Departmental news

The Department of Education welcomes delegates to international Creating Communities conference

Posted on Thursday 17 May 2012

Members of the Creating Citizenship Communities research project will be welcoming approximately 200 international delegates to the University of York from May 24th to May 26th 2012.


Education PhD students present posters at the first White Rose DTC Conference

Posted on Tuesday 15 May 2012

Three first-year doctoral students from the Department of Education were selected to present a poster at the White Rose Social Science Doctoral Training Centre Annual Conference.


Dr Vanita Sundaram and Dr Gillian Hampden-Thompson have been awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award for 2012

Posted on Thursday 3 May 2012

Award given for outstanding contributions to teaching


Education student battles illness to reach for the stars

Posted on Thursday 26 April 2012

Fiona Ross, an Education, Stage 3 BAES student is winning her three year battle with fibromyalgia.


Study shows arts education benefits at-risk youth

Posted on Thursday 12 April 2012

A new international study shows teenagers and young adults of low socio-economic status involved in arts activities have better academic results and higher career goals.


Education Committee visits York to examine how to attract, train and retain the best teachers.

Posted on Wednesday 7 March 2012

Paula Mountford, Director of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) at York, gives interview on the day the Government Education Select Committee visits York.


Research says ‘fee refugee’ fear may be exaggerated

Posted on Tuesday 6 March 2012

Claims by some commentators that undergraduate students from England may become ‘fee refugees’ to escape rises in higher education tuition fees could be overstated, according to a new study by academics at the University of York.


Creating Citizenship Communities: what do schools do to help young people understand and take part in society?

Posted on Friday 2 March 2012

New findings from a national survey illustrate the need for more to be done to help young people understand and become involved in society.


Students taught employability is key

Posted on Thursday 16 February 2012

York undergraduates are taught that in today’s tough job market employability is key,


New Chair of Psychology in Education at York

Posted on Monday 13 February 2012

Dr Robert Klassen of the University of Alberta has been appointed Chair of Psychology in Education in the Department of Education.


 

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