{"id":13521,"date":"2013-11-15T08:36:02","date_gmt":"2013-11-15T08:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"\/about\/vision-of-learning\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:42:30","slug":"vision-of-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/about\/vision-of-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"A vision of learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-cover-Z19UVtG wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-cover\">            <div >\n                                    <div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-btm-lft-title is-style-top-right-links\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/main-building-detail.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background lazyload\" alt=\"Close-up of Main Building, with LCC (Liverpool County Council) 1933 detail.\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 33vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/main-building-detail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/main-building-detail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/main-building-detail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/main-building-detail-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/main-building-detail.jpg 1920w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/>                \n                                            <div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container-wrapper\">\n                          <div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container purple\">\n                            \n                                                        <!-- Page Attribute - Page title visible -->\n                                                                                        <span class=\"lzb-cover-title show-title\">\n                                                                    A vision of learning                                                                    <span class=\"below-title\">Edge Hill&#8217;s Timeline <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                      <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                      \n            <\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-text\">Edge Hill College opened in Liverpool in 1885 as the first non-denominational teacher training college for women. From its origins as a specialist institution with 41 female trainee teachers, Edge Hill now has almost 10,000 full-time students, another 3,000 part-time&nbsp;students on a wide range of undergraduate programmes, and&nbsp;almost 5,000 full and part-time postgraduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-Z1HuFQw wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap \">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>Beginnings<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" style=\"display: none;\"><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beginnings.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration of Edge Hill Training College, Liverpool (Front View)\" class=\"wp-image-1379 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/217;width:640px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edge Hill founded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">On 7 February 1882 seven Liverpool businessmen and philanthropists &#8211; Alexander Balfour, Thomas Matheson, Samuel Smith, William Crosfield, W P Sinclair, S McDairmid and S G Rathbone &#8211; founded Edge Hill College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A large house on Durning Road in the Edge Hill district of Liverpool was adapted and formally opened on 24 January 1885, welcoming 41 new students.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beginnings02.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Jane Yelf\" class=\"wp-image-1383 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/217;width:605px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sarah Jane Yelf<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Jane Yelf was appointed as the College\u2019s first Principal, with the intention of producing \u2018a superior class of Elementary School Mistresses\u2019.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beginnings03.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Jane Hale\" class=\"wp-image-1384 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/217;width:733px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sarah Jane Hale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Jane Hale, took over as principal just as the College began to grow. The premises were enlarged in 1903 when a new wing, including three new classrooms, two laboratories and a gymnasium, was opened. By 1905, student numbers had risen to 160.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beginnings04.jpg\" alt=\"Hand-drawn, illustrated poster for &quot;Grand Bazaar for the Edge Hill Training College, to be held in St George's Hall, Liverpool, 1906&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1386 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/217;width:684px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The end of an era<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss Hale died in 1920, and by the end of her tenure, the College had come a long way. It had trained 2,071 girls of whom 213 were Head Mistresses, 178 First Assistants, and 30 science mistresses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-ZobjQw wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap \">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>Ormskirk<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" style=\"display: none;\"><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ormskirk01.jpg\" alt=\"ormskirk01\" class=\"wp-image-30721 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:741px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1920 &#8211; 1925<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss Hale\u2019s successor in 1920 was Miss Eva Marie Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1925, Edge Hill was placed under the control of Lancashire County Council who would provide a new building for the college, preserving the original name, history and reputation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ormskirk02.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial photo of the original Edge Hill college main building\" class=\"wp-image-30722 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:663px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ormskirk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A site in Ormskirk was chosen and the foundation stone of the new building was laid in 1931. It was officially opened by Lord Irwin, President of the Board of Education, on 2 October 1933.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The halls of residence were named Stanley, Clough, Lady Margaret and John Dalton in honour of the Derby family.