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World Class Films - Teachers Beyond Borders

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Aug 2012
Introducing Teachers Beyond Borders, a non-profit organisation passionate about boosting literacy and teaching standards for children with special needs in Ghana 
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English In Action

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 22 Mar 2010
By The OpenLearn team
English In Action are using mobile technology to create new ways of teaching and learning.
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Seeing the benefits of TESSA in the classroom

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 08 Feb 2010
By TESSA Programme
The Open University has been involved in the TESSA programme bringing education to Sub-Saharan Africa. But has the scheme been a success?
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Understanding early years environments and children’s spaces

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Understanding early years environments and children’s spaces Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Intermediate Level Duration 6 hours Updated 20 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit considers some of the different environments children encounter in their early years. It encourages you to develop your reflection of children’s environments...
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The ‘why’ and ‘what’ of educational leadership and management

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Masters Level Duration 8 hours Updated 20 May 2013
By The Open University
This unit introduces you to researching educational leadership and management and how undertaking research can contribute to both good practice and the building of leadership...
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The interplay between leading and learning

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Masters Level Duration 8 hours Updated 20 May 2013
By The Open University
Leadership in learning contexts is not confined to those who have it as part of their job title. Everyone has opportunities for leading - be...
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Learning through enquiry in primary schools

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Learning through enquiry in primary schools Updated content Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Introductory Level Duration 600 hours Updated 12 May 2013 Register by 12 Sep 2013
By The Open University
Update your knowledge and understanding of how primary-age children learn and develop your skills in observing, evaluating and supporting children’s learning.This course has a specific...
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Supporting learning in primary schools

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Supporting learning in primary schools Updated content Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Introductory Level Duration 600 hours Updated 12 May 2013 Register by 12 Sep 2013
By The Open University
Develop your skills as a teaching assistant, widening your knowledge of primary education, and extending your ability to work productively with both children and teachers.This...
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Youth: policy in practice

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Youth: policy in practice Updated content Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Advanced Level Duration 600 hours Updated 12 May 2013 Register by 12 Sep 2013
By The Open University
This online course continues the development of the critical, practical and analytical skills you need to work proactively within the youth workforce and particularly in...
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