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Exploring anxiety
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring anxiety

...systems within the body, the neurobiology of the brain, genetic predisposition and interaction with the environment. Psychological explanations focus on behavioural and cognitive constructs, often reflecting social and environmental influences. Social explanations are based on an understanding of difference and discrimination – societal factors that separate people and...
Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Investigating a murder with forensic psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

...system, recognising that our learners will be based in a range of jurisdictions with different legal processes. As a result, while the fictional case is based in England, the course is not intended to be an accurate portrayal of all legal processes and rules within England and Wales...Week 1: Introduction to the case: 1.1 Meet the psychological team - This course was...
Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?

...system of flexible differentiation might face fierce criticism due to its complexity. It can be argued that it is counter-intuitive because the union is too complex already. But it is not flexible enough. After Brexit and the economic and refugee crises, the EU has entered a phase in which integration ambitions are strikingly different among member states. The response to...
Budget 2017: Instant reactions
Money & Business

Budget 2017: Instant reactions

...system designed for the problems of 1948 at the beginning of the welfare state. The Cabinet Office is working on a paper about long-term options for care reform – let’s hope it’s a good one. Education Andrew Gunn, Visiting Fellow at the School of Education, University of Leeds Several of Theresa May’s ambitions to improve education through increased choice are...
Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?

...systemic gendered practices within sport that favour men and ‘masculine’ traits and behaviours (Burton, 2015). This limits gender equity and the opportunities for women to progress and have real influence. After all, sport has historically been a male dominated pursuit, run largely by and for men. Redressing the gender imbalance at the top with quotas has been a...
Rhyddhau amrywiaeth y gorffennol
History & The Arts

Rhyddhau amrywiaeth y gorffennol

...system garchardai, mae Mary Louisa Gordon (1861-1941), meddyg o Brydain ac arolygydd carchardai yn dwyn i gof: I came across another young woman who was continually in prison for stealing men’s clothes. She had several long sentences. I asked her what would keep her out of prison, and she replied, “If I could go to sea.” On investigation I found that she felt it...
Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept

...system/uploads/atta chment_data/file/335186/PRIMARY_nati onal_curriculum_-_English_220714.pdf International Literary Association (2018) ‘The Case for Children’s Rights to Read’ International Literary Association Krashen, S. (2004) The Power of Reading. Heinemann and Westport: Libraries Unlimited Merga, M., McRae, M. & Rutherford, L. (2018) ‘Adolescents’...
A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Education & Development

A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

...system to ensure all the microphones used for speaking were balanced at the right volume, so was in a good position to see the actual enthronement. Every available chair was used, plus more chairs were hired to extend the seating capacity as much as possible. The processions moved from St David’s chapel beside the vestry, past the south transcept gallery where the huge...