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04
Jul

What the Prevent duty means for schools and colleges...

New report from CTPSR seeks to get beyond the polarised public debate about the Prevent duty to explore the experiences of ‘front line’ education professionals.

Concerns about stigmatisation of Muslim students diminishes otherwise high levels of confidence in Prevent duty among school and college staff, study reveals
03
Jul

Concerns about stigmatisation of Muslim students...

School and college staff in England are largely confident about implementing the Prevent duty, but some have concerns that it is increasing stigmatisation of Muslim...

How The Gruffalo helped Coventry University academics boost youngsters’ motor skills and language ability
28
Jun

How The Gruffalo helped Coventry University academics...

Combining movement and storytelling activities boosts pre-school children’s key motor skills and language ability, according to Coventry University experts who used...

More frequent sexual activity can boost brain power in older adults, according to new study
22
Jun

More frequent sexual activity can boost brain power...

More frequent sexual activity has been linked to improved brain function in older adults, according to a study by the universities of Coventry and Oxford.

Coventry University awarded Gold rating in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) today
21
Jun

Coventry University awarded Gold rating in Teaching...

Coventry University has received a Gold rating in a new government ranking of how well students are taught across UK universities.

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20
Jun

Five year anniversary of vital maritime security...

The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations is celebrating five years of research into the developing arena of maritime security.

Meditation and yoga can ‘reverse’ DNA reactions which cause stress, new study suggests
15
Jun

Meditation and yoga can ‘reverse’ DNA reactions which...

Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don’t simply relax us; they can ‘reverse’ the molecular reactions in our DNA which cause ill-health...

Coventry rises to 12th in the Guardian University Guide 2018 – the UK’s top modern university
16
May

Coventry rises to 12th in the Guardian University...

Guardian University Guide 2018 has brought another rise up the rankings for Coventry University, which is now in 12th spot – its highest ever placing, up from 15th.

Higher Education ‘must change to suit all lifestyles’ as applications from older students drop, says admissions tutor
11
May

Higher Education ‘must change to suit all lifestyles’...

The number of older students being accepted onto university courses in the UK are steadily dropping to just one fifth of acceptances classed as mature at aged 21 or over...

We're top for giving students the opportunity to learn overseas
09
May

We're top for giving students the opportunity to...

More students travel and learn abroad as part of their course at Coventry University than at any other UK institution, according to new figures from Data from the Higher...

Coventry University regains top new university spot and climbs seven places in national league tables
25
Apr

Coventry University regains top new university spot...

Coventry University has reclaimed its title of Top New University in the Complete University Guide 2018 league tables, published today.

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12
Apr

Physics and Ballet

Researchers from Coventry University's Mobility & Transport joined members of the Royal Ballet got together in February to explore the dynamic relationship between...