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
Sholah Ahmadi BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
Comfort Ogunjobi BA (Hons) Education London Metropolitan University Fatima, a bright and eager student, arrived in a British classroom at the age of ten, speaking only Arabic. Despite her intelligence and enthusiasm, she quickly realised that language was a barrier that shaped her social and academic experiences. She struggled to express herself, connect with her … Read more
Sosan Wardak BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
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 arrived from Afghanistan Ali has arrived from Afghanistan, leaving everything he has ever known behind. Embarking on a new journey in a new land … 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