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PEOPLE can find out more about children’s health and behavioural problems by attending two city talks next week.
Whether you’re a young person who wants to understand more about why you behave in a certain way or a parent or guardian who wants to learn more about challenging behaviour, the sessions will aim to answer all [...]

Institute of Lifelong Learning

Foundation Degree  (FDA) IN Managing Voluntary and Community Organisations Part-time Taught and Distance Learning 2010-2011

This course is available either by distance learning or by weekly face-to-face sessions in Leicester. The course aims to give students knowledge of the changing social, political and demographic contexts in which voluntary/community groups operate.
It will explore issues surrounding the setting [...]

DNA fingerprinting announced as recipient of 2010 Edinburgh Medal

Inventor of DNA fingerprinting announced as recipient of 2010 Edinburgh Medal. Geneticist Sir Alec Jeffreys to receive prestigious award

The recipient of the 22nd Edinburgh Medal was announced today as Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, one of the first scientists to discover inherited variation in human DNA. Sir Alec went on to invent DNA fingerprinting, showing how [...]

PE and Sport Make Fitter Happier and More Successful Children

Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport and Leicestershire County Council are inviting Headteachers, PE Co-ordinators and the media to a local Primary School to see practical examples of how schools are using Physical Education to raise whole school standards and get young people more physically active and healthier.
The National PE target is for all children and [...]

Romantic Afterlives

Academics gather at the University of Leicester to discuss the afterlives of the great Romantic writers

The University of Leicester is holding a special event on Thursday 11 March to look at the origins of our obsession with the private lives of famous writers.
The seminar will include talks by three prominent academics in this field – [...]

Familes Welcome For A Day Of Fun At First Science Festival

Animals from Twycross Zoo, the National Space Centre’s StarDome and science experiments in a lorry are just some of the things that children will be able to experience at a family fun day organised as part of Leicester’s first Science Festival.
Families are encouraged to come along and take part in a range of fun and [...]

Plus Size Talent Wins Lingerie Student Career Boost

Talented lingerie student Sarah Greenwood has designed her way to the top European  lingerie show in Paris after wowing a panel of judges from big bra specialists Curvy Kate.
Sarah, 20, from Leicester, was one of 37 students on De Montfort University’s Contour Fashion degree course who were challenged by Curvy Kate to design large cup [...]

Secretary of State visits Launde Primary School Leicester

The Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Ben Bradshaw, visited Launde Primary School in Oadby, Leicester to see the Sport Unlimited funded ‘Dancing on Mats’ project in action.
Sport Unlimited is an integral part of the Government’s five hour offer to enable every young person to have access to five [...]

Eco homes not just the privilege of the wealthy

Geographer seeks social justice in environmental solutions. A new research project spearheaded by the University of Leicester is set to influence the building of eco-homes in Britain.

Dr Jenny Pickerill, a Senior Lecturer from the Department of Geography at the University of Leicester, has been awarded a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship (www.wcmt.org.uk) to undertake an 8-week [...]

Who wants to act professionally?

Free Double Weekend Acting Workshop. act up (an acting organisation based in London & The Oxford School of Drama) are running a free double weekend acting workshop for anyone aged 18 and over who is considering seeking a career as a professional actor.

The workshop will take place on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st  March and [...]

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