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A Professional Doctor in Health & Social Care student is visiting remote communities to inform his research. Check out Sam's Find Penguins page for more:
findpenguins.com/5eeyaa9jcet5x/trip/churchill-fellowship
For the course -
northampton.ac.uk/courses/doctor-of-professional-practice/
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Churchill Fellowship | FindPenguins
Iâm visiting NZ, Fiji, Australia and Canada as part of the Churchill Fellowship to experience and research their health systems firsthand. A part of that is looking at place-based, community leaders, ...
http://findpenguins.com/5eeyaa9jcet5x/trip/churchill-fellowship
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Next Thu is University
#MentalHealth
Day. More than 30 advice & support organisations, incl.
#UON
and Students' Union teams, will be at Waterside for staff & students. There will be fun things to do, pets & freebies.
www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-mental-health-day-returns-to-waterside/
3 days ago
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During Ramadan @BBCNorthampton's Dessert Island Dishes has been exploring the culinary delights Muslimâs break their fast with at sunset. UONâs Masniza Sore, co-Chair of our Faith & Belief Network, shared her reflections on the holy festival from 3h40m -
bit.ly/4aOkvug
3 days ago
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We have a double book launch on 15 April, covering
#infant
&
#family
#mentalhealth
and
#childrens
#communication
&
#language
. All are welcome. Free tea & cakes will be provided.
www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-of-northampton-books-launch-event-will-see-twice-the-value-from-three-experts/
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Our Centre for Education Research is running a series of talks this that will take a depeer dive into the
#NationalCurriculum
& Assessment Review. See the news for more âŹïž
www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/uon-seminar-series-will-explore-changes-to-englands-primary-education-curriculum-5619707
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UON seminar series will explore changes to Englandâs primary education curriculum
University of Northampton is hosting an online series of twilight talks from educators up and down the country as the recommendations of the Governmentâs recent national Curriculum and Assessment Revi...
https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/uon-seminar-series-will-explore-changes-to-englands-primary-education-curriculum-5619707
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"One of the most powerful moments is when a student realises 'My experience matters...'.â Dr Michelle Pyer blogs about our Professional Doctor of Health and Social Care.
www.northampton.ac.uk/blog/my-experience-matters-the-impact-of-uons-doctor-of-professional-practice-in-health-and-social-c/
4 days ago
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Primary Education student Harry gives the thumbs up for the
#TuringScheme
. See the Chronicle and Echo for more.
northamptonchron.co.uk/community/st...
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Student Harryâs Turing trip opens his eyes to new ways of seeing the world and enhances his love for teaching
Primary Education's Harry Borg is one University of Northampton student who embraced the opportunity for an overseas placement with the Turing Scheme.
http://northamptonchron.co.uk/community/student-harrys-turing-trip-opens-his-eyes-to-new-ways-of-seeing-the-world-and-enhances-his-love-for-teaching-5618092
4 days ago
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History UK/History Play has a new series about the
#mysterious
&
#unexplained
â
#BritainsXFiles
. In episode two,
#UON's
Dr Cal Cooper talks about the âAngel of Monsâ & premonitions of the Aberfan disaster. It's on
#AmazonPrime
-
bit.ly/46FGxNk
#parapsychology
4 days ago
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"The experts will take a deep dive into these updates and what they will mean in practice." Following the National
#Curriculum
and
#Assessment
Review, we're holding a series of seminars.
www.northampton.ac.uk/news/uon-seminar-series-will-explore-changes-to-englands-primary-education-curriculum/
5 days ago
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âI really wanted to test myself to have this experience teaching abroad.â Millie Gaskin is in the final year of her degree and took full advantage of an opportunity to gain a more international perspective on teaching through the
#TuringScheme
.
northampton.ac.uk/news/getting...
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Weâve published another
#blog
in our
#SEND
reform series, SEND: This is not an argument against reform. Itâs not about opposing change, itâs about ensuring reform truly improves support for children and young people.
www.northampton.ac.uk/blog/send-th...
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SEND: This is not an argument against reform. It is an argument about sequencing. | UON
When the âEvery Child Achieving and Thrivingâ was published on 23 February 2026, I read it wearing two hats. One is my professional hat. I...
