Common misconceptions: Early Childhood Studies
1 June 2017
If you work in Early Education or have looked into doing so, you may be aware of some of the misconceptions related to working within this field. Read more…
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1 June 2017
If you work in Early Education or have looked into doing so, you may be aware of some of the misconceptions related to working within this field. Read more…
11 May 2017
Nicola is our Primary Education Studies Course Leader in Cambridge, and she has put together her top tips for arranging and get the most out of primary teaching observations. Read more…
14 March 2017
When doing an early years degree at university, I would say the best thing you can do is try to surround yourself with lots of opportunities to explore the field even more. I would imagine this would be good practice for any course you do. Which is why, when I found out about ChildcareExpo… Read more…
16 August 2016
Since my last blog post quite a bit has changed for me. I have finished my second year of Education and Childhood Studies and I couldn’t be happier with how my course has gone over this past year. Read more…
17 December 2015
Over the course of my first year of University, the lecturers I have come into contact with have all been really enthusiastic about what they do. Their enthusiasm certainly rubbed off on me on more than a couple of occasions… Read more…
28 October 2015
One of the reasons I decided to go to ARU was because it was close to where I lived, which meant I wouldn’t have to spend a fortune on accommodation and food. In this post, I would like to cover the advantages and disadvantages of living at home whilst attending University. Read more…
8 October 2015
In the past couple of months I’ve been debating between primary and secondary school teaching. I initially started out on the course wanting to be a primary school teacher but after doing some volunteer work at a local secondary school, my mind has wavered. Read more…
3 September 2015
Being an organised person, I often find myself being so prepared with assignments that I have drafts of them a couple of weeks before the hand-in date. This is great in many ways as it allows me to be able to get feedback from my lecturers about what I could improve upon or change… Read more…
28 August 2015
University may seem like a daunting experience and in some ways it is, but being part of a society can make it seem much less so. They can also offer an easier transition into university life as you’ll probably be in the same boat as a couple of other students in a society… Read more…
29 July 2015
As part of my second year I had the option to study abroad during either semester one or semester two. Most people who choose to do this module go to Spain and study at an allocated university for the semester; however this option is only available in semester two. Read more…
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