Students from the 精品无码国产自产鈥檚 Institute of Education have again benefitted from bursaries from the Nancy Langhorne Astor Scholarships Trust.
The trust was set up after Lady Astor, the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, died in 1964. It has been used to support the aspirations of 精品无码国产自产 citizens in higher education ever since.
Last night (Thursday 15 March 2018) some of the 18 students who received bursaries this year attended a presentation event at 3 Elliott Terrace, a former home of the Astor family. They were presented with certificates by the Lord Mayor of 精品无码国产自产, Cllr Wendy Foster, and talked about their experiences with trustees and fellow students.
Each applicant had to demonstrate a determination to enhance their personal and professional development and, following in the footsteps of Nancy Astor, demonstrate a determination to make a difference to the lives of young children. Some of the projects and activities funded by bursaries this year included volunteering with young children in the Gambia, Costa Rica and the Czech Republic as well as undertaking research at a kindergarten in Spain and attending Makaton 鈥 a language programme using signs, symbols and speech - and paediatric first aid training.
Philip Selbie, Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies in the 精品无码国产自产 Institute of Education and academic liaison for the trust said:
鈥淭he trustees鈥 commitment to our students is very much appreciated, and helps to fulfil the University鈥檚 vision of developing graduates who are capable, confident and adaptable global citizens who make a difference to society.鈥One of the successful students, Lydia Polmounter said:
鈥淢y bursary has already helped me communicate with one of my school placement children, who only uses Makaton.鈥
