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Maths in the Park

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:51:00 BST

This event is took place with 220 Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils from Hillhead Primary School as part of the inaugural Maths Week Scotland. This national initiative was designed to stimulate interest in mathematics raise its profile in all areas of education.

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The EGHE Network in Lusaka, Zambia : FAWE Conference on Girls Education in Africa

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:00:00 BST

On the 21st August, the EGHE network headed to Lusaka, Zambia for the FAWE Conference for Girls Education in Africa, which also marked the 25th anniversary of the FAWE organisation.

Flags of the Republic of Ireland and Scotland

UofG gives Irish teachers their break

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:54:00 BST

A group of Irish teachers have found a new route into teaching in Scotland - via the University of Glasgow's School of Education.

British Council Award

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:26:00 BST

Many congratulations to Lavania Hirsu who has won a project, entitled, Challenging the Translingual Turn: Student-Teachers' Perceptions, Practices and Networks from the British Council. This project explores the potential and limitations of the translingual turn for TESOL student-teachers who move from their MA studies into the workplace.

New ESRC-DfiD project

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:24:00 BST

We are pleased to report that Professors Michele Schweisfurth and Chris Chapman are part of an interdisciplinary team awarded c £700K from ESRC-DFID to research participation and accountability processes among disadvantaged parents on school management committees in Karnataka, India.

New European Songbook - School / UNESCO Chair staff, affiliates and PHD students at Edinburgh International Festival

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:29:00 BST

Our Artist in Residence with RM Borders and UNESCO Naa Densua Tordzro, together with SOE staff member and PHD candidate Gameli Tordzro performed live at Edinburgh International Festival, filmed by BBC Arts, broadcast on TV and with British Council films –a music video and a documentary now also available alongside the single. The project was part of Spirit of 47 and a further outworking of our AHRC and UNESCO work.

Education wins Network role

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:50:00 BST

The School of Education has been successful in winning a Jean Monnet Training Network related to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Asia Pacific region.