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New toolkit launched to help children deal with climate change uncertainty

12 July 2023

Sussex researchers have published a free toolkit for teachers to help school pupils manage uncertainty in modern life, with a focus on climate change

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Greater flexibility should continue beyond Covid for children with SEND

23 March 2021

Children with SEND should be given the opportunity to continue with a more flexible approach to education even after pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Children with SEND need the option to stay in school during lockdown

14 January 2021

The government’s current criteria only allows for around a quarter of children with SEND to have the option to continue their normal school routine.

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Major funding for new project supporting better education provision in conflict affected countries

20 November 2020

Prof Mario Novelli's new project will promote critical political economy research on education systems in contexts affected by conflict and crisis.

Sussex academic's report into support for mothers who have children taken into care published by Government

12 November 2020

Two-year study included in-depth interviews over time with 61 women who experienced removal of at least one child and at risk of further removals.

Speaking Citizens: New research project aims to put speech back at the heart of British education

25 June 2020

A new AHRC-funded project will look at the history of speech education to help address an urgent need to restore it in UK schools.

Parents of school-aged children wanted for survey on learning at home

7 May 2020

A survey developed by Sussex psychologists is looking for the opinions of parents to understand what schools are doing to support homeschooling.

Social science academics given prestigious national honour

30 March 2020

Two University of Sussex academics have been recognised for their outstanding work by the Academy of Social Sciences.

University of Sussex retains award for excellence in researchers’ career development

11 February 2020

HR In Excellence in Research Award goes to University of Sussex for sixth consecutive year for excellence in supporting researchers develop careers.

University of Sussex academic co-authors new Government report outlining steps towards a more integrated society

3 June 2019

Dr Linda Morrice has played a key role in the creation of a new report on improving integration strategies to better support refugees in the UK.