Press Releases
No ethnic minority teachers in over half of primary schools, new data shows
New research from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has laid bare the scale of the diversity crisis in schools, with over half (55%) of primary schools having no ethnic minority teachers.
Young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatisation in mainstream schools in England, research finds
New research by the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has found that disabled young people in England experience institutional and structural discrimination in mainstream schools, with two thirds fewer achieving level 2 qualifications compared to non-disabled peers. Academics argue that these experiences are a key barrier to educational and occupational attainment.
Professor helping young engineers respond to world’s biggest challenges receives ‘Distinguished Woman in Engineering’ award
A University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ professor who is helping young engineers across the world respond to humanity’s biggest challenges, has won the ‘Distinguished Woman in Engineering’ award.
Academics investigate how gaming can train crucial employability skills
An international team of researchers including the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ are investigating how playing video games is helping to develop vital skills needed in the 21st Century workforce.
The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot
The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ today launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot, only the second of its kind in the UK.
Declining pay is leaving more schools without a male classroom teacher, study warns
Nearly a third of primary schools do not have a single male classroom teacher, a new study from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Business School shows.