Following on from our PGCE GREEN conference in January...On Monday 26th April, we are contributing to the University of Manchester School Governor Conference. It has the theme 'Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change'. There are a few places left for governors...
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Back to the Future- The Return to Face to Face Teaching
This year has been a challenging time for all those working in teaching. All school staff and students have seen their working and learning environments change radically in a very short space of time.Training to teach onlineThe Government announcement to close all...
An LGBT+ inclusive lesson – Clara Marmo
The Educational Professional Studies element of our secondary PGCE encourages our trainee teachers to consider the wider aspects of their role as teachers. One main focus of critical reflection within the programme is on equality, diversity and inclusion and how this...
It is time for more action on ableism in Education
Hannah Strickland (English tutor and Widening Participation tutor) writes a blog which is featured on our 'links and blogs' page. Her first post raises important issues and is reproduced here with permission. Hannah writes:The last day of February each year is...
Mathstirchef
The mathematics PGCE fights the lockdown blues with cooking. Every Friday we invade each other kitchens and, cook and eat together. This week it was mushroom soup.There is so much maths in cooking and it helps us appreciate each other's cultures. Of course, cooking...
The PGCE experience during strange times: Lily Middleton
Things Can Seem Scary, but turn out wellIt is late September and you've realised what you've really signed up for. The number of comfy Uni days are declining fast and there is increasing talk in your PGCE WhatsApp group of where you'll be placed for your first ever,...
A’liya Lulat – Mathematics trainee and teacher, 2017-18 cohort
Dear friends,We are very sorry to announce the news that A’liya Lulat, a Mathematics trainee from our 2017–18 cohort, has passed away this week. A’liya was 26 years old. Our thoughts are with all of A’liya’s family and friends at this time.Siân Morgan was A'liya's...
Inclusion and Inspiration Conference 2021
The next University of Manchester Inclusion and Inspiration Conference is on Friday 15thJanuary 2021. Due to the coronavirus situation, we have moved the whole conference online this academic year. This means that the keynotes and sessions will all be delivered via...
GREEN online conference 7th January 2021
This event has now taken place. Videos of sessions from the event are available here. More will be added shortly.Dear Colleagues,We are writing to you from the Manchester Institute of Education to warmly invite you to an exciting online conference called GREEN:...
2019 climate strikes
A mathematics trainee reflects on taking part to the climate strikes:'I was able to see the students in a different perspective, as young adults capable of believing and fighting for something they believe in. This was during the internationally recognised climate...
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