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Could a progressive alliance remake UK politics?
Society, Politics & Law

Could a progressive alliance remake UK politics?

...community; that will not just celebrate membership of the EU but celebrate European history and identity, too; that will put electoral reform at the heart of its manifesto; and, perhaps most importantly of all, that will put the impending ecological crisis at the very centre of political life. Bravery To make all of this happen, however, a further ingredient is necessary...
A brief history of the ever-changing definition of culture
Health, Sports & Psychology

A brief history of the ever-changing definition of culture

...community. We might have different next moves available to us but the overall strategy must be the same so that we all win. References Hofstede, G. (1984) Culture’s consequences: International differences in work-related values (vol. 5). London: Sage Publications. Holliday, A. (1999) ‘Small cultures’, Applied linguistics 20(2), pp. 237–264. doi:
Finding women in Greek literature
History & The Arts

Finding women in Greek literature

...community. In Homer, too, as well as in Euripides, women are shunned and feared should they demonstrate intellect within the public space – especially as ancient Greek men regarded a woman’s mind as devious. The lesson from tragedy is that when women are removed from their natural environment of the household (oikos) and come to occupy any sort of prominent position...
Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss

...communities such as Cruse and MIND. At the best of times we can feel uncomfortable about what to say when someone you know has been bereaved. But in these unprecedented times it matters more than ever that you reach out to those who are suffering after someone dies, while they are likely to be more isolated than ever. References CRUSE 2020 Bereavement in the workplace...
Supporting physical development in early childhood
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting physical development in early childhood

...community worker below and then answer the questions that follow. Case study: Marion Marion is a community worker who runs a local parent/toddler group. One of the mums, Amina is a recent immigrant to the UK. Her son, Karim is aged 2 years and she is pregnant with her second child. Amina is in the early stages of learning English and is reluctant to engage with the...
Capacity and demand management
Society, Politics & Law

Capacity and demand management

...communication in the context of policing within the community. This course focuses on the use of data to make decisions, using actions taken in managing capacity and demand as the applied example. The course uses examples not only from policing but also many other public and private sector services to show how data might be used to establish demand patterns and manage...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Teaching assistants: support in action
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action

...communication technology (ICT) in terms of both maintaining equipment and support for learning. There are also ‘aide-éducateurs’ (assistant teachers) who mainly take on a teaching role in direct support for learning and who facilitate extra-curricular activities. In Belgium, there are ‘agents contractuels subventionnés’ (subsidised contract workers). They are...
Croeso: Beginners' Welsh
Languages

Croeso: Beginners' Welsh

...communication, but it also provides some insights into Welsh societies and cultures through printed and audio materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in Welsh. The course focuses on basic greetings and introductions, numbers and days of the week. By the end of the course...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs