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Thinking about going into teaching when you finish your course? School Direct is a new way of training to be a teacher.

And you can qualify in just one year. You train in a school of your choice – and the intention is that they employ you at the end of the course.

Start this September

We still have places left on our School Direct courses for • maths • science • primary • english • religious education • design and technology • modern foreign languages • citizenship.

And you could receive a tax-free bursary of up to £20,000. Find out more.

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Students raise thousands for charity

Thank you to final year students who have raised almost £10,000 for national and regional charities by filling in the 2013 National Student Survey.

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Students celebrate Employee of the Year Awards

Students, staff and external employers came together recently to celebrate Sheffield Hallam's annual SEOTY Awards. The award scheme recognises and promotes the outstanding contributions of students who combine part-time work with their study commitments.

The night featured awards across five categories, including international student employee of the year, on and off-campus student employees of the year, and student employer of the year.

The winning students were Padmanabhan Subramanian, Hannah Hall, Imogen Thomson and Holly Ormrod-Stebbings with Hilton Worldwide claiming the employer award. Find out more about each of the winners' work over the past year on the SLS blog.

Improving the Collegiate Learning Centre

The final phase of work at Collegiate Learning Centre has started and will be completed in late September. Areas affected include the main study areas upstairs and the PC rooms used for teaching. By the end of the work, the building will be completely refurbished – creating a much more inviting place to study.

Improvements will include

• a variety of study spaces with larger desks and power enabled furniture for better laptop access
• upgraded PCs and additional Macs
• improved lighting, decoration and toilets
• new sustainable heating and ventilation system

While the work takes place over the summer, there will be fewer study spaces and some books may not be immediately available. However the building will be open and we'll keep you up to date about alternative study spaces and how to access essential books.

Regular updates about the project will be posted on the Collegiate Redevelopment Blog and in the learning centre foyer. You can also keep up to date by following @shu_library on Twitter.

England v Scotland at Bramall Lane for just £2.50

England Under-21s are to face Scotland at Bramall Lane on Tuesday 13 August, as part of The FA's 150th anniversary celebrations.

And students can get a ticket for this prestigious fixture for just £2.50 – available in advance or on the day of the game from the SUFC ticket office, with a valid NUS card.

The England team is expected to feature a range of Premier League stars, with players such as Manchester United's Wilfred Zaha regularly featuring for the side in recent months, whilst Sheffield United stars Harry Maguire and George Long will also hope to be involved in the fixture.

The match will kick off at 7.30pm. Sheffield Hallam staff members can purchase tickets for £5. For further ticket information call the SUFC ticket office on 0871 995 1889.

Have a Summer of Fun

Hallam Union have organised a fantastic range of trips and activities planned for those of you staying in Sheffield over the summer. Whether you're interested in spending a day volunteering, taking a trip to Whitby, trying a new sport or visiting the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, there's something for everyone.

For details of all events and activities available take a look at our Summer of Fun booklet (PDF 2.50MB).