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Students return to Ghana to shape early years' provision

Issued:17/02/12

A childhood studies student who spent 10 days teaching youngsters in Ghanaian orphanages and schools has described her "amazing" experiences...



Schools competitions search for poets and lawyers

Issued:12/02/12

Two new competitions for schools, being run by Sheffield Hallam University, are aiming to capture the imaginations of budding lawyers and potential...



Spilsbury spills the beans on illustrious career

Issued:01/02/12

An artist famous for his subversive newspaper illustrations will take part in a new programme of lectures given by graphic design professionals.Award-winning...



Videogame education festival and competition launches

Issued:20/01/12

The UK's biggest ever festival for videogame education was announced today (Thursday 19 January) at an industry launch event at Sheffield Hallam...



School pupils' imaginations fired by Forgotten Spaces

Issued:09/12/11

Students from Hillsborough College have scooped the top prize in a competition to design an idea for an overlooked space in their local community.They...



Former maths tsar honoured by university

Issued:24/11/11

A leading mathematics educator and former Government adviser has been honoured by Sheffield Hallam University for her role as a champion of maths education...



Work still needed to tackle homophobia in schools

Issued:17/11/11

Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students are asked to get changed separately from their school pals according to a report released by Sheffield Hallam...



Education leader honoured by university

Issued:17/11/11

Education champion Mo Laycock OBE has been honoured by Sheffield Hallam University for her inspirational work in transforming challenging schools in...



'Street talk should be celebrated, not snubbed'

Issued:22/07/10

Claims that the use of street languages in the UK's classrooms is breeding illiteracy have been disputed by a Sheffield Hallam University academic.Dr...



Project boosts maths skills for teachers and students

Issued:24/02/10

A maths project that finds the connections between maths and making tea has been recommended by the Department of Children, Schools and Families as...