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Introducing Religions
History & The Arts

Introducing Religions

...family. Greek orthodox Holy communion Holy communion in the Greek orthodox church Three different Sikh temples Comparing three very different Sikh temples or Gurudwaras, beginning with the most important shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar The importance of music in Sikhism On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion Initiation into a Sikh sect...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins
Social problems: Who makes them?
Society, Politics & Law

Social problems: Who makes them?

...families or even communities) and those which are ‘public’ (that is, to be handled through forms of social intervention or regulation). One factor that may make a difference to whether things are perceived as private troubles or public issues is scale or volume. If only a few people experience some form of trouble, then it is likely to remain a private matter and not...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining

...family and his girlfriend on a day out in London on 22nd April 2017 when he died after developing an anaphylactic reaction to something he ate. In 2018, 18-year-old Shanté Turay-Thomas died following an anaphylactic reaction after eating hazelnut. [Tanya Ednan-Laperouse and Emma Turay are mums showing portrait images of their daughters whom they've lost to
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Audio 2 hrs
A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Education & Development

A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

...family and the loss to the world of a person whose courage, tenacity, love and humour helped change a nation for the better, influencing many around the world to stand for justice, truth, reconciliation and peace. What follows are my recollections of meeting and being in the presence of Archbishop Desmond Tutu at his beloved St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town. Context I...
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Article 10 mins
The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction

...Families (TANF) (Human Rights Council, 2022). Stigma, lack of awareness and limited transparency about eligibility criteria and application procedures are reasons for this. Why does poverty reduction require more than cash? Even if benefits are delivered with dignity and reach everyone who is entitled to them, the provision of cash alone has its limits. Cash benefits have...
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Article 5 mins
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...history and the future of the language, from the Anglo-Saxons and Shakespeare to social media communication and stand-up comedy...This free course, A short introduction to the English language, will look at the role language plays in our lives, with a particular focus on the English language. It will examine the history and the future of the language, from the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University

...family, we can ensure that nobody misses out on the chance to achieve their dreams and ambitions. Click here to support the Open Futures Fund today Offering disabled veterans a new start When veterans are injured or disabled during or due to service, adapting to civilian can feel like an impossible feat. The Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund offers these brave...
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Article 5 mins
Teaching the First World War
Education & Development

Teaching the First World War

...history teachers and their pupils. It provides a wide range of visual, textual and oral sources to enrich the teaching of the First World War. It covers familiar and less familiar aspects of the history of the First World War, ranging from the debate on the origins of the war and propaganda to non-European combatants’ experiences of fighting in a global war, and the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs