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‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism

...social movements occurring within each wave. The first wave (1900–1945) was represented by the likes of Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, and Jesse Owens, who pursued validity through their athletic excellence, often accomplishing their biggest achievements within international arenas rather than in American society, which was heavily impacted by racial segregation. The second...
Witches in popular culture
History & The Arts

Witches in popular culture

...social outcasts (such as the infamous Pendle Witches hanged at Lancaster castle in 1612), were the victims of persecution and prosecution in 16th and 17th-century Britain. Nowadays, though, the witch is often praised as a feminist figure, who pushes boundaries, breaks the rules and punishes patriarchal authority. Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Willow Rosenberg (Alyson...
Bias in ADHD and autism diagnosis
Education & Development

Bias in ADHD and autism diagnosis

...social expectations. [Young autistic black girl building blocks with her dad] Interpretation of behaviour One of the key ways in which bias manifests itself is through the way in which behaviour is interpreted. The same behaviours can be understood very differently depending on who displays them. For some, these behaviours may be recognised as neurodivergence but for...
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...
Diversifying classical music programming: performing more women composers
History & The Arts

Diversifying classical music programming: performing more women composers

...works by women composers...In this series of videos, Laura Hamer from The Open University discusses classical music programming and how it can be diversified by performing more music by women composers with Gabriella Di Laccio (Donne Women in Music), Róisín Maher (Finding A Voice Music Festival), Tim Parker-Langston (Hensel Songs Online), Stephan Meier (BCMG), Angela...
Commercial awareness
Money & Business

Commercial awareness

...working context, whilst acknowledging much more complex interrelationships within the organisation...Commercial awareness: 1 Understanding your organisation and how it creates value - There are good reasons why you should not stop your investigation at the edge of the organisation, but continue to zoom in through organisational boundaries to explore the activities and...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Supporting physical development in early childhood
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting physical development in early childhood

...that what happens in the early years impacts on a happy and healthy childhood. So the work that you do is absolutely vital to the national effort to give our children the best start in life. One of the things that we've learned over the last few years is the benefits of physical activity in health and wellbeing at all ages. From the very smallest babies when we start to give them tummy time and to support their head and ......
Women transforming classical music
History & The Arts

Women transforming classical music

...works by women composers. The 6-week course considers the male-dominated nature of the contemporary classical music industry and how to programme more women. It offers practical advice on diverse programming, funding, building audiences, finding scores and resources, and how to promote the work of living women composers. The course is illustrated throughout by interviews...