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Nord Anglia's Tech-enabled Learning And Development Programme Achieves Global Accolade For Third Year Running

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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LONDON, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Anglia Education today announced that it has been awarded formal accreditation for the third year running by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) for the quality of its professional development programme on Nord Anglia University, its leading education technology platform.

Key Points: 
  • As a part of Nord Anglia's education technology strategy, Nord Anglia University contains thousands of resources and learning opportunities designed to support the professional development of both teachers and non-teaching colleagues, and connect them with 14,000 peers across Nord Anglia's global family of schools.
  • The LPI commended Nord Anglia as an organisation that 'continually learns and improves' and praised its commitment to innovation to support teachers', colleagues', and students' learning and development during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The LPI also acknowledged Nord Anglia's approach to learning and development as a 'winning formula' with its 'culture of quality focus, continuous improvement and shared responsibility'.
  • In awarding the accreditation, LPI noted how Nord Anglia Education:
    Has developed a unique online learning environment to help people grow their capabilities.

Takeda Provides Update on Phase 3 PANTHER (Pevonedistat-3001) Trial

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ) (Takeda) today announced that the Phase 3 PANTHER (Pevonedistat-3001) study did not achieve pre-defined statistical significance for the primary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS).

Key Points: 
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ) (Takeda) today announced that the Phase 3 PANTHER (Pevonedistat-3001) study did not achieve pre-defined statistical significance for the primary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS).
  • Takeda will work with investigators who will determine the most appropriate action for each individual patient enrolled in the study.
  • The Phase 3 PANTHER study (Pevonedistat-3001) did not achieve pre-defined statistical significance for the primary endpoint of event-free survival (EFS) and the data results are currently being evaluated.
  • In this press release, Takeda is sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Takeda and its subsidiaries in general.

Record Number of Teachers Using EdTech to Accelerate Professional Development

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Nord Anglia University (NAU), the organisation's online professional development platform, recorded an 82% increase in the number of training sessions taken by teachers between September 2020 and April 2021, compared to the same period last year.

Key Points: 
  • Nord Anglia University (NAU), the organisation's online professional development platform, recorded an 82% increase in the number of training sessions taken by teachers between September 2020 and April 2021, compared to the same period last year.
  • This included online workshops and professional development courses, such as Teaching Creative Writing, Early Years Pedagogy, and Empowering Learners.
  • On average, teachers took part in 57 training sessions focused on further enhancing their teaching skills during this time.
  • NAU contains thousands of resources, courses,and learning opportunities designed to support teachers' professional development and connect them with peers across Nord Anglia's global network of schools.

Record Number of Teachers Using EdTech to Accelerate Professional Development

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Teacher, Education, Music education, Articles, Human activities, Educational psychology, Teacher training, Alternative education, English as a second or foreign language

Nord Anglia University (NAU), the organisation's online professional development platform, recorded an 82% increase in the number of training sessions taken by teachers between September 2020 and April 2021, compared to the same period last year.

Key Points: 
  • Nord Anglia University (NAU), the organisation's online professional development platform, recorded an 82% increase in the number of training sessions taken by teachers between September 2020 and April 2021, compared to the same period last year.
  • This included online workshops and professional development courses, such as Teaching Creative Writing, Early Years Pedagogy, and Empowering Learners.
  • On average, teachers took part in 57 training sessions focused on further enhancing their teaching skills during this time.
  • NAU contains thousands of resources, courses,and learning opportunities designed to support teachers' professional development and connect them with peers across Nord Anglia's global network of schools.

Black & Veatch’s Cindy Wallis-Lage, Dr. James Barnard Elected to National Academy of Engineering

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Black & Veatchs Cindy Wallis-Lage and Dr. James Barnard have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.

Key Points: 
  • Black & Veatchs Cindy Wallis-Lage and Dr. James Barnard have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.
  • Among the 129 new members elected, 23 of them international, Wallis-Lage was chosen for applying innovative technology to complex, large-scale water infrastructure systems, the NAE said.
  • The academy said Barnard was selected based on development and implementation of biological nutrient removal in (waste)water treatment.
  • Founded in 1964, the U.S. National Academy of Engineering is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that provides engineering leadership in service to the nation.