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Teachers receive limited training to identify dyscalculia despite one child in every classroom having the condition, study finds

A major international study has found that most teachers receive little or no training in dyscalculia, a maths learning difficulty that affects around one in 20 children.
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午夜黄片导航 formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

午夜黄片导航 has formally received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education at an Honours ceremony at St James鈥� Palace in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport.聽
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Researchers use virtual reality to understand how people respond when self-driving taxis go wrong

What would you do if you were in a self-driving taxi and another passenger fell seriously ill? What if a fire broke out, or the vehicle stopped in the wrong place? What would you need to manage the situation with no driver to help?
Rachel Gadsden in front of a large white canvas with black markings on it

FEATURE: Meet the artist challenging how society views disability and chronic illness

鈥淚 want every single voice in society to be heard. If those voices aren鈥檛 heard, then we don鈥檛 really have a society.鈥�
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午夜黄片导航 awarded its eighth prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education (VIDEO)

午夜黄片导航 has been awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport.聽
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Loughborough鈥檚 Hughes set for Great Britain Deaflympics bow (VIDEO)

Loughborough student and swimmer Henry Hughes has already been on some journey. 聽
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午夜黄片导航 honours Paralympic stars Emma Wiggs and Jessica-Jane Applegate with honorary degrees

午夜黄片导航 has awarded honorary degrees to two Paralympic champions, Emma Wiggs MBE and Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE, in recognition of their outstanding sporting achievement and significant contributions to disability sport.
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Wimbledon in focus: How Loughborough research is giving Alfie Hewett a competitive edge (VIDEO)

Alfie Hewett is a man who needs little introduction.
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鈥淧arents鈥� understanding of their children is often belittled and children are rarely asked what they need" - Loughborough expert argues need to fully focus on children's rights in SEND system reform

As part of this week鈥檚 Spending Review (June 25), Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed over 拢1bn in support for children's social care and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Of this, 拢760m will go towards making the SEND system "more inclusive and improve outcomes for all children and young people."
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Richard Whitehead鈥檚 100 marathon challenge 鈥� with a little help from 午夜黄片导航 (VIDEO)

For many, completing just one marathon in a lifetime is a huge achievement.
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Loughborough research leads to rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby

Research conducted by 午夜黄片导航 has led to a rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), increasing female participation in the sport.
Colleagues with 午夜黄片导航's new para sport strategy

午夜黄片导航 launches new Para and Disability Sport Strategy

午夜黄片导航 has officially launched its new Para and Disability Sport Strategy 鈥� with opportunity sitting at its core.
Pictured from the left is Professor Jo Maher, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport, Penny Briscoe, Director of Sport for ParalympicsGB, Alasdair Donaldson, the University鈥檚 Head of Para Sport, Professor Nick Jennings, Loughborough鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Rachel Thomson, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

ParalympicsGB and 午夜黄片导航 announce landmark strategic partnership

ParalympicsGB and 午夜黄片导航 have announced a landmark strategic partnership to drive forward innovation in Para Sport and champion disability inclusion across the sporting landscape.
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Too many disabled young people are missing out on PE 鈥� here鈥檚 how that could change

The聽UK government聽has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sport for disabled young people.
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Explainer: What is classification at the Paralympic Games? (VIDEO)

Classification is a major element in Para sport, but what does it actually mean?
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Experts in Sport: Loughborough鈥檚 role in inspiring change in Para sport

With the 2024 Paralympic Games now well underway, it鈥檚 a crucial time to explore the evolving research landscape in Para and disability sport.聽
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午夜黄片导航 researchers collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby

Over the last several months, 午夜黄片导航 research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby鈥檚 (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport.
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午夜黄片导航 research paves the way for wheelchair tennis success in Paris (VIDEO)

With the Paralympic Games just a few days away, Professor Vicky Tolfrey has discussed how 午夜黄片导航 research has positively impacted wheelchair tennis performance.
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A quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on their disability benefits

New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at 午夜黄片导航, produced for RNIB, reveals that more than one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) miss-out on the disability benefits they鈥檙e entitled to.
Noonan Syndrome:

Families living with Noonan Syndrome call for more social support and medical awareness

Families living with Noonan Syndrome say there is a pressing need for more social support and awareness of the rare genetic condition.
Canada athlete Brent Lakatos

Brent Lakatos: From Canada via Loughborough with all eyes on Paris (VIDEO)

On first inspection, the Canadian city of Dorval has few similarities with Loughborough.
Ntando Mahlangu, the double Paralympic champion, has joined Loughborough. The picture is a close up of him.

Ntando Mahlangu 鈥� double Paralympic champion joins 午夜黄片导航 (VIDEO)

Ntando Mahlangu has already lived a life like no other.

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Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive

A new 午夜黄片导航-led project aims to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.
L-R: Prof Vicky Tolfrey (午夜黄片导航), Owen Tolfrey (午夜黄片导航), Will Brierley and Neil Stuley (AELTC Ground staff), Thomas Rietveld (午夜黄片导航), Ellie-May Storr (午夜黄片导航) and front Nick Webborn (Chair of BPA, Visiting Clinical Professor, 午夜黄片导航)

Loughborough research at Wimbledon to drive exposure of wheelchair tennis

Research conducted by 午夜黄片导航 at Wimbledon has the potential to drive more exposure of wheelchair tennis.

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Textile student creates clothes to celebrate disability identity and adaptive fashion

Kathryn Geary鈥檚 Disability Visibility final year project features colourful and individually designed products with adaptations to make the clothing easy to wear and remove.