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ormskirk03.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the Durning Road premises and driveway\" class=\"wp-image-30723 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:776px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wartime years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Durning Road premises were destroyed in a German bombing raid on 28 November 1940. A direct hit killed 166 people and Churchill described it as the &#8216;worst single incident of the war&#8217; in terms of loss of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Second World War, the College was evacuated to Bingley Training College while the campus served as a military hospital.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ormskirk04.jpg\" alt=\"An old photo of the rock garden, with two students sat on the grass\" class=\"wp-image-30724 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:681px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The end of an era<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ab819628-7d6f-4e81-a96d-6ee25b27a699\">Miss Smith retired in 1941, to be replaced by Miss E M Butterworth as Principal for the duration of the war, who was in turn replaced in 1946, following the return to Ormskirk, by Dr Margaret Bain. By this time, student numbers, after a decline in the 1930s, had risen to 280.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-Z1hTXNq wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap \">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>Post-war<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" style=\"display: none;\"><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/postwar01.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of students dancing on campus\" class=\"wp-image-30726 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:685px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The post-war world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Edge Hill College had its first intake of male students in 1959.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three year Teacher Training courses were introduced in 1960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing student numbers meant five new women\u2019s halls, known as the \u2018back hostels\u2019 were opened. Men\u2019s accommodation was opened in Lancashire Hall, which was demolished in 1999 to make way for the Wilson Centre.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/postwar02.jpg\" alt=\"Princess Margaret speaking to a student during her visit\" class=\"wp-image-30727 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:641px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1963<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new student accommodation was opened by Princess Margaret in 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College\u2019s first male Principal Ken Millins succeeded Dr Bain in 1964 and male staff grew from 3 in 1959 to 37 in 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership that would last for almost 30 years, Lancaster University agreed to validate three-year honours degrees. In 1975 the college introduced new degrees in English, Geography and Applied Social Sciences, supplemented shortly afterwards by History and Combined Social Studies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/postwar04.jpg\" alt=\"Jonathan Pryce visiting Edge Hill\" class=\"wp-image-30730 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:643px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jonathan Pryce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan Pryce, one of Britain\u2019s leading actors and renowned for his work on both stage and screen, studied on a teacher training course at Edge Hill in the late 1960s.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-6snz3 wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap \">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>Ruth Gee<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" style=\"display: none;\"><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ruthGee01.jpg\" alt=\"Ruth Gee\" class=\"wp-image-30732 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:632px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ruth Gee&#8217;s Principalship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Gee became principal in 1989 following the retirement of Principal Webster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Gee initiated a range of curriculum developments, with new undergraduate degrees in Field Biology and Habitat Management, Communication and Media, and Organisation and Management Studies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ruthGee02.jpg\" alt=\"Front cover image of In-service Advanced Studies 1989 brochure, featuring picture of staff and students outside Edge Hill campus building\" class=\"wp-image-30758 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:617px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initial Teacher Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial Teacher Training in a range of Secondary Year subjects was introduced and within a few years Edge Hill would become one of the largest national providers in this area.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ruthGee03.jpg\" alt=\"Three students sat together smiling\" class=\"wp-image-30761 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:631px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IT entitlement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-369d3714-0603-4bea-b74f-e0f61b45584c\">In 1990 every student and member of staff was given an IT entitlement: No matter what course a student is following, IT should be a formal part of everyday learning.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ruthGee04.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolour illustration of Learning Resources Centre\" class=\"wp-image-30765 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:631px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Resources Centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of investment in the Ormskirk campus commenced in 1993 with the construction of the Forest Court student residences and the Learning Resources Centre (now the Law and Psychology building), replacing the 1971 library (now the Student Administration Centre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Gee resigned in 1993 and Dr John Cater took over as Principal and Chief Executive.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-KOTe7 wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap \">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>John Cater<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" style=\"display: none;\"><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/johnCater01.jpg\" alt=\"John Cater\" class=\"wp-image-30769 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:701px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">John Cater takes over<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>John Cater led the acceleration of the process of curriculum, infrastructure and institutional development which has continued to the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The title of Edge Hill University College was adopted in 1996, along with a new corporate identity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/johnCater02.