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Welsh history and its sources
History & The Arts

Welsh history and its sources

...works and what it contains - This unit has been designed to help anyone with an interest in the history of Wales to find key information and to begin understanding the way that historians of Wales do their work. It is aimed both at those who are generally interested in the subject and may have a good knowledge of Welsh history already, and at those who are relatively new...
Level 1: Introductory 25 hrs
Scottish nurses striking out
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish nurses striking out

...working conditions...Find out about The Open University's History and Social Sciences courses. Setting the scene On 12 August 2022, Scotland’s highest circulation broadsheet newspaper, The Herald, carried a headline exclaiming ‘Nurses set to strike for first time in their history’. While the words made an eye-catching headline, they failed to recognise, and in...
When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...work together in groups. Transcript Disclaimer: The views expressed in the videos and the graphic novel are those of the author and not of The Open University. Find out more about S World - M World Below is a series of short videos between one of the authors - Simon Bell, and the illustrator - Charles Cutting, discussing their work, plus what they're up to next. Why are...
How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK
History & The Arts

How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK

...work. The Corrymeela Community The Corrymeela Community was founded in 1965 by a Presbyterian minister, Ray Davey, and his wife Kathleen. It has been working to promote reconciliation on the island of Ireland, particularly between Protestants and Catholics, before, during and after the ‘Troubles’, the period of sectarian conflict between the late 1960s and the Good...
Assessment in secondary geography
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary geography

...social relationships (for peer assessment and group work). Assessment of the physical environment would be crucial if you were working outside the classroom with Ash. Part 3 What other factors might you consider when planning inclusive assessment? List a range of factors, explain their relevance and suggest effective responses. Comment A wide range of disabilities and...
The RFS Career Academy Free Learning Collection
Education & Development

The RFS Career Academy Free Learning Collection

...work, transitioning into civvy street or wanting to improve your work skills? This selection of free online courses and content is here to help you with your career...[RFS career academy logo] These free courses and helpful articles have been curated by RFS Career Academy in partnership with OpenLearn, the free learning website from The Open University (OU). All the...
Improve your everyday maths for free
Science, Maths & Technology

Improve your everyday maths for free

...working to improve numeracy across the UK. The National Numeracy Challenge is a free website to help you check and improve the maths you use in daily life and at work – such as managing your money, working out measurements and understanding percentages – rather than algebra or trigonometry. The Challenge is all about boosting your confidence by giving you access to...
Homeland, Carrie and how mental health is portrayed on-screen
Health, Sports & Psychology

Homeland, Carrie and how mental health is portrayed on-screen

...social failure with few skills or without identifiable employment, she is a high-level CIA operative in charge of recruiting, training and managing assets. The audience is exposed to her bipolar disorder which she keeps secret from her employers because she would lose security clearance. So she obtains medication from her sister, a psychiatrist, rather than seeking...