Press office news tagged education
New report calls for a higher qualified workforce of early childhood professionals
A new report, led by the University of Plymouth, is calling for stronger action across all four UK nations to strengthen qualification requirements for the early years workforce.
“How-to” guide highlights ways to encourage greater diversity within future engineering workforce
University of Plymouth news: Academics at the University have compiled a detailed guide encouraging organisations across the UK to follow their lead in fostering increased opportunities for neurodiverse and disabled engineering students.
Ofsted praises ‘exceptionally nurturing and inclusive’ nursery
University of Plymouth news: Freshlings Nursery at the University of Plymouth has been named outstanding in all areas at a recent Ofsted inspection.
“One phone call changed my life”
University of Plymouth news: student Zac Chung explains how he became the first in his family to go to university thanks to Clearing.
'I can’t speak, but I have a voice’
University of Plymouth news: 'I can’t speak, but I have a voice’. Ellise Hayward, who has cerebral palsy, empowered teachers of the future at a conference on equality in education.
Partnership aims to inspire the autistic animators of the future
The workshops run by the University of Plymouth and DaniMation Entertainment encourage young people on the autism spectrum to develop their own animation from concept to completion
Education students learn how to build ocean literacy into their teaching
University of Plymouth news: Primary BEd and BA students have taken part in a course, based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, designed to provide them with the knowledge and skills to include ocean literacy in their future teaching.
University comfortably within the top 50 of the Guardian University Guide 2022
The University of Plymouth has been ranked 41st overall in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2022
Research explores whether professionals have the support they need to deliver effective early years education
The University of Plymouth and the Montessori Group are joining forces to ensure children up to the age of five get an education that meets their needs
Education academic cooks up Kelly’s Kitchen Science
University academic Kelly Davis has released a series of home-schooling videos called Kelly's Kitchen Science
University research partner wins award for pioneering arts initiatives
Plymouth Music Zone, which has worked with the University of Plymouth for many years, has won the 2020 Hearts for the Arts Award for Best Arts Initiative
Parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment, research shows
New research has shown how parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment – regardless of age or socio-economic status.