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Italy: What happens next?
Society, Politics & Law

Italy: What happens next?

...think about the almost-new-coalition-government, they had a more or less coherent programme and a functioning majority – or better, perhaps. Neither were any worse than most of the forty-six post-war Italian governments, and definitely less lugubrious than the Berlusconi administrations of the past 25 years. And it shows little political sense to put hope in the Italian...
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The psychological impacts of climate change
Nature & Environment

The psychological impacts of climate change

...think, None of this is enough”. [A person holding a sign which says 'Act now or swim later'] This chimes with a certain strand of pessimistic ecological thinking, associated with figures like Jem Bendell, which argues that “climate-induced societal collapse is now inevitable in the near term”. Modern politics and economies are too invested in propping up fossil...
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Halloween: What’s the devil got to do with it?
History & The Arts

Halloween: What’s the devil got to do with it?

...think that anything they don’t like is “the work of the devil”. Once people divide everything between “with us” and “against us” there’s no room for discussion. What interests me here is not “did the devil invent Halloween?” but “does Halloween have anything to do with devil worship?” Actually, I have a bigger, broader question in mind. Why is...
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Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV

...think that TV audiences are allergic to anything that could be construed as ‘preachy.’ But the last year or so does throw up of examples of climate change themes being engagingly presented to very diverse audiences. And important lessons are being learnt about what works and what doesn’t. One approach is to find the right places to plant relevant storylines within...
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Starting your small business
Money & Business

Starting your small business

...thinking about setting up a small new business, or becoming self-employed...Starting your small business is an introductory course for anyone who has recently set up a business or anyone who is thinking of setting up a small business or becoming self-employed. The course covers topics including structures, customers and responsibilities and looks at the common features...
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The trouble with teaching physics
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trouble with teaching physics

...think that light and electricity flow like water or that cold is not the absence of heat, but a substance with a physical location that can flow from one place to another. The trouble is that students’ incorrect ideas can lead them to reject what they are taught. Even when teachers provide evidence that the student is wrong, the student will often reject the evidence...
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Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...think about your part in the many roles that teaching assistants can play. One interesting feature of the teaching assistant workforce is the extent to which it is overwhelmingly female. Why are women, especially many who are mothers, drawn to this work, and why are there so few men? This is one of the themes you will explore in this unit. As with teachers and their work,...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...think about the following questions. Note down your thoughts in the box below. What relationships does Nina have in the care home? What do they mean to her? How do these relationships support her? KAY: Hi, my name is Kay. And this is my mom, Nina. And we're here in Ballyholme, Abbeyfield and Wesley. And mom's going to tell you a little bit about why she's here and how she...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs