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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.
- 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.
- New report urges Government to tackle crisis in preschool provision amid warnings that hundreds of thousands of children are not ‘school ready’ 4 October 2024 A new report published today (Friday October 4th) by Child of the North and Anne Longfield’s Centre for Young Lives think tank, makes a series of proposals to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, and the crisis in early years and childcare provision - particularly in disadvantaged areas.
- PGCE students take climate awareness beyond the classroom 1 October 2024 Students at the School of Education are urging others to play their part in the climate transition after undergoing invaluable Climate Fresk training.
- Hit Channel 4 show returns to investigate children’s awareness of climate change in new series 23 September 2024 Professor Paul Howard-Jones returns for a brand-new series of The Secret Life of Five Year Olds. Only this time, there’s a much bigger picture at play than chocolate cake.
- Bristol's Education courses ranked 2nd in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2025 20 September 2024 The University of Bristol is celebrating after rising five places to 11th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, while the University's Education courses claim second place.
- School of Education student wins BERA Undergraduate Award 2024 19 September 2024 The School of Education is proud to announce that BSc Psychology in Education graduate Em Quinton is the recipient of the BERA Undergraduate Award 2024.
- University of Bristol’s undergraduate Education courses ranked best in the UK 17 September 2024 For the second year running, the University of Bristol’s undergraduate Education courses are ranked the best in the UK in The Guardian’s University Guide 2025.