School of Social Sciences and Professions, London Metropolitan University This Education blog is written by our academic staff, students, alumni and partner schools to discuss and share experiences of the huge range of education topics we discuss and experience in our courses and our educational workplaces. We want the blog to become a vibrant online … Read more
Sheymaa Keynaan, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
The Graduate Outcomes Survey is sometimes experienced as a statutory requirement or a reporting deadline, but for course teams it is far more than a compliance exercise. Capturing what our graduates are doing 15 months after completion, and how effectively they feel their studies prepared them for life beyond university, gives us one of the … Read more
Salma Hassan, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University “It’s really emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed” Arab News (2022) Ali has arrived from Afghanistan Ali has arrived from Afghanistan, leaving everything he has ever known behind. Embarking on a new journey in a new land in hopes of a prosperous future. It was the devastating conflict that lead Ali’s family to flee Afghanistan. The United Kingdom … Read more
Nadia Rasool, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
Sholah Ahmadi, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University As I was wandering the streets of my neighborhood in Walthamstow, London, I decided to take a brief detour before heading home. It had been a long day of work, and so I decided to stop by a coffee shop (also known as Costa Coffee, many of your londoners might know … Read more
Tameka Mamdeen, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
Paola Elizabeth Perez Garcia, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University “Understanding a language is not just about knowing words; it’s about understanding people” Dabbling and Language Inequality In Spain, speaking English is seen as a golden ticket opening doors to better jobs, travel, and global connections. But mastering English isn’t always simple. One major … Read more
Maria Bahnari, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University Walk into any UK secondary school today, and you’ll likely hear more than just English. From Polish to Punjabi, Arabic to Albanian, UK classrooms reflect a rich mosaic of languages spoken by students from all over the world. This linguistic diversity is a defining feature of 21st-century British education. Yet, despite its … Read more
Michelle Hough, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
Erona Jaha, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University “What does it mean to not be able to fully express yourself in the classroom?” When I moved to Kosovë at the age of nine, I was faced with this very question. Although I spoke Albanian at home, I quickly realised that speaking a language and learning … Read more