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School Dinners exhibition wins at the Museum and Heritage awards

A huge congratulations to Dr Heather Ellis and the School Meals project on their success last night at the Museum and Heritage awards!
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Major British Academy policy report on ESRC School Meals project published

The British Academy has published a major policy report based on the school meals seminar at which Dr Heather Ellis presented key research findings to dignitaries including policymakers, MPs and members of House of Lords.
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New Study Reveals How Video Games Support Children’s Well-Being

A groundbreaking study published this month in Reading Research Quarterly is challenging the long-held stereotype of the sedentary gamer.

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School of Education at Pint of Science 2026

Join researchers from across the school to learn about subjects from songs in coal mining communities to the experiences of young carers.

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Lone parents and people with long-term health conditions disproportionately vulnerable to food insecurity

Lone parents and people with long term health conditions are more likely to be experiencing severe forms of food insecurity, according to a new study by the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Government urged to tackle preschool provision crisis amid warnings hundreds of thousands of children are not ‘school ready’

The Government is being urged to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, in a new report co-authored by researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV. 
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Black History for Every Day of the Year

Congratulations to Yinka Olusoga who has collaborated with her siblings, David and Kemi, to create a new book celebrating Black history from across the world, spanning ancient times to the modern day.
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SMI Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Sheffield Methods Institute celebrated its 10th birthday this September, with a gathering of past and present staff and students.
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Lauren Powell and Natalie Bennett share findings in new 'Women of the North' report

A new report finds that women in the North of England are more likely to live in poverty, work more hours for less pay, are more likely to be unpaid carers and live shorter lives than women in other regions of England.