Inquiry investigating the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged children and their peers
The Public Accounts Committee led an inquiry investigating the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged children and their peers. Dr Sarah MacQuarrie, Dr Alexandra Hennessey, Professor Garry Squires, and Dr Rebecca Phillips from the University of Manchester...
Climate Change Learning in Initial Teacher Education: GREEN Conference 2025
For the 4th year, trainee Secondary teachers co-designed and ran a vibrant and challenging conference at Manchester Institute of Education in the University of Manchester, together with university staff, other students and NGO allies. The conference was called:...
Here is a link to the February 2025 issue of the Pre-16 University of Manchester Outreach Newsletter with great opportunities this March at Manchester Museum and elsewhere. As always, if you would like to get in touch with UoM's outreach team, please email:...
Year 12 visit research and teaching labs at The University of Manchester
By PGCE Science alumnus Ruqaya Mayouf (2023-24), now teaching in a local 11-18 high school Part of the BTEC level 3 Applied science coursework requires students in describibng the potential hazards within a scientific working environment as well as explain health and...
WAPP team received the Teaching Excellence Award
Our wonderful WAPP team received the Teaching Excellence Award from the Vice Chancellor The feedback from the panel was: We were so pleased to read this nomination. The positive impact your work will have had to so many trainees over the years is wonderful and...
Accessing reasonable adjustments whilst training – why collaboration is key!
Charlotte O'Toole, a Science PGCE trainee last year, writes about her experience of the PGCE Everyone takes a unique journey into teaching - and this is true for the training year itself. As trainees, we each bring a distinct perspective on the classroom which aids in...
International trainees visit Trinity High School before embarking on their PGCE Secondary
A group of international trainees spent a day at Trinity High school before beginning the PGCE. This was the first opportunity for many of them to see life in an English school. We attended assembly, had a tour of the school and observed some wonderful lessons....
Inclusion and Inspiration Conference 2024: Education for Social Justice
We are delighted to announce that the 2024 Inclusion and Inspiration Conference Collection is now ready and available at this website, with all the materials and resources that were received from the presenters. Please navigate using the themes on the right hand side,...
Dinosaur club
One of the great things about being a teacher is the opportunity to go above and beyond in an area in which you are passionate and where your creativity gets full rein. Here's a Science example from Thomas Mallinson, currently on placement in Wigan. Thomas writes: I...
Exploring a humanitarian educator’s response to conflict
Exploring a humanitarian educator's response to conflict: Dr Amanda McCorkindale of UoM's Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute with Andrew Howes, Head of ITE - click to watch video What is an appropriate response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in...
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