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Region’s universities sign first-ever agreement to tackle local issues together

Universities and councils across Leicestershire have signed an historic agreement to work together to drive economic growth and tackle social challenges across the region.
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More maths testing could be good for primary schoolchildren – if done in the right way

Recently published UK government plans proposed that by 2030, 90% of children leaving primary school in England should reach the expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared with 65% in 2019.
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NFL Academy to move operations to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

The National Football League’s UK-based NFL Academy will relocate to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ College and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ for the start of the 2022-23 academic year, it was announced today.

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Being anxious about studying maths doesn’t mean you’re not good at it, but it can result in negative outcomes, says expert

Have you ever felt stressed or anxious while staring at your maths homework? Did the idea of your maths teacher asking you a question in class fill you with dread?

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Professor Giulianotti appointed as University UNESCO Chair

Professor Richard Giulianotti has been appointed as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s UNESCO Chair in Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ brings world-first course for elite athlete wellbeing to Europe

The world’s first course for professionals who are responsible for the whole-person wellbeing of elite athletes has been launched in Europe.

New Institute of Technology will lead the UK’s digital and green revolution

The Government has given the green light for a new £13m East Midlands Institute of Technology (IoT).

New research centre will transform understanding of children’s mathematics learning

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is to receive over £8m funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, to establish a new Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML).
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Laurus Trust partnership to support future sporting stars

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and the Laurus Trust are joining forces as part of a new initiative that aims to support the sporting stars of the future.
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New study aims to increase female participation in football in England’s schools

A new study designed for schools in England will aim to increase female participation in football.

Lack of math education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development

Adolescents who stopped studying maths exhibited greater disadvantage - compared with peers who continued studying maths - in terms of brain and cognitive development, according to a new study.

Alumnus donates £2 million to support student access and success at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus Chris Gill has donated £2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
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Examining sport clubs as 'missing spaces' for young people in care – new study

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have secured a second prestigious British Academy small grant to explore care experienced young people’s engagements with sport clubs and coaches.

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Academics awarded £93k to develop novel board game that aims to improve children’s numeracy skills

Mathematics education research has repeatedly shown that children’s early counting abilities are an essential precursor to wider mathematical learning.

Teachers could be over or underestimating the effectiveness of education studies because of how they are presented

The way that some education studies are presented could give teachers unrealistic expectations about what they might be able to achieve in the classroom, according to new research.

Using COVID-19 in the classroom: How teaching can benefit from the global pandemic

Two º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ psychologists have put together a plan for how secondary school teachers can use the COVID-19 pandemic to help explain psychological concepts.

Using storybooks to help young children with maths – new review

Storybooks and tutoring could be important tools for improving young children’s maths skills, according to a new review.

Standing desks: School children choose to stand in class when given the opportunity, new study finds

Providing a standing desk to every primary school child in a UK classroom can reduce sitting time throughout most of the academic year, according to a new study.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ continues to drive forward key message of clean sport

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport has continued its strong pledge to keep sport clean and safe for all by delivering educational workshops to 142 first-year performance sport athletes.

Learning before bedtime could improve memory – new study

Studying times tables at bedtime could improve the chances of being able to recall them later.
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Campus partner offers free remote lab service to schools and colleges

University campus partner RLC Lab - based in the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre - is offering remote online access to laboratory equipment to enable science teachers and their students to conduct experiments in real time.
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How one student faced completing her degree whilst her family remained in China during the coronavirus pandemic

Like many others, Human Biology graduate Steffi Lukic faced completing her degree in the middle of a global pandemic. However, whilst many returned to their family homes, this wasn’t an option for Steffi, whose family lives in Shanghai, China.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ collaborates with governing bodies to support parents and children in tennis around the world

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, The International Tennis Federation (ITF - the world governing body for tennis), and the LTA (the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain) have come together to provide a suite of education and support resources for parents of young tennis hopefuls, and to drive forward research on parenting in tennis.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate overcomes the odds to complete her degree and inspire other care leavers to go to university

Motivated to beat the statistic that only 6% of care leavers go to university and even fewer finish their degree, Kim Emenike is graduating from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ with a 2:1 in International Business.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics partner with StreetGames to tackle serious youth violence

Academics from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are collaborating with StreetGames, a national charity that helps bring sport to disadvantaged communities, to help tackle serious youth violence.