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Student sitting in her room - university halls

Winners of Personal Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance: From Values to Virtues Writing Prize Announced

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT

After receiving a number of very high quality entries, and combining scores from the whole research team, which included specialists in the history, philosophy, sociology and psychology of education, the winners have been announced today.

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A lecture theatre

Education and Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar Series

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:50:00 GMT

The Education Research Group at the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability is warmly inviting you to a seminar series showcasing our work and inviting cross-disciplinary and College-wide collaboration.

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MoatBrae Logo - 700x300

101 George Street Podcast - with Moat Brae

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:25:00 GMT

In this latest episode, John talks to Dr Michele Vincent of the University of Glasgow. Dr Vincent works at the University's School of Interdisciplinary Studies in Dumfries, training the teachers of tomorrow in Modern Foreign Languages.

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An empty classroom with decorations on the walls

Education Lecturer’s RE Research Cited in Influential Inspectorate Report

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:30:00 BST

The recent Ofsted research review into the quality of Religious Education across England cites three studies by the University of Glasgow’s Dr David Lundie, Senior Lecturer at Dumfries Campus.

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Holyrood Faith Debates - 700x300

Holyrood Faith Debates - Summer 2021

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:30:00 GMT

The Holyrood Faith Debates series seeks to engage policy-makers, faith communities and academics in the area of religion, belief and education across Scotland.

Poster detailing various upcoming events - Spring 2021
Poster detailing various upcoming events - Spring 2021

Further Events Added to Holyrood Faith Debates - Spring 2021

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:30:00 GMT

Further dates have been announced! The Holyrood Faith Debates series seeks to engage policy-makers, faith communities and academics in the area of religion, belief and education across Scotland.

Poster detailing various upcoming events - Spring 2021
Poster detailing various upcoming events - Spring 2021

Holyrood Faith Debates - Spring 2021

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:30:00 GMT

The Holyrood Faith Debates series seeks to engage policy-makers, faith communities and academics in the area of religion, belief and education across Scotland.

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stack of books outdoors

Insights on Middle Leadership in Scottish Primary Schools

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:20:33 GMT

Former MSc Enhanced Practice in Education student, Natalie Gallacher, has had an article based on her recent dissertation research published in the AHDS union’s professional magazine, Head to Head.

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Main building at Dumfries campus, Rutherford McCowan building

EIS Action Research Grant 2020-2021

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:25:04 GMT

Stephen Scholes, Lecturer in Education, has been awarded an Action Research Grant by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) for session 2020-2021 to explore teachers’ uses of data and performance information in Scottish primary schools.