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial photo of the campus illustrating expansion in number and range of facilities\" class=\"wp-image-30770 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:656px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New programmes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New programmes introduced: Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminology, Drama and Dance, Journalism, Law, Marketing, Psychology and Sports Science, and two year Foundation Degrees in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the School of Education, PGCEs in English, Design Technology and Business Education were introduced. Student numbers in Primary and Secondary grew rapidly.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-XsmxI wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap \">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>Landmarks<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" style=\"display: none;\"><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/johnCater03.jpg\" alt=\"Old Edge Hill logo\" class=\"wp-image-30775 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:701px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Landmarks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1995\/96 saw the first PhD graduate: Edward Whall\u2019s thesis Back to the Bridewell: Punishment and Police Custody 1980-1994. By 2003, over 40 PhD completions had been assured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edge Hill\u2019s first website was launched in 1995.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/johnCater04.jpg\" alt=\"A student talks to a member of help desk staff\" class=\"wp-image-30776 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:656px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual Learning Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1999, Edge Hill introduced its first Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). By 2000, the college had around 1000 students registered on programmes with some level of VLE presence: within a few years this had risen to the full student population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The completion of the LRC in 1994 freed up the former 1971 Library building to create the Student Information Centre (SIC).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/johnCater05.jpg\" alt=\"Two students pose for photo by Aimhigher signage\" class=\"wp-image-30778 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:656px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New developments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New developments to the Ormskirk campus included: The Natural and Applied Sciences Building (1995, now Biosciences building), Sporting Edge (1997), the Business and Management Centre (1999, now Business School), the LINC (2000, now Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre), the Wilson Centre (2001), and CMIST (2003, now Geosciences building).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new building was constructed at the Aintree campus, and accommodation in central Manchester was provided for the developing Operating Department Practice provision in the School of Health Studies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-19mRdB wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap \">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>A vision realised<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" style=\"display: none;\"><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks \">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A vision realised<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vision01.jpg\" alt=\"A lecturer addresses a room full of staff in a lecture theatre\" class=\"wp-image-30781 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;aspect-ratio:1.3771626297577855;object-fit:cover;width:598px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A vision realised: 2003-2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Taught Degree-Awarding Powers (TDAP) and University Title were awarded in 2006.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tanya03-XL.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Tanya Byron in cap and gown\" class=\"wp-image-30784 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 513px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 513\/768;aspect-ratio:1.3771626297577855;object-fit:cover;width:598px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tanya Byron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2008, the University gained Research Degree Awarding Powers. Dr (later Professor) Tanya Byron was appointed as the first Chancellor of the University.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vision03.jpg\" alt=\"A view across the water on the west side of campus, with views of the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Health and Social Care\" class=\"wp-image-30786 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:670px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The physical development of the Ormskirk campus continued with the completion of the Western Campus and buildings such as the Faculty of Education (2004) and the Faculty of Health and Social Care (2007).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vision04.jpg\" alt=\"Business and Law School foyer\" class=\"wp-image-30787 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:670px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More campus developments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Further building projects included the Performing Arts complex (2006), the Business and Law School, and the Founders\u2019 Court residences, opened in September 2009.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/vision05.jpg\" alt=\"Students smiling during a lecture\" class=\"wp-image-30788 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/289;width:670px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In January 2005, Edge Hill was one of only 20% of bidders designated as a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) to develop supported online and blended learning through its SOLSTICE project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major development came in 2006 when the University was approved by HEFCE as the lead institution for one of the country\u2019s first Lifelong Learning Networks (LLNs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edge Hill degrees offered at Feiyang Institute of Technology, Singapore, and advanced nursing qualifications developed for hospital authorities in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By January 2010 there were over 14,500 undergraduate applications to study at the University: more than in 40 other universities and five times as many as in 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Institutional income rose from \u00a327m in 1999\/2000 to almost \u00a383m in 2008\/09. Annual surpluses were made each year, rising to almost \u00a39m at the end of the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student population rose to over 23,000. Over&nbsp;the period 2000-2010, a total of over \u00a3100m had been invested in the Ormskirk campus.