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Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?
Education & Development

Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?

...learn about periods and the menstrual cycle at school. Plan International UK, the charity behind the report, suggests there is a need to talk more about the issue as many girls feel embarrassed – with the menstrual cycle tarnished with stigma and taboