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'Remarkable' Syrian blinded in war graduates with master's degree from the School of Education
24 January 2025
A Syrian man who lost his eyesight while fleeing his home country has graduated from the School of Education, University of Bristol.
- 'Remarkable' Syrian blinded in war graduates with master's degree from the School of Education 24 January 2025 A Syrian man who lost his eyesight while fleeing his home country has graduated from the School of Education, University of Bristol.
- The UCAS deadline is approaching: join us at the School of Education in September 2025 17 January 2025 The University of Bristol's School of Education is inviting prospective undergraduate students to apply now for September 2025 entry. With the UCAS application deadline fast approaching, this is the perfect time to join a leading institution renowned for shaping future educators and leaders in the field of education, education policy, research, education psychology and more.
- New Year, New Career Goals: Explore a PGCE in secondary education 9 January 2025 The start of a brand-new year is a good time to reassess your career goals and think about exploring new aspirations.
- New Year Honours for pioneering directors of Poetry by Heart 31 December 2024 The Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Education was awarded to Dr Julie Blake (PGCE tutor 2013-2014), and Dr Tim Shortis (Research Fellow ESRC TLP Interactive Education 2001-2003).
- School of Education Lecturer Receives SES Debut Book Award 2024 12 December 2024 Dr Jessie Abrahams released her new book in March this year, inspired by her own experiences of class inequality while studying at university.
- Education PhD Student Granted Faculty of Social Sciences and Law Doctoral Award 2024 5 December 2024 School of Education alumna Dr. Siân Ephgrave was granted the prestigious award for her doctoral thesis exploring the wellbeing of secondary school English teachers through poetry.
- Spreading hoppiness: new University of Bristol research improves wellbeing of care home residents living with dementia 18 November 2024 The beer study, funded by the Brigstow Institute and co-ran by Alive Activities, aimed to ‘empower and stimulate’ elderly residents who have progressive illnesses.
- Dr Lorna Smith discusses reform of English GCSEs at English Association (EA) Summit 24 October 2024 Over 100 English teachers, subject leads, academics, policy makers, members of national organisations and exam boards met to discuss the reform of the English GCSEs – currently deemed not fit for purpose.
- School of Education academics support teacher-led action research within Bristol-based schools. 21 October 2024 With support from the School of Education, teachers across Bristol recently presented their findings from projects that sought to develop their classroom practice.
- Head of School Professor William Browne joins Department for Education's new Scientific Advisory Council 17 October 2024 Professor William Browne joins new team of experts to provide the latest scientific advice across a range of specialisms to support the Department for Education's work.