We must act now to close the educational gap for South Yorkshire's boys
South Yorkshire has always been a place of aspiration, resilience and community strength. Yet beneath the surface of our region's proud heritage lies a troubling reality that we can no longer afford to ignore. Too many of our boys, particularly those from working-class and lower-income families, are being left behind.
How to make teaching more women-friendly, post-COVID
For women, teaching is often seen as a welcoming profession, but around one in nine female primary teachers leave the profession each year. Here are some ways in which teaching could be made more women-friendly.
Celebrating World Teachers' Day: A Century of Transforming Lives
As we celebrate World Teachers' Day on Saturday 5 October, it's an ideal moment to reflect on the profound impact educators have on shaping our society.
‘We’re tapping into a different workforce’: how degree apprenticeships are helping the NHS
At a time when demand for its services is growing rapidly, the NHS is facing an acute shortage of skilled staff. Could degree apprenticeships, in which students train on the job in the health service, be the answer?
Hallam staff share innovative hotel simulation with students in Ukraine
As part of our commitment as a University of Sanctuary, and our Hallam Value of collaboration, we have been supporting Ukrainian students and academics at the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD).
Working in partnership to improve early years outcomes
Rachel Parkin from Save the Children UK talks about working in partnership with Sheffield Hallam at our Early Years Community Research Centre.
New £1.5m study to examine the impact of interactive electronic devices on young children’s development
A team of researchers led by Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £1.5m to study the impact of the use of electronic devices on the development of young children.
New UK-wide project launched to transform the culture and practice of research supervision
A new £4.6m project has been launched to transform the culture and practice of research supervision across the UK. The Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP) is a Research England-funded collaboration between five Universities, including Sheffield Hallam University, and the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE).
South Yorkshire leaders unite to address educational gap for boys from lower-income families
Educators, policymakers and experts have come together to tackle the persistent educational attainment gap affecting boys and young men from lower-income backgrounds.
Strengthened partnership to support regional skills
Sheffield Hallam University and The Sheffield College have announced a new strategic partnership which will support the post Covid-19 recovery