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Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...public demand?...Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand?...Does prison work?: Introduction - The material presented here focuses on a key question for criminologists, criminal...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Introducing music research
History & The Arts

Introducing music research

...public consciousness through a first performance, remain there through repeat performances, and receive a positive review early on. Before any of this can happen, anyone wishing to become a composer has to be able to receive an adequate musical education and training. She goes on to argue that the main reasons for women’s exclusion from the canon include: systematic...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...public life, the Church was of great importance as one of the few national institutions where the language could be used in a high-register milieu. From the 17th century onwards, the Kirk made an effort to provide a Gaelic-speaking ministry for the Highlands, although a shortage of qualified ministers caused difficulties. However, hostility to the language in official...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Early years team work and leadership
Education & Development

Early years team work and leadership

...health and safety officer. I’ve been at Pathways for seven years, and before I started at Pathways I’d had my children, who are now 16 and 17, and I had no formal training at all to do with childcare. There was no provision for a mother and toddler group or anything in my area so I went and I opened one up, started it, didn’t need any qualifications back then, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Introduction to business agility
Money & Business

Introduction to business agility

...public community of practice...This short course is designed for anyone leading change in their organisation at any level. It provides an introduction to core principles of business agility, with practical exercises, and is a base that can be built on with reference to the associated textbook and global public community of practice. This course is part of the Supporting...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Has Jeremy Corbyn changed Prime Ministers Questions for the better?
Society, Politics & Law

Has Jeremy Corbyn changed Prime Ministers Questions for the better?

...public helped Corbyn, since Cameron could not mock him without, by implication, mocking Maria or Paul as well. However, this newly deliberative style also sapped the exchange of energy – and the need to cycle through several publicly submitted questions meant Corbyn had little time to follow up Cameron’s often evasive answers. As PMQs progressed, one could see the...
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Article 5 mins
A future for languages in schools?
Languages

A future for languages in schools?

...publication by the LCLC, with the intention of taking forward a series of action points and creating a permanent steering group which can continue to address these pressing issues going forward. Moving forward [London Centre for languages and culture] The LCLC intends to build on the success of its first two years, continuing to work with pupils, teachers and...
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Who is Theresa May?
Society, Politics & Law

Who is Theresa May?

...public. It seems likely that Britain’s new PM will attempt to “steady the ship”, securing Britain’s relationship with the EU. She said as much in a speech outside parliament when her leadership was confirmed. Brexit, she said, means Brexit, and securing a good deal must be the top priority. But she will also have to heal her party’s nasty wounds. And even if she...
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