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Faculty of Health, Sports and Behavioural Science news

Older people asked to step up and take part in research aimed at preventing falls

Researchers looking at what exercises can make older people stronger and help prevent falls are…

4 May 2018

In the news – 26 April-3 May

The Guardian shared an article on the California hipster plants - likened to the next…

3 May 2018

Bermudian nursing students make a UK first in Northampton

Two nurses have swapped the beaches of Bermuda for the streets of Northampton as they…

2 May 2018

Uncertainty stopping teaching assistants from doling out classroom discipline

Teaching assistants (TAs) aren’t dealing with unruly pupils because they are afraid of undermining teachers,…

2 May 2018

Student placement wins big at nursing awards

The University of Northampton has walked away with silverware at the Student Nursing Times Awards…

27 April 2018

University staff seek nursing stars of the future at St Andrew’s recruitment event

University of Northampton staff will be out in force looking for nursing stars of the…

26 April 2018

In the news – 19-26 April

Our Vice Chancellor, Nick Petford, wrote a piece for Times Higher Education discussing social value…

26 April 2018

Teachers take lessons in how to be ‘super supportive’ at University of Northampton conference

Teachers and school advisers from Northamptonshire and surrounding counties met today for a conference designed…

23 April 2018

Royal & Derngate will create ‘dementia friendly’ schedule with help from University of Northampton

Royal & Derngate scooped the free services of a University of Northampton intern to help…

20 April 2018