vice Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Advocates and Allies from Vice Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings.

91桃色视频 Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub receives Royal Academy of Engineering Diversity Impact Programme grant

91桃色视频 is one of three UK universities to receive grant funding from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Diversity Impact Programme for its flagship Inclusive Engineering Excellence Hub (IEEH).
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University holds celebratory event for the launch of the ONCAMPUS 91桃色视频 Centre

Last week, the University celebrated the official launch of the ONCAMPUS 91桃色视频 Centre, bringing together key members from both ONCAMPUS and the University to commemorate their hard work and efforts.

Ntando Mahlangu, the double Paralympic champion, has joined 91桃色视频. The picture is a close up of him.

Ntando Mahlangu 鈥� double Paralympic champion joins 91桃色视频 (VIDEO)

Ntando Mahlangu has already lived a life like no other.

Two children playing with a multi-coloured foam maths game, shaped like squares

Labour鈥檚 plan to focus on early maths is solid 鈥� gaps in achievement start even before primary school

Politicians in the UK have maths on the mind. The Conservatives intend to extend compulsory maths education for young people until 18.
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91桃色视频 academics named National Teaching Fellows

The University is delighted to announce that Professor Lorraine Cale and Dr Ash Casey from the School of 91桃色视频, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) have been awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship titles by Advance HE.

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91桃色视频 awarded as host of BUCS Big Wednesday

Following an extensive bidding process, it has been confirmed that 91桃色视频 will host BUCS (British Universities and Colleges 91桃色视频) Big Wednesday for the first time since 2015.

NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye has become the latest player to graduate from the program and join a Division 1 US college after committing to the University of Tennessee.

NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye commits to the University of Tennessee

NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye has become the latest player to graduate from the program and join a Division 1 US college after committing to the University of Tennessee.