Thrilled to share that @derbyuni.bsky.social has won two NEON Awards 2025!
🏆 Widening Access Partnership Award – for the #WPDerby and Chatsworth L&E Team Rise High programme - an incredible partnership 🙌
🏆 Also honoured and humbled to personally receive the Contribution to Widening Access Award
A fantastic event, really pleased to have been able to deliver this for the young people of #Derby with real enthusiasm and expert knowledge from @derbyuni.bsky.social colleagues, DANCOP and #greenskills employers #WPDerby
@derbyuniearth.bsky.social
Announcing the CMT MSc Bursary 2025
Are you thinking of applying for the MSc in #GeoEnergy at the University of Derby?
Check out this CMT Bursary!
Both UK and International students are eligible to apply
Details of the Programme can be found here: www.derby.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Yesterday #CASSPPR researchers and the University of #Derby Impact team came together for an inspiring #REF workshop on Engagement and #Impact in the Social Sciences. Lots of ideas to develop new initiatives to have a positive impact at local, national and global level. Watch this space!
Last week on Wonkhe: Denise Baker presents new research on making healthcare apprenticeships work, and warns that changes to level 7 eligibility could stifle NHS workforce development
At Professor Ovidiu Bagdasar’s inaugural lecture @derbyuni Ovidiu is such a fabulous academic, so passionate about maths and supporting #WPDerby outreach, addressing maths anxiety and making maths fun, looking forward to a great evening!
The University of Derby Open Day on Saturday 11th January is your last chance to visit us before the UCAS deadline.
Members or our #EarthSciences Team are looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our dedicated labs.
Book now: ow.ly/eJB150Uzo3h
Important evidence, suggesting that socioeconomic background is the primary driver of GCSE results
Which is also the primary driver of participation in higher education, and a primary driver of wages later in life
Class remains a key driver of social, economic and also health outcomes in Britain
Ofsted is "culpable" for disadvantaged pupils falling further behind their peers, the body's former head has told @matildamartin.bsky.social
Sir Michael Wilshaw said Ofsted has focused too much on curriculums and not enough on "how poor children are doing"
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
With the extent of the university funding crisis now clear, it's important that we understand the concomitant threat to social mobility and economic growth
taso.org.uk/news-item/wh...
#DerbyBookFestival is running until Saturday 23 November. Loads of stuff happening, including free events. I will be there compering on 18th at Alex Davis' talk on Dracula, it will be excellent! 🧛♂️ www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/whats-on/eve... #DerbyUniversity #CivicLab #WPDerby #BookFestival
