Why great teachers are so much more than you think... World Teachers’ Day Each year on the 5th of October, World Teachers' Day is held. It's an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the challenging and diverse role teachers do, and to say thank you for the difference they make to so many lives. When … Continue reading Why great teachers are so much more than you think
Goodbye summer, hello autumn
So what are the signs? Be it the falling leaves, getting your overcoat out of the wardrobe or just trying to remember which weekend the clocks change, the autumn is now upon us. For the School and College Engagement Team, this always means we are about to kick off another year of inspiring learners from … Continue reading Goodbye summer, hello autumn
Should we despair about healthcare?
Everyday we hear stories about the pressures on the NHS; lack of funding, low staffing levels and staff working to their limits. It could be very easy to slip into a discussion around politics and it's influence on these issues but I would like to focus on the positives. Universities across the country train thousands … Continue reading Should we despair about healthcare?
Taking the heat out of debate
We all get nervous at the prospect of public speaking - whether it's a job interview, a big presentation or speaking in front of a class for the first time. If that wasn't enough, we all display our own tell -tale signs of being nervous - from a dry throat and playing with our hair … Continue reading Taking the heat out of debate
We won an award!
"And the winners are……Sheffield Hallam University and the SHU Pre 16 HE Roadshows" Amazing words to hear. We had won the HELOA Innovation & Best Practice Award 2017. Sheffield Hallam University, first place in front of the University of Leicester & the University of Oxford. The team and I representing Hallam at the HELOA (Higher … Continue reading We won an award!