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Can comedy change your life?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can comedy change your life?

...system for truth.” British comic Stephen K Amos sells out venues seating thousands, year in, year out, and has successful BBC Radio 4 programmes under his belt. Amos is convinced that when comics consciously tackle pressing or controversial social issues like racism and homophobia, they can reach people on a much more meaningful level than that achieved by briefly...
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Article 10 mins
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...systems in the UK and opportunities for learning and teaching beyond the school gates...Supporting children’s learning in primary education today: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the different aims of primary education today articulate different ways in which learners are supported in primary school demonstrate an...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...system, but it is coming to be most vividly expressed through housing differences and it is reproduced through tenure-based inequalities. However it is defined, the underclass appears to be concentrated in the least desirable parts of the council housing sector. State rental has today become associated with low incomes, high dependency on state benefits, high rates of...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Making sense of mental health problems
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making sense of mental health problems

...systems have been developed and implemented explain why diagnostic systems are challenged in the mental health field...Making sense of mental health problems: 1 Assessing mental health problems - Figure 1 Ethan from the interactive ‘A Support Net’ which is associated with this OpenLearn course In this course you will be introduced to the case study of Mandy, and you...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...systems lie at the heart of a low mobility culture. Educational inequalities mean poorer children’s education is more likely to be affected by less parental support and cognitive stimulation, they are likely to live in poorer neighbourhoods with less well-resourced schools and to have conflicting pressures such as domestic tasks and paid work (UN, 2013). Belonging to a...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora)
Education & Development

A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora)

...system, but the messages about the principles of effective mentoring and coaching and the important role mentors have as teacher-educators within the school-based context remain the same across education systems. The course will aid your understanding of the role of a mentor supporting a beginner-teacher as they progress along a continuum of familiarisation with and...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?

...system? Is London a driver of economic growth and cultural creativity across the UK, or does it undermine the potential of growth and creativity elsewhere? How would you describe those who live in London? How would you describe London as a place you know from the inside or know of from the outside? Feedback Your responses to the questions about London are your own, but...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...system/ uploads/ attachment_data/ file/ 374914/ Framework_13.pdf (Accessed 25 September 2020). Public Health England (2021) Caring as a social determinant of health Findings - from a rapid review of reviews and analysis of the GP Patient Survey. Available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/ government/ uploads/ system/ uploads/ attachment_data/ file/ 971115/...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs