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Research challenges idea raising aspirations is key to education success
New research carried out by Newcastle University challenges the idea that raising aspirations is the key to improving the education of children from low-income families.
Newcastle University celebrates a decade of folk
It has produced some of the leading artists in the UK folk scene. Now, Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music degree is celebrating its 10th birthday.
Teaching through teamwork: the digital magic of Every1Speaks
A new web platform is helping teachers instil their pupils with 21st Century skills through collaborative, enquiry-based learning. Maria Douglas chats to Every1Speaks co-founder, Peter Hirst.
Great North Build launches new Institute for Social Renewal
An interactive Lego exhibition at Newcastle University asks how a city can plan for a growing and ageing population, and launches a new research institute which will look for answers to society's big questions.
'Pause' for the 2012 Fine Art degree show, 1–16 June
See the culmination of four years' hard work as this year's Fine Art graduating class present their 2012 degree show, 'Pause'. Stage 4 student, Kirsty Griffiths, previews the exhibition.
Inside the magazine business: a chat with Anna Jones
AlumNews meets publishing impresaria Anna Jones née Sheard (BA International Business Management 1997), whose role as acting COO of Hearst Magazines UK sees her presiding over some of the UK’s best loved glossies, including Elle, Cosmopolitan and Men’s Health.
Student film looks at new head sculptures on campus
The first in a series of student-made short films, chronicling the arrival on campus of three iconic sculptures by artist and Newcastle graduate Joseph Hillier (BA Fine Art 1997), is now online.
English graduate named among top 40 UK entrepreneurs
Rachel Johnson, whose company provides inspirational talks to school and college pupils, has been named as one of the most promising young businesspeople in the country.
Larisa Brown finds her calling in the media
From writing for the Courier to the Scottish Daily Mail, Larisa Brown (BA Politics and History 2010) has found that transforming a passion into a specialist subject—in her case human development in Africa—has helped focus her career.
Good communication in early years key to success at school
Parents who foster a love of reading in a child’s early years are ensuring they get off to a flying start at school, according to new research.