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"298\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/awards.jpg\" alt=\"Staff and students pose in the Hub to celebrate University of the Year award\" class=\"wp-image-162364 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/298;width:684px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ultimate accolade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just eight years after achieving university status, we scooped the ultimate Oscar of the higher education world, with Times Higher Education naming us \u2018University of the Year.\u2019 It described us as \u201ca great success story.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the 2010s was when we really started to accelerate our growth of research at the University. In 2014 all subject areas that were submitted were judged by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) \u2013 the UK\u2019s system for assessing the quality of higher education research \u2013 either \u2018world-leading\u2019 or \u2018internationally excellent.\u2019<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box-1QGlmz wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-expanding-box\">            <div class=\"expander-wrap expander__active\">\n                <div class=\"expander__header\">\n                    <span class=\"expander__title\"><h2>A new era<\/h2><\/span>\n                    <button class=\"expander__btn\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><span class=\"fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/span><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"expander__content\" ><p><\/p>\n\n<div\n    class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-container\">\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector\">\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__connector__progress\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-container__innerblocks\">\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/drone-aerial-shot-campus-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial drone shot of the Edge Hill Ormskirk campus at sun set.\" class=\"wp-image-184353 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;width:714px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/drone-aerial-shot-campus-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/drone-aerial-shot-campus-sunset-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/drone-aerial-shot-campus-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/drone-aerial-shot-campus-sunset-640x360.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern University of the Year: 2020&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 14,000 students chose to study at Edge Hill, and the accolades continue to flow for everything from teaching to our facilities. In 2022 we were named Modern University of the Year in&nbsp;The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our commitment to producing impactful research was recognised in REF 2021 again, with all submissions demonstrating some 4* world-leading work for outputs and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increased funding and more academic staff supported our researchers to undertake policy-informing work in challenging areas such as mental health and town centre regeneration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignright alignright wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/John-Cater-Catalyst.jpg\" alt=\"Dr John Cater in Catalyst\" class=\"wp-image-237673 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;width:714px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/John-Cater-Catalyst-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/John-Cater-Catalyst-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/John-Cater-Catalyst-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/John-Cater-Catalyst-640x360.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">John Cater retires<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the longest-serving Vice Chancellor in the UK Higher Education Sector, John led Edge Hill for thirty years, transforming it into a modern institution which advanced further and faster in the national league tables than any other UK university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under John\u2019s leadership, Edge Hill was granted approval in 2018 for one of just three new free-standing medical schools adding to its already impressive range of programmes across the Arts, Sciences, Humanities, Education and Healthcare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With deep roots in teaching excellence, the University was the first English Higher Education provider to be awarded OfSTED Outstanding for all age phases of its Teaching Training Provision. And the University doubled the number of research staff and significantly grew its community of renowned Professors during John\u2019s period in office.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/InnerBlocks>\n      <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item alignleft alignleft wp-block-acf-ehu-timeline-2-item\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector\">\n          <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress\">\n              <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__connector__progress__icon fas fa-dot-circle\">\n              <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ehu-timeline-2-item__innerblocks no-padding\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Professor-Michael-Young.jpg\" alt=\"Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Young\" class=\"wp-image-277497 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;width:714px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Professor-Michael-Young-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Professor-Michael-Young-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Professor-Michael-Young-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Professor-Michael-Young-640x360.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professor Michael Young joins Edge Hill as Vice-Chancellor <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Michael Young joined Edge Hill University as Vice-Chancellor in June 2025.\u00a0He led the delivery of the University\u2019s long-term strategy, championing teaching excellence and impactful research. 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