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Exclusions in English schools should be used as a last resort
Posted on Wednesday 24 June 2020
Education PhD student, Laura Oxley and co-author, Dr John Tillson from Liverpool Hope University research shows the need for exclusion policies to be re-examined before the full return to school after the Coronavirus pandemic.
York academics lead report into future of social science PhDs
Posted on Thursday 18 June 2020
Researchers at the University of York are to lead a review of social science PhDs to ensure the next generation of social scientists remain world-leading and contribute to research in a fast-changing landscape.
Clémentine Beauvais announced as French translator of J.K. Rowling's new novel
Posted on Friday 5 June 2020
J.K. Rowling's new children's novel The Ickabog is currently coming out for free in instalments with the French version, being published by Gallimard in book form in November.
Study casts doubt on usefulness of Ofsted ratings
Posted on Thursday 4 June 2020
The usefulness of Ofsted ratings as guides for parents and students in choosing a secondary school has been called into question by the findings of a new study.
Dr Sarah Olive chairs online launch of podcast 'Women and Shakespeare'
Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2020
The event featured a streaming of the podcast, with an introduction, followed by discussion led by the creator of the Women and Shakespeare, Dr Varsha Panjwani (NYU) and Dr Sarah Olive.
Lockdown for SEND children
Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2020
Dr Umar Toseeb and Dr Kathryn Asbury lead a team from York following the experiences of SEND families since the beginning of lockdown.
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies to explore Citizenship across nations
Posted on Tuesday 21 April 2020
Department of Education’s undergraduate students collaborate with their counterparts in Pakistan and Norway.
Coronavirus: dealing with anxiety and mental health
Posted on Monday 30 March 2020
Dr Dusana Dorjee looks at ways of turning anxiety into positive mental health habits.
Former Education student releases book to support students with chronic illnesses
Posted on Thursday 6 February 2020
Pippa Stacey has released her non-fiction book titled ‘University and Chronic Illness: A Survival Guide’.
Dr Clémentine Beauvais goes viral on French site Brut
Posted on Monday 27 January 2020
A video interview for the popular French online media platform, Brut, went viral last week.