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2026
19
May
2026
| 09:47 Europe/London
Strong relationships with school staff and a sense of belonging at school can protect teenagers’ mental wellbeing and help reduce absences, according to new findings from The University of ԰’s #BeeWell programme. The large-scale study
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06
May
2026
| 17:09 Europe/London
A new book by The University of ԰’s Dr Alex Baratta has revealed how deeply ingrained accent prejudice remains in British society - from classrooms to job interviews - and why it’s time to challenge it.
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01
May
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Researchers from The University of ԰ are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warning that current consent systems often fail to reflect their voices, experiences and rights.
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30
April
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Researchers from The University of ԰ have worked directly with teenage girls to uncover what they believe could help turn the tide on rising rates of anxiety and low mood.
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24
April
2026
| 12:01 Europe/London
A major international study involving researchers from The University of ԰ has found that education is one of the strongest predictors of how long people live. Using a new statistical approach to overcome gaps in global data, the research
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22
April
2026
| 13:40 Europe/London
The number of children who are educated at home has increased markedly since the Covid-19 pandemic, with an estimated 175,900 (1.5%) of school-aged children being electively home educated in England during the 2024/25 academic year. 
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17
April
2026
| 11:24 Europe/London
Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The University of ԰. A major review of global evidence has found that online interactions can either reduce or increase
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16
April
2026
| 08:30 Europe/London
Researchers at The University of ԰ have identified a range of key risk and protective factors influencing whether young people vape, drink alcohol, smoke or use drugs. Based on data from more than 30,000 pupils aged 12-15, the study
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26
March
2026
| 14:04 Europe/London
Sixth form pupils from three Greater ԰ schools are being mentored by students from the University's ԰ Institute of Education to help prepare them for university.  
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26
March
2026
| 08:00 Europe/London
As the government considers future reforms to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England, a major new report has highlighted the pressures facing overstretched councils trying to deliver this support -
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24
March
2026
| 12:08 Europe/London
A major survey of tens of thousands of school pupils has revealed a welcome boost in wellbeing among young people across Greater ԰.
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24
February
2026
| 12:22 Europe/London
On the day the government published its Every child achieving and thriving white paper on reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England, policymakers, researchers, clinicians and frontline practitioners gathered in ԰ to demonstrate how
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02
February
2026
| 16:33 Europe/London
Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of ԰.
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16
January
2026
| 13:36 Europe/London
Academics from the University of ԰'s School of Environment, Education and Development and the School of Medical Sciences are working together to celebrate diversity and inclusion and challenge the orthodoxy of
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16
January
2026
| 12:34 Europe/London
A new study from The University of ԰ has found that happier teachers help create happier pupils - and better learning - as ten schools across the UK embrace a groundbreaking approach to wellbeing.
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14
January
2026
| 08:00 Europe/London
A major new study from The University of ԰ has found little evidence that social media use or video gaming are causing mental health problems in young teenagers, challenging one of the most widespread concerns among parents and teachers
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2025
19
December
2025
| 16:20 Europe/London
Dr Miri Firth’s work on rethinking assessment through choice and purpose has gained national and international recognition, including coverage in Higher Education Digest and invitations to deliver keynotes and panels for Advance HE, the
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27
November
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
As global attention turns to rumours that FIFA may award a new “Peace Prize” to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the familiar narratives of
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25
November
2025
| 12:00 Europe/London
Experts from The University of ԰ are warning that school attendance across England still hasn’t recovered for many children since the pandemic - and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing. 
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17
November
2025
| 11:57 Europe/London
After overcoming significant challenges, such as accessing a reliable internet connection in a warzone, students in Gaza and ԰ have been learning together, and supporting each other through an intercultural exchange project run by the
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13
November
2025
| 12:50 Europe/London
A new study led by The University of ԰’s #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can dramatically improve young people’s wellbeing - with effects equivalent to the happiness boost that
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11
November
2025
| 00:01 Europe/London
Research from the ԰ Institute of Education offers vital early insights into how AI tools can be responsibly and effectively embedded into teacher training. The preliminary findings from year 1 of the three-year longitudinal pioneering
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06
November
2025
| 14:24 Europe/London
The University of ԰ has announced the Call for Interest for lightning talks and research posters for its upcoming international conference, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access, and Innovation,
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04
November
2025
| 15:06 Europe/London
A new study from an expert at The University of ԰ has found that ancient Buddhist wisdom could help address growing social and emotional challenges created by modern life and the pressures of today’s mental health systems.
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23
October
2025
| 11:43 Europe/London
Children placed in school ‘isolation rooms’ are losing learning time, feeling cut off from their peers and suffering damage to their wellbeing, according to new research from The University of ԰.
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21
October
2025
| 13:58 Europe/London
As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from The University of ԰ has shed light on why some flourish in the classroom, while others struggle and even leave the
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19
September
2025
| 09:30 Europe/London
A new study from The University of ԰ has found that a well-known mental health intervention for children may be no more effective than the usual social and emotional learning (SEL) programmes already being taught in primary schools.
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09
September
2025
| 13:04 Europe/London
A mentoring programme for LGBTQIA+ young people is making a real difference to their mental health, according to new research from The University of ԰.
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21
July
2025
| 14:04 Europe/London
The British Educational Research Association (BERA) has announced that Professor Mel Ainscow has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Equality in Education Award, in recognition of his exceptional and sustained contribution to promoting equity,
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18
July
2025
| 13:33 Europe/London
What happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement to take action on the issues they care most about? At The University of ԰’s School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), the answer is: they thrive
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