Childrens University Trust News

In this section you will find articles relating to developments across the organisation as a whole. If your organisation is interested in finding our more about our work, please contact our office in Manchester in the first instance.

Image for news item: CU and The Reading Agency: partnership extended to Chatterbooks

CU and The Reading Agency: partnership extended to Chatterbooks

Last year we announced a new partnership with The Reading Agency, which meant that Passport To Learning holders were able to gain stamps in their learning passports for taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge and reading up to 6 books. Now this year we're extending this partnership to include both the Summer Reading Challenge and Chatterbooks!

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22 May 2013 by National CU
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Article in the Guardian

Universities will offer campus trips and workshops to pupils as young as seven, as part of a new drive to encourage young people from poor backgrounds to consider staying on in education once they've finished school.

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17 January 2013 by National CU
Image for news item: New CU validated activities from BBC Outreach

New CU validated activities from BBC Outreach

Please click on 'Read more' to find out about new CU validated activities by BBC Outreach.

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04 January 2013 by National CU
Image for news item: Achievements and Developments 2013 is now available online!

Achievements and Developments 2013 is now available online!

Please click on 'Read more' to read our latest publication: Achievements and Developments 2013!

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07 December 2012 by National CU
Image for news item: Here's the latest newsletter from the University of Cambridge!

Here's the latest newsletter from the University of Cambridge!

InForm is a series of papers whose purpose is to capture significant ideas and events that enhance our understanding of leadership, learning and their inter-relationship.

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24 October 2012 by National CU
Image for news item: Seeing beyond the wall - article by Ger Graus

Seeing beyond the wall - article by Ger Graus

Children's University Chief Executive Ger Graus urges educators to revisit the Reggio Emilia principles about learning and consider its approach for the children of today...

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14 November 2012 by National CU
Image for news item: Twinkle twinkle - article by Ger Graus

Twinkle twinkle - article by Ger Graus

Welcome to the Children's University (CU) Trust's fifth birthday party! In April 2007 the CU was established with the financial support of the Department for Education and the Sutton Trust. And now look where we are...

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14 November 2012 by National CU
Image for news item: Summer Reading Challenge and the Children's University

Summer Reading Challenge and the Children's University

This year a partnership was announced between the Reading Agency and the Children's University, which meant that children reading books for the Summer Reading Challenge were able to get their passports stamped at their local library and earn up to ten hours of Children's University learning for completing the Challenge.

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11 October 2012 by National CU
Image for news item: Third Sector Excellence Awards 2012: Small Charity, Big Achiever - Winner: Children's University Trust

Third Sector Excellence Awards 2012: Small Charity, Big Achiever - Winner: Children's University Trust

Awarded to a small charity that has made a big impact with an innovative project or projects. Only charities with annual incomes of up to £1m are eligible for this award.

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28 September 2012 by National CU
Image for news item: The National Science + Engineering Competition is now accepting online entries!

The National Science + Engineering Competition is now accepting online entries!

The National Science + Engineering Competition is looking for projects from 11-18 year olds in the UK. Do you have a project you want to enter? Please click on 'Read more' to find out more.

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21 August 2012 by National CU
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