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Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Kingston University launches pilot project to enhance learning environments for neurodivergent students

Posted Monday 18 March 2024

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Kingston University launches pilot project to enhance learning environments for neurodivergent students

Kingston University has launched a pilot project to raise awareness of neurodiversity and make learning spaces more inclusive and supportive for neurodivergent students and staff. Recognising the value of neurodiversity as a natural aspect of human variation, the initiative seeks to foster inclusivity and support the diverse needs of all learners by understanding systemic barriers and attempting to remove them. It is led by Kingston's Inclusion and Social Justice Special Interest Group (SIG) and academics from the school of Education, Midwifery and Social Work and is supported by the Network of Equality Champions.


Young Carers Action Day: Kingston University nursing student on life as young adult carer

Posted Wednesday 13 March 2024

Young Carers Action Day: Kingston University nursing student on life as young adult carer

Kingston University adult nursing student Hana Hussein is a young adult carer and is supported by the University's KU Cares programme. For Carers Trust's Young Carers Action Day (13 March), they spoke about the challenges they face juggling caring responsibilities with their studies and daily life, as well as the support Kingston has provided them.


Student Nursing Times Award finalist shares personal story of trauma that inspired her journey into nursing

Posted Monday 11 March 2024

Student Nursing Times Award finalist shares personal story of trauma that inspired her journey into nursing

Philippa Esson is a mature nursing student and mother-of-three who was inspired to get into healthcare after a traumatic life event. The student is in her third year of studying adult nursing and was recently shortlisted for a 2024 Student Nursing Times Award. She shares her story and explains why she decided to go back to education and pursue a career in nursing.


Kingston University shortlisted for multiple 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards

Posted Friday 8 March 2024

Kingston University shortlisted for multiple 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards

Kingston University has been shortlisted for multiple accolades in this year's Student Nursing Times Awards.


Kingston University appoints specialist dyslexia tutor to give expert training to teaching students

Posted Wednesday 14 February 2024

Kingston University appoints specialist dyslexia tutor to give expert training to teaching students

A dyslexia expert has been appointed by Kingston University, as part of a joint project with charity Driver Youth Trust, to give initial teacher training students and partner schools the skills to support pupils who have challenges reading and writing. Caroline Bateman, who has been helping students who present with dyslexia achieve academically for almost 10 years and has dyslexia herself, has taken up a two-year appointment.


Syrian academic graduates with PhD from Kingston University after fleeing war-torn country

Posted Tuesday 13 February 2024

Syrian academic graduates with PhD from Kingston University after fleeing war-torn country

A female scientist has been awarded a PhD from Kingston University, four years after fleeing her home country due to ongoing armed conflict.


App to help nurses crowned People's Choice winner at Kingston University's Bright Ideas competition

Posted Monday 12 February 2024

App to help nurses crowned People's Choice winner at Kingston University's Bright Ideas competition

An innovative solution designed to help nurses reduce their workload and provide the best care was crowned the People's Choice winner at this year's Kingston University Bright Ideas competition.


Urbanisation, plastic and nature inspire collection of work from MA Photography students at London exhibition

Posted Wednesday 7 February 2024

Urbanisation, plastic and nature inspire collection of work from MA Photography students at London exhibition

The week-long show, titled Atlas to reflect the global themes represented in the exhibition, sees 20 students from the course come together to display their final project work.

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