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University of Warwick hits the ‘gold standard’ in government teaching rankings

The University of Warwick has won a hat-trick of Golds after being rated as ‘outstanding’ by the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

Thu 28 Sep 2023, 10:00 | Tags: teaching, rankings, Ranking

The University of Warwick launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot

The University of Warwick today launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot, only the second of its kind in the UK.

Fri 21 Jul 2023, 13:47 | Tags: Technology, teaching, Education

What constitutes teacher expertise? New research points to the answer

Research led by the University of Warwick has identified key characteristics and practices of expert teachers.

Wed 21 Dec 2022, 13:30 | Tags: teaching, research, society, Education

Two national teaching and learning awards for University of Warwick staff

Staff at the University of Warwick are among the winners of the 2022 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence announced by Advance HE today.

Thu 04 Aug 2022, 14:15 | Tags: teaching, WIHEA

UK government appoints Warwick to provide new international teaching qualification

Educators around the world will be able to train remotely for a new UK government-backed international teaching qualification with the University of Warwick – one of only six pilot providers selected by the Department of Education (DfE).


WMG welcomes Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour Shadow Education Secretary to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Labour Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson MP visited the WMG Degree Apprenticeship Centre at the University of Warwick today (Thursday 10 February) to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2022.

Thu 10 Feb 2022, 18:36 | Tags: Religion, teaching, WMG, Visits, apprenticeships

Practice guide by GSD researcher demonstrates how the University of Warwick is innovating in sustainability within education

A practice guide by Dr Alastair Smith demonstrates how the University of Warwick is innovating in sustainability within education through projects which enable students to enjoy practical engagement with real-world climate change issues, while developing their own knowledge and understanding in the process.


Warwick Law researcher responds to Independent Commission for Countering Extremism call for “national conversation on extremism.”

Dr Alison Struthers (Warwick Law) is co-author of one of eight peer-reviewed academic papers published today (31) by the Independent Commission for Countering Extremism. Dr Struthers reviews the effectiveness of teaching Fundamental British Values in schools and proposes an alternative framework for values education.


Warwick in Africa education programme comes to Kenya thanks to COSARAF foundation

The University of Warwick will be able to bring its successful education programme, Warwick in Africa, to Kenya for the first time thanks to the support of the COSARAF Foundation.


EUTOPIA European university alliance awarded €5m by Erasmus+

EUTOPIA, an established alliance of six European universities that exists to create a connected and inclusive community addressing global and local challenges, has been successful in its bid for a €5m grant from the Erasmus+ ‘European Universities’ programme.


University of Warwick backs new initiative to get Coventry’s young learners IntoUniversity

The University of Warwick has teamed up with national educational charity IntoUniversity to launch a new project aimed at raising aspirations and improving educational outcomes for children and young people in Coventry. The IntoUniversity Coventry centre, based in the Hillfields area of the city, will be run by the national education charity in partnership with the University.


The Oculus hosts Professor Michael Scott's Inaugural Lecture

Ancient historian Michael Scott will celebrate his recent appointment as Professor with an inaugural lecture at The Oculus entitled ‘This is Sparta!: The Ancient World Then and Now’ on Wednesday, 20th February 2019.


Leverhulme Trust backs new Warwick Law research project

An innovative project exploring what the arts and humanities can bring to the study of law is to be supported by funding from the Leverhulme Trust. Professor Gary Watt from the University of Warwick’s School of Law has been awarded a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship, enabling him to devote the next three years to his interdisciplinary research.


Warwick ranked 4th in Europe in new Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Teaching Rankings 2018

THE (the Times Higher Education) have announced in their Thursday 12th July 2018 edition, that the University of Warwick has been ranked 4th in Europe in their new Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Teaching Rankings 2018. Only Oxford, Cambridge and the Sorbonne were ranked above Warwick.

Wed 11 Jul 2018, 23:58 | Tags: University of Warwick, teaching

Uk’s first access course in Islamic Education launched at Warwick

The UK’s first access course in Islamic Education has been launched by the Centre for Education Studies at the University of Warwick. The short course is designed to bridge the gap between traditional Islamic seminaries and modern higher education, and is especially relevant to Muslim educators, faith leaders and graduates of traditional Islamic seminaries who want to continue their professional and academic development.


More than words: Migration, Identity, and Translation Network public summit calls for action to tackle the monolingual mindset and language exclusion

Academics, practitioners and activists meeting at the University of Warwick call for language teaching and learning to be seen as essential in today’s global society and urge policymakers to adopt a national and international strategy to break the monolingual mindset which can limit access to social and economic opportunity and wellbeing.


Taking the sting out of STEM

In a new international collaboration, experts from the University of Warwick and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg are training South African teachers in a set of research-informed techniques to address anxiety around science, maths and technology subjects and help learners develop more confidence in their own ability to learn.


Warwick academic honoured with British Sociological Association Distinguished Service award

Professor John Solomos from the University of Warwick Department of Sociology has been given this year’s Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award, an award made each year by the British Sociological Association to an outstanding individual who has contributed greatly to the discipline.


Sexual harassment of girls is widespread in schools, researchers find

A new study carried out by University of Warwick’s Institute for Employment research for the NEU teaching union and campaign group UK Feminista has found that over a third of girls at mixed-sex schools in England and Wales have been sexually harrassed while at school.


Kerala government looks to University of Warwick for new healthcare model

The University of Warwick is helping the Indian state of Kerala redevelop its healthcare system.