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• The OpenLearn Valentine's Collection

  Roses are red, Violets are blue, Learning is magic, And so are you! Here's a collection of all our learning materials on the subject of love and anything related to Valentine's Day.

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• Milano Cortino Winter Olympics 2026 – let the slipping and sliding commence!

  Simon Rea previews the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy and looks at who in Team GB have the best chances of winning medals.

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• Warming winters: How will the Winter Olympics adapt?

  The ongoing impact of climate change on one of the biggest sports events in the world...  

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• Year of the Horse: Chinese Lunar New Year

  Happy Chinese New Year of the Horse! As the Lunar New Year approaches once again, millions of people across the world prepare to welcome a new zodiac cycle with festive celebrations, family gatherings, and expressions of hope for the year ahead. 

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• Artificial intelligence: implications for social work writing

  From case notes and formal reports to basic emails, a crucial but time-consuming part of a social worker’s job is writing. Dr Gillian Ferguson and Dr Maria Leedham look at the opportunities and drawbacks of implementing artificial intelligence into the role.

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• Esports: an introduction to the industry

  Esports (short for ‘electronic sports’) is one of the fastest-growing and most-lucrative creative industries, attracting players and audiences around the globe. But what exactly is esports and how can you pursue a career in the industry?

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• Neurodiversity Hub

  Exploring how minds work differently and brilliantly. This hub brings together free OpenLearn courses, articles and personal stories on autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.

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• Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion

  Volunteers are known to play a wide range of roles in nature conservation, whether it is maintaining green spaces, or educating the public about the nature in their surroundings. Increasingly volunteers are now helping in supporting wellbeing initiatives outdoors.

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• Mothering at the Margins: Amplifying and validating the voices of Black mothers of autistic children

  Black mothers of autistic children face challenges that go far beyond parenting. This research reveals how racism, gender inequality and ableism combine to create a ‘triad of oppression’ and why urgent change is needed.

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