Education

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St Luke's eco garden gets 'much-needed facelift' thanks to Wickes store in Canning Town

'When we received the letter from the children in the eco committee asking if we could supply some timber and paint to fix and upgrade their eco gardens, we just had to get involved'

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Manipulating light can induce psychedelic experiences – and scientists aren’t quite sure why

A Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Edge Hill University has investigated psychedelic experiences elicited through visual phenomena

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Leading Edge Hill psychologist Professor Beattie appointed Visiting Scholar at University of Oxford

The internationally acclaimed psychologist, author and broadcaster has been appointed the position in recognition of his literary scholarship

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Welsh industry leaders debate 'brain drain' of rising rural talent

The leaders responded to concerns about young people moving out of rural Wales to seek work elsewhere

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Vale of Glamorgan school turns wasteland into wellbeing garden that feeds community

The garden is proving to be a valuable resource to both the school and wider Llantwit Major community

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Bridgend man wins credit union award for teaching children the importance of saving money

Damian Faulkner has designed, written, and developed a dedicated school savings website for parents, teachers, and children

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Derbyshire project helps children challenge gender stereotypes in the workplace

Our Future has helped broaden the aspirations of East Midlands primary pupils

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Budding sports therapists to run free sports injury and massage clinics

Sports Therapy students will run the free clinics on campus under supervision

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Blyth nursery scoops top prize at national SEND awards

The prize recognised the nursery's work with children with special educational needs and disabilities

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Rhyl student named 'community hero' for battling floods

Shelly, 21, helped secure sandbags and find replacement furniture for older neighbours

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North West: 50 local schools named in Educate Awards shortlist

The shortlist recognises teachers, support staff, business managers and strategic leadership teams

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'Children are a source of inspiration, joy, and sometimes sadness' - Buckinghamshire NSPCC volunteer

Vi's heart cracked when she asked children how a goodnight kiss would make them feel and a boy from Year 5 responded with 'I don't know I've never had one'