NEARLY a fortnight after pupils in England returned to the classroom, trainee teachers from the University of Sunderland are helping them adjust to the ‘new normal’. Twenty trainees have started their placements at Monkwearmouth Academy, in Sunderland, this week, to help pupils catch up after months of remote-learning due […]
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UoS student project provides real-world help to mental health charity
THE pandemic has seen a surge in demand for mental health support – and Occupational Therapy students in Sunderland are providing a vital lifeline for those in need. As part of their degree at the University of Sunderland, Occupational Therapy students must complete 1,000 hours of clinical placements, with first […]
‘Little and often’ could be the exercise motto to save us from ‘still life’
Dr Matthew Campbell, Principal Investigator in Human Metabolism at the University of Sunderland’s asks “In lockdown life, can simply moving more improve our health?” WE ALL know exercise is good for us and that a lack of it is bad for our health. What is less clear, however, is how much […]
“I burnt Nicole Scherzinger’s dress”: Sunderland graduate on working as a stylist for the stars
SUNDERLAND graduate and celebrity stylist Madeleine Bowden gave a masterclass to students at the University of Sunderland on her X Factor mishap, sewing pants on a singer live on stage, and touring the world with Jessie J. STYLIST Madeleine Bowden grimaces as she recalls the time she burnt a pop […]
Could a simple lifestyle change reduce health risks of Type 1 Diabetes?
“WITH many of us spending more time sitting as a result of the pandemic, this research is more important than ever.” IMPROVING the health of people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) through a simple and practical change in lifestyle is being explored by a team of UK researchers. Dr Matthew […]
“Don’t let negativity pull you down”: A pharmacy student’s message on International Women’s Day
AFTER years of heartache, loss and setbacks, Taiyyibah Irfan’s dream of being a pharmacist is now a reality, and today – on International Women’s Day – she is hoping her story will inspire others. TAIYYIBAH started her Pharmacy degree at the University of Sunderland in 2013 but didn’t graduate until […]
Back to school: the psychological impact on children returning to class
ON MONDAY, hundreds of thousands of children will be returning to the classroom as schools reopen for all pupils. For many parents there will be mixed emotions, relief from what has been a highly pressurised few months, anxiety over what the effects of reopening may be. But what about the […]
Sir Tom’s UoS award gives a boost to student teachers Heather and Lucy
TWO Sunderland students with a passion for education have been selected to continue the legacy of a champion of the North East. Primary Education students Heather Bowman, 26, and Lucy Almond, 21, are both in the final year of their studies at the University of Sunderland and both live […]
Sunderland-trained entrepreneur helps maintain vital pandemic drug supplies
AS SUPPLY chains continue to feel the strain under the coronavirus pandemic, a Sunderland Engineering graduate is helping make sure medicine is still being delivered to patients around the world. Florian Hildebrand is the co-founder and managing partner of Qualifyze, which employs 37 people and has offices in Germany and […]
Lockdown ease or feeling the squeeze: How will the UK cope in coming months?
WITH the lockdown exit plan now in place, our children returning to schools and non-essential shops due to reopen, is this truly the beginning of the end? TWO professors from the University of Sunderland – experts in education and business – here have their say on how they expect the […]