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Other news | Derby Professor Plays Major Role In Mayoral Education Enquiry A Derby Professor who was a part of an education enquiry led by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, sat alongside the Mayor today (October 19) at ... |
 | Educational Uses Of Digital Media Discussed The range of ways in which digital media can be used to enhance higher education teaching and learning were discussed at a special meeting at the ... |
 | Kids Go Continental With University Primary school children at two Derbyshire schools learned how to order breakfast in a French cafe, built the Eiffel Tower, created their own ... |
 | Teaching At Derby Gets Another Glowing Report Two of the University of Derby's teaching courses have received glowing reports from Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children's ... |
 | Influential National Role for Derby Academic One of the University of Derby's esteemed visiting research fellows has been made Chairperson of a national membership body for teachers and ... |
 | London Mayoral Appointment For Derby Professor A Derby Professor has been chosen by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to be part of a team to improve the standards of education of London's ... |
 | Children's Needs Are Top Of Conference's Agenda The current challenges facing professionals working with children with special educational needs and disabilities will be the focus of debate at ... |
 | Nurseries And University Join Forces To Improve Profession Nursery schools from across the city have teamed up with the University of Derby to launch a network for people working with infants and young ... |
 | Triple Celebration For Determined Jess For one special student today's (January 20) Awards Ceremony is cause for a triple celebration. Not only does Jess Millward graduate with a degree ... |
 | Welder Andy Sparks Love Of Learning When single dad Andy Cox attended his daughter's 'bring a parent to school day' he got more than he bargained for, as the classroom experience ... |
 | School Money Lessons Could Improve Financial Outlook An MPs' report calling for schools to teach children how to handle money properly has been backed by a University of Derby student - whose own ... |
 | SEN Magazine Article For Education Lecturer Jenny Thompson, Senior, Lecturer/Faculty Disability Coordinator on the Education Studies Programme, has recently had an article published in ... |
 | New Appointments Boost Research At Derby Four high profile figures from the world of education have joined the University of Derby as visiting research fellows, it was confirmed this week. ... |
 | University Celebrates Launch of Learning Trust Children and teachers from schools across East Staffordshire joined together with academics from the University of Derby at Burton Albion's ... |
 | Book Launch For Education Experts Experts in children's behaviour have launched their new collaborative book, entitled A Quick Guide to Behaviour Management in the Early Years, at ... |
 | Alliance Will Create Brighter Futures For Young Children Following Wednesday's (October 5) announcement from the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC), the University of Derby is delighted that ... |
 | Research Challenges Barriers To Higher Education A research project carried out by a University of Derby researcher has identified ways education establishments can encourage more Muslim women ... |
 | Is Rooney Really A Role Model? The idea that footballers such as Wayne Rooney and David Beckham are male role models for young children is a myth, according to new research ... |
 | Study Award For Tristram Dr Tristram Hooley has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to travel abroad to carry out a fact-finding mission. Dr Tristram Hooley is Head of ... |
 | In Defence Of Teacher Education This week sees the launch of the SCETT Publication: In Defence of Teacher Education (March 2011), edited by the University of Derby's Professor ... |
 | A Defence of Subject-based Education Members of the Institute of Ideas' Education Forum, which features Derby academic Professor Dennis Hayes, has sent an open letter and pamphlet to ... |
 | Millions To View Free Speech Debate A leading Derby Education academic is preparing for a global audience of up to 400 million viewers after being invited to the Middle East to join ... |
 | Teens' Reveal Barriers To Teaching British teenagers of South Asian origin have revealed some of the reasons why they are put off entering the teaching profession, new research has ... |
 | A New Era Of Liberty? READ the blog by Professor Dennis Hayes on this forthcoming event published in the Independent newspaper: http://blogs.independent.co. ... |
 | Duo Receive National Teaching Fellow Awards Two members of staff at the University of Derby received top academic accolades at an awards ceremony in London last night. Professor Dennis Hayes ... |
 | Academic's Book To Go Global In July, Connected reported on the success of the Understanding Professionalism conference at Derby which was led by two internationally renowned ... |
 | Kirtley Building Project An ambitious £3.3m project to improve the University's Kirtley Building is well underway. Last year (2009) the University's Estates ... |
 | Harnessing The Power Of Skype Dr Des Hewitt and Jo Baines from the School of Education remotely delivered a lesson on occupations to a group of Year Two pupils at Ashby CoE ... |
 | Teaching Beyond The National Curriculum Support to help put UK teacher trainees at their ease working in European school settings, is the focus of a European Union funded project ... |
 | Judith's Answer To 'Why Me?' Wins Dream University Course A woman with severe health problems who won a University of Derby competition to do a postgraduate course wants to set up a firm to help, and ... |
 | Creating Brighter Futures Freelance lecturer, broadcaster, writer and former school inspector Professor Gervase Phinn was the keynote speaker at a ceremony to reward the ... |
 | Triple Ofsted Delight For School Of Education The University of Derby has received a ringing endorsement of its initial teacher education provision from Ofsted. It has recorded an ... |
 | Understanding Professionalism Dozens of delegates enjoyed a lively day of discussion recently at the University's Kedleston Road site about the nature of professionalism across ... |
 | Allison Emerges Triumphant After Adversity It's a catalogue of hell that would not be out of place in a TV soap opera... But for University of Derby mature student and mother-of-two Allison ... |
 | Well-being In The Workplace V Economic Well-being? Could concentrating on well-being in the workplace hinder the UK's economic and creative drive to beat the current recession? That's a key theme ... |
