“The world and I are within one another” – Maurice Merleau Ponty (1962). At the age of 72 I am…
I did wonder if I would be out of my depth, but the way the course has been designed stopped me from having those doubts
Laura Kirby is a first year on our part-time Social Studies degree. She completed the online Summer Gateway last year…
The interdisciplinary working of the Early Childhood programmes
Here, Charlie Howland, a current BA in Early Childhood student, writes a reflection on the ability of the course to…
Researching the factors influencing the provision of care services to palliative patients and their families
Michael Adcock began the full-time social studies degree in 2018 and is due to finish his studies with us this…
A collaborative project to create a valuable early years resource
The Birth to Five Matters was produced by the Early Years Coalition and launched in March 2021. The document was developed…
I feel the programme definitely benefitted me professionally and personally, making me a more confident and thoughtful practitioner.
David Bond completed our MA in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education. Here he shares his experience of…
Does imposter syndrome ever go away?
When asked to blog about my alumna adventures, I couldn’t bring myself to write before I got my assignment results…
World Social Work Day 2021
The theme for this year is Ubuntu: I am because we are. This is a fitting and poignant theme for…
The tutors are a delight – knowledgeable, friendly and they really do care about your academic, personal and professional growth as a student.
Matthew Long is in his second year on the 2+2 Degree Pathway and here he shares his experience of returning…
The 2+2 Degree Pathway has provided me with an opportunity to realise my academic potential.
Finalist, Harriette Miller, shares her route back into education and looks back on her 4 years studying with CLL… After…
