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What can we expect at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games? article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

What can we expect at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games?

Simon Rea previews the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, looking at the new sports featuring, plus who are Team GB's best chances of winning medals.

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10 mins
Olympics, Paralympics, Olympians and Paralympians article icon

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Olympics, Paralympics, Olympians and Paralympians

The Tokyo Olympics were a huge success for Team GB, who finished in fourth place - matching their medal haul from the London 2012 Olympics. You can dig deep into the Olympics and Paralympics with our range of free resources.

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5 mins
Olympics 2021: The story of how a small Shropshire town influenced the modern Olympic movement article icon

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Olympics 2021: The story of how a small Shropshire town influenced the modern Olympic movement

Whilst this year’s Olympic Games will almost certainly suffer from COVID-19 constraints, the event remains the largest sporting spectacle in the world. Over time the Games have evolved from their modest beginnings into something incomparably grand. In this article, Steph Doehler discusses how a rural English town has closer links than most to ...

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10 mins
What happens to you when you read? free course icon level 1: introductory icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

Ever wondered about the psychology of literature or stories? Or how a certain narrative might change our attitude or perspective?

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3 hrs
Why use literature reviews in health and social care? free course icon level 2: intermediate icon

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Why use literature reviews in health and social care?

Why use literature reviews in health and social care? is a free course which introduces and explains how literature reviews can support evidence-based practice in health and social care. A literature review can offer a systematic way in which to sift through information to produce relevant existing knowledge and discern knowledge gaps. This...

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2 hrs
Improving the everyday lives of carers article icon

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Improving the everyday lives of carers

Many carers feel undervalued by society and that they are having to ‘go it alone’. The European Funded DISCOVER project, which included a team from the Open University led by Dr Verina Waights, have developed a website to support carers through helping them to use digital technologies and get online. 

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10 mins
Could you work in end of life care? activity icon

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Could you work in end of life care?

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in end of life care as a health care professional supporting dying patients and their families? Working with people who are dying can be both rewarding and emotionally draining. 

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10 mins
Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success? activity icon

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Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?

Can you help a talented child athlete make it all the way to the Olympic finals based on the choices you make for them at key stages in their development? Try our game and find out.

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15 mins
Sleep: A doctor's advice article icon

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Sleep: A doctor's advice

What are the benefits of a good night's sleep? How can you sleep soundly? Dr Natheera Indrasenan gives some advice in this article.

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10 mins
Sut y gallaf ymdopi â straen arholiadau? article icon

Education & Development

Sut y gallaf ymdopi â straen arholiadau?

Mae heriau ychwanegol ynghlwm wrth gyfnod arholiadau - ond os byddwch yn rheoli eich straen, gallwch ei oresgyn. Mae gan Teena Clouston rai awgrymiadau, a gallwch droi eich papurau drosodd nawr.

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5 mins
How can I cope with exam stress article icon

Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress

The exam period brings with it extra challenges - but if you manage your stress, you can make it through. Teena Clouston has some tips, and you may turn your papers over now.

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5 mins
Workplace Survivor Syndrome article icon

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Workplace Survivor Syndrome

What is workplace survivor syndrome? Sharon Davis explores the psychology of this...

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10 mins