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Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others
Education & Development

Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others

...world view had shifted significantly. I remember feeling that another child should not face the humiliation I had felt, which is why I wanted to share my story publicly, hoping it would empower other children and young people to challenge school hair policies. The BBC article contains a video that was shot in 2018, but not made public until 2020. When I was finally...
Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey

...world problems, improving lives – that’s the allure of design education. Students get actively involved as a project begins with identifying a problem or topic. After researching existing solutions, they brainstorm ideas tailored to a specific group or situation. These ideas are refined into detailed plans, built into prototypes, and tested. The final stage involves...
Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast

...world, including in the UK and Ireland. It is a significant safeguarding and child protection issue. FGM inflicts lifelong physical, mental, emotional, sexual and reproductive health consequences and has social and economic implications for the women and girls who have been subjected to this practice. We invite you to listen in to this informative, evidence-based, and...
How to keep your kidneys healthy
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to keep your kidneys healthy

...World Kidney Day, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. This article explores how we can promote good kidney health and emphasis is placed on the preventative aspects of care, to minimise the risk of kidney disease...10 March is World Kidney Day! Learn more by exploring www.worldkidneyday.org What are the kidneys and what do they...
A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude
Health, Sports & Psychology

A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude

...world cup win in Kitzbuhel last month. Ryding has prided himself on his hard work, discipline and determination and his ability to keep focused on the task in hand, he is able to use this focus to control the pressure he faces and control his emotions. “I just want to be able to stand in the start gate knowing that I'm skiing well, I'm comfortable, and I can race as...
The Dates of the Buddha
History & The Arts

The Dates of the Buddha

...world, with about two and a half thousand years of development. It has touched and adorned virtually every single aspect of Asian society: its lore, mythology, morals, art and even metaphysics and religion, despite the fact the Buddha, its founder, does not seem to have had any kind of metaphysical or religious concerns. There are still areas in which there is no...
Teaching secondary geography
Education & Development

Teaching secondary geography

...world and your teaching practice to support them, enabling them to develop an awareness of their place in the world. This unit is primarily for secondary school geography teachers at the beginning of their careers. It takes a learner-centred approach and looks at some key ideas and concepts you can use to inform your actions in the classroom. It explores geographical...
Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...world views that underpin educational leadership research and practice; and some key concepts such as agency, power and authority and context. You will consider some differences between concepts, models and theories and be introduced to some questions that will help you evaluate different educational leadership theories and models...This free course, Exploring educational...