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The Celtic origins of the Welsh language
Education & Development

The Celtic origins of the Welsh language

...out the language, but the language of those in power was Latin. The masses continued to speak Brittonic, and following the collapse of Roman rule of Britain, the Brittonic language rose to the fore again. Impact of migration Although at the time there were some settlers from Ireland in the west of Britain in what we now call Wales, it was those who were travelling across...
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Ten top tips for writing a novel
History & The Arts

Ten top tips for writing a novel

...out? These tips from novelist and lecturer Sally O'Reilly may surprise you...Find out about The Open University's English courses [A cat looking at a laptop ] Just do it. Forget about procrastination. The time is now. Write early in the morning, before you have time to distract yourself with self-doubt and Twitter. Write the first thing that comes into your head, and...
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The Z Files: Chi Onwurah
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

...out if she looked at a ship and went wow isn’t that beautiful, a beautiful piece of engineering? I mean did what other kids around you think at the time? Chi Onwurah Let’s remember we were the only black family on a large working class white council estate. I was bizarre anyway. So the fact that I liked engines and science and maths, the friends that I had, you know,...
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Active Citizenship in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Active Citizenship in Wales

...out how you can get your voice heard. ...[AC Collection Body Header] Active citizenship is the practice of people being engaged in and informed about what happens in their communities and across the country. It also means people being empowered to use their voices to try to effect change and to shape the decisions that affect them. In Wales, that includes decisions that...
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Race and place
History & The Arts

Race and place

...out as the same, for example being white; ‘them’ are marked out as different because ‘they’ are not the same as ‘us’. This suggests that ‘we British’ could be a superior category to ‘those foreigners’. The key point about difference in the example of the poem is that being black or white is not only a way of marking difference but is used as a means of...
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The trouble with teaching physics
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trouble with teaching physics

...out other opportunities to play it and improve through practice. In this way, quite a small initial advantage (whether caused by genetics or environment) could be significantly amplified. What is clear is that students who are good at physics actively seem to seek out environments where they can learn about physics. They enjoy physics and are curious about it, so they put...
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Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion
Nature & Environment

Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion

...out biodiversity conservation tasks such as vegetation management, creation of habitat and hedge-laying; and others support outdoor recreation activities such as leading guided walks or supporting parkland events. In 2024, volunteers contributed 11,352 hours of their time across 50 different parks and greenspaces! Some volunteers support on a more casual basis through...
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King Charles I, 1600 - 1649
History & The Arts

King Charles I, 1600 - 1649

...out more about the King of England during this bloody era. ...[King Charles I/VI] King Charles I had the misfortune of ascending the throne at a time when Crown-Parliament relations were becoming increasingly tense, and when religious antagonisms (at home and abroad) were growing in volatility. Only an extremely flexible and imaginative monarch could hope to steer the...
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