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/blog/send-this-is-not-an-argument-against-reform/
6 days ago
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Getting a job is definitely not the only reason why someone should go to University, but it would be wrong to think it's not a big part of the equation. Judges at targetjobs think UON's employment strategy stands alongside the best in the UK -
bit.ly/4rFTz5J
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9 days ago
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There's an event on 11 Mar (4-6pm) from
#UON
and the Academy for
#Dementia
Research and Education. They will share the results of the Lifelong Learning Cognitive Intervention for people in early stages of dementia at Lutterworth Methodist Church:
[email protected]
9 days ago
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Sky History has a new series all about the mysterious and unexplained â
#BritainsXFiles
. One of the contributors is
#UON's
Dr Cal Cooper. The first episode is 9pm tonight.
www.history.co.uk/shows/britains-x-files#:~:text=Available%20Now,police%20investigations%20into%20the%20paranormal
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Britain's X-Files
Now, for the first time, the full extent of the government's secret investigations into unexplained phenomena is brought to light in Britain's X-Files
https://www.history.co.uk/shows/britains-x-files#:~:text=Available%20Now,police%20investigations%20into%20the%20paranormal
12 days ago
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Students Brooke and Mackenzie were up early yesterday morning to chat with BBC Northampton's Annabel Amos about their courses and the winners from Sunday nightâs
#BAFTA
Film Awards. They were joined by academic Dr Anthony Stepniak SFHEA.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rct0
1hr53m.
12 days ago
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In the news is out to read. Media coverage about
#UON
includes: â Deputy VC and Chief Operating Officer, Becky Bradshaw, visited Sri Lanka. â Patrice Seuwou writes for Times Higher Ed about decolonising curricula. â Sociology at UON is 50!
www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-16-22-february-2026/
12 days ago
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13 days ago
Next Centre for Historical Studies seminar
@uninorthampton.bsky.social
is 4 March: Infertility, Emotions and Marriage in the Twelfth to Fourteenth Centuries, by Catherine Rider - Professor of Medieval History, University of Exeter. Contact
[email protected]
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With new SEND policy changes announced today, itâs a crucial moment to reflect on what effective support really looks like in practice. Our latest
#blog
from explores
#SEND
beyond paperwork.
bit.ly/effectiveSEND
#SpecialEducationalNeeds
#Inclusion
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What does âeffective SEND supportâ really mean? | UON
The full details of the Governmentâs long-awaited changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision are due to be outlined in a...
https://bit.ly/effectiveSEND
12 days ago
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For his latest
@timeshighered.bsky.social
article, Associate Professor Dr Patrice Seuwou writes about what universities could do to ensure diverse curricula after
#decolonising
their reading lists.
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/so-youve-decolonised-your-reading-list-whats-next
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So youâve decolonised your reading list â whatâs next?
Reframe knowledge, champion transparency and draw on student experiences to create balanced curricula that build belonging and critical thinking, says Patrice Seuwou
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/so-youve-decolonised-your-reading-list-whats-next
15 days ago
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In the latest of a series of trips and visits UON is answering the UK Government's call to grow the number of education opportunities delivered with partners abroad. This month our Deputy Vice Chancellor met with leaders at UNISTEM in Sri Lanka-
bit.ly/4b0HzWw
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16 days ago
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Some wonderful news - two
#UON
students are nominated for the national
#NursingTimes
Awards! đšââïžđ©ââïžđ Well done to Anthony Fahnbulleh and Chloe Sackett.
studentawards.nursingtimes.net/snta2026/en/...
@nursingtimes.bsky.social
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Student Nursing Times Awards 2026
Now in their 15th year, the Student Nursing Times Awards will return on Friday 24th April 2026 to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the next generation of nurses and the educators who suppo...
https://studentawards.nursingtimes.net/snta2026/en/page/2026-shortlist
16 days ago
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âI am deeply proud of the impact
#Sociology
has had and will continue to have.â Emeritus Professor Andrew Pilkington looks back on 50 glorious years.
www.northampton.ac.uk/news/making-sense-of-society-one-question-at-a-time-sociology-at-university-of-northampton-marks-50-years-of-thinking/
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Great news - Tresham Access student Stephanie's won an Outstanding Commitment to Study award.đ„ Stephanie is now a UON Midwifery student:
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/education/student-mum-of-seven-recognised-for-commitment-to-access-to-higher-education-studies-at-wellingborough-college-5604476
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Student mum of seven recognised for commitment to Access to Higher Education studies at Wellingborough college
An Access to Higher Education student at Tresham College in Wellingborough, part of The Bedford College Group, has been nominated for a special award which celebrates commitment to study against chall...
https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/education/student-mum-of-seven-recognised-for-commitment-to-access-to-higher-education-studies-at-wellingborough-college-5604476
17 days ago
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Uni students are starting to look for the right accommodation. In this article, Evelyn Mulinge adds her thoughts about what to do.
www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/university-life/what-you-need-to-know-about-student-accommodation/
www.northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/
17 days ago
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âI met many incredible people who helped me adapt and build on my ability to teach." Student Harry had an amazing overseas placement thanks to the
#TuringScheme
.
www.northampton.ac.uk/news/student-harrys-turing-trip-opens-his-eyes-to-new-ways-of-seeing-the-world-and-enhances-his-love-for-teaching/
17 days ago
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In this
@diginomica.com
article about how UK Chief Information Officers are governing
#AI
"without killing innovation",
#UON's
Director of IT Alex Vujcich gives academiaâs perspective.
bit.ly/4kH2i53
#ArtificialIntelligence
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How UK CIOs are governing AI without killing innovation - banking, retail, and academia perspectives
AI governance and innovation are often framed as opposing forces. CIOs from three of the UK's most competitive sectors say the real challenge is building the trust - with customers, colleagues, and th...
https://diginomica.com/how-uk-cios-are-governing-ai-without-killing-innovation-banking-retail-and-academia-perspectives
18 days ago
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âI would recommend (this) to other families, it was so fun trying new foods together." Charities have been working on the 50 Families project (healthy and economical eating and cooking) and a report about its impact, by
#UON's
Helen Caldwell and Emel Thomas, is out.
bit.ly/4kH31mX
18 days ago
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This University of Northampton seminar series brings together educators from across the spectrum to share ideas, challenge assumptions and push the profession forward. It's free and online, register your attendance to get the joining details, here -
bit.ly/4tIBwgQ
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The local authorities in
#Northamptonshire
are holding half term information drop-ins about childhood
#vaccinations
at Family Hubs. Academics Tracy La Penna and Claire Dugan-Clements give the scheme the thumbs up.đ
northampton.ac.uk/news/academi...
19 days ago
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In the news, a round up of media mentions of
#UON
, is out & includes: đș Dr Drew Gray & attempted assassinations on
#QueenVictoria
. đ» Dr Tracey Redwood spoke about a Centre for Health Sciences & Services project to help people with memory issues. đïžOur Degree Apprenticeships...& more!
bit.ly/4aBCiUg
20 days ago
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UON has its own âroving supernatural scepticâ â Dr Cal Cooper. Cal has been on the road for BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds' 'Uncanny' programme's theatre tour, dropping into Glasgow to talk with host Danny Robins. Listen to a past episode with Cal đ
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n805
23 days ago
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âWeâre all very excited and looking forward to seeing our guests on the day.â Some of our health and social care students are IPE Champions, promoting
#Interprofessional
Education opportunities at
#UON
. They're also preparing for our first IPE Conference, for staff and students. đ
bit.ly/4kx94u4
23 days ago
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âThere is a shortage of
#podiatrists
so I highly recommend anyone considering
#Podiatry
as a career to look at the UON Apprenticeship offer.â Our latest National Apprenticeships Week story is about Jonathan one of our first Podiatry apprentices.
bit.ly/4rI6y6C
#NAW2026
23 days ago
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"They've got a double whammy - for the professional using them and the people playing with them." Associate Professor Dr Tracey Redwood spoke with NLive Radio about Storytelling Connects cards that help with
#memory
tasks. đ»player.autopod.xyz/1193588 1h&29 â ïž
bit.ly/StorytellingC
23 days ago
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âIâve had a great start. Iâve made new friends, expanded my network, learnt new skills and I'm already taking this into the workplace!" Our second
#Apprenticeships
week story about the first people on our new courses is from Evie/Digital Marketing.
bit.ly/402HMlU
#NAW2026
24 days ago
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âBeing one of the first on this programme is exciting and rewarding. I am really enjoying it." It's National
#Apprenticeships
Week and we're catching up with some of the
#apprentices
on our newer courses. First up is Laura Ruggles -
#Accounting
and
#Finance
.
bit.ly/4av2bVJ
#NAW2026
24 days ago
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The latest edition of 'In the news' is live. Media coverage includes: đŠ Student Jamie Waller has discovered a rare
#moth
. đïž Journalism lecturer Kate Ironside on
#PeterMandelson
and
#KeirStarmer
. đ¶
#UON
winners at the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network Awards...and more!
bit.ly/4qukYX5
26 days ago
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UON Journalism student Ben Grundy has been on national radio... He spoke with presenter Dotun Adebayo on 5 Live about the big stories concerning the
#PrimeMinister
and
#KingCharles
.
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002r0jf
â°3h40-59
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Dotun Adebayo - 10/02/2026 - BBC Sounds
Dotun Adebayo and guests with your calls on the World Football Phone In.
https://bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002r0jf
26 days ago
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âHe was going to be a dangerous appointeeâŠhe was twice mired in scandal.â With continuing fallout over
#PeterMandelson
, Senior Lecturer in Journalism talks about
#KeirStarmerâs
position as
#PrimeMinister
with BBC Leicesterâs Ben Jackson.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qq4x
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Ben Jackson on BBC Radio Leicester - 09/02/2026 - BBC Sounds
Ben discusses the Prime Minister's future, litter and the Mr Men books.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qq4x
26 days ago
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Two names from
#UON
are at the top of the new edition of an influential journal. Emeritus Prof. Eunice Lumsden and Dr Helen Simmons are, respectively, Editor and Deputy Editor of the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education.
bit.ly/4chxvJS
27 days ago
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Today marks the start of
#NationalApprenticeships
Week which it's means time for our annual 'Employers Connect' event. Our teams are meeting local employers to talk about the benefits
#apprenticeships
through University of Northampton can bring to their business.
#NAW2026
27 days ago
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âThe gravity of this crisis cannot be underlined more...â Will
#KeirStarmer
step down following the scandal around
#PeterMandelson
and his links to
#JeffreyEpstein
? Kate Ironside gave her take on this to the BBC's
@theofficialjvs.bsky.social
.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qdx3
đïž1hr41m
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The JVS Show - Do you think Keir Starmer should go over Peter Mandelson? - BBC Sounds
JVS fights for your consumer rights, plus Beds, Herts and Bucks big conversation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qdx3
about 1 month ago
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âI didnât realise its significance at firstâŠthis could help better protect it.â Student Jamie Waller sat down for a chat with BBC Radio Northamptonshire's Annabel Amos about her important discovery â the Hollyhock Seed
#Moth
at
@delapreabbey.bsky.social
. đŠ
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qdwb
1hr50m
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Annabel Amos - 05/02/2026 - BBC Sounds
Annabel brings you local news and an entertaining start to your Northamptonshire day.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qdwb
about 1 month ago
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Cluedo: An Immersive Murder Mystery, part of #StudentFuturesWeek Tuesday 10th February, 7pm â 10pm, Ground Floor, Learning Hub Open to all UON students and staff Refreshments included! Booking Required:
https://ow.ly/uZUS50Y9bCe
#StudentFuturesWeek
or email
[email protected]
about 1 month ago
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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the incident in Leicester. We send best wishes from the entire university community. If you have been affected or need support, please reach out to our Student Support teams.
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
At today's Holocaust Memorial Event held at the
@uninorthampton.bsky.social
we remembered Gerry Gable, who spent his life fighting hard against the far right and trying to put meaning to the words 'Never Again'. A fantastic set of talks, including a thought provoking keynote from Dr Manny Barot.
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Great to see the news of our winners at the recent
#EarlyChildhood
Studies Degree Network Awards in the Northamptonshire Telegraph.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/education/university-of-northampton-helps-celebrate-the-best-of-the-early-childhood-profession-5499022
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University of Northampton helps celebrate the best of the Early Childhood profession
Emeritus Professor Eunice Lumsdenâs career was marked with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network. UON graduate Christina Aframoah was named Outstanding Early Ch...
https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/education/university-of-northampton-helps-celebrate-the-best-of-the-early-childhood-profession-5499022
about 1 month ago
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The
#RoyalMint
say no new 2p
#coins
have been minted since 2021 and no 1p coins since 2022. Senior Lecturer Kate Ironsideâs dad designed one side of the first decimal coins. She spoke to BBC Northampton's Liz Jeeves about what happened.
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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about 1 month ago
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This week's In the news is out & coverage about
#UON
includes Dr Brett Baxter talking about this Thursday's Cafe Scientifique research talks & Assoc. Prof. Dr Patrice Seuwou writing about making assessment criteria more inclusive.
www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-26-january-1-february-2026/
about 1 month ago
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A good news story x2 this afternoon -
#UON's
Eunice Lumsden received a Lifetime Achievement trophy at the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network Awards. Graduate Christina Ama Aframoah was named Outstanding
#EarlyChildhood
Practitioner of the Year. đđ
bit.ly/4qWMfTe
#earlyyears
#childhood
about 1 month ago
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