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Fresher Students: Nervous, Anxious, Concerned?

Fresher Students: Nervous, Anxious, Concerned?

Starting university brings a mix of big emotions—excitement, nerves, and plenty of questions. BBC News (Grace Dean) has recently gathered advice from experienced students addressing  common concerns, such as: * Feeling nervous about meeting new people? * Anxious about...
The Most Beautiful Game  #3

The Most Beautiful Game #3

Did you ever play the children’s boardgame ‘Snakes(or Chutes) & Ladders’? You take turns rolling a die, and according to the number that lands face-up, you systematically progress along squares marked 1 to 100 on a 10 by 10 grid, and the first to...
Global Alliance for Values-based Education (ongoing)

Global Alliance for Values-based Education (ongoing)

GAVE is a powerful platform for advocating values-based pedagogies, programmes and policies. It is building a comprehensive global resource hub for best practice and for evidence-based research in values and values education. As importantly, GAVE is home to a vibrant...
In Your Time & Our Space

In Your Time & Our Space

Do you notice when doing laps in the swimming pool, how it seems so much easier at the deep end compared to the shallow? It’s like a metaphor that brings to mind an observation shared by one of our connections who holds the post of Head of Academic Practice and...
The Most Beautiful Game #2

The Most Beautiful Game #2

As our thoughts evolve there comes the realisation that to play the beautiful game beautifully takes the power of concentration. Concentration grows stronger the more we use it. We often hear people described as either “right-brained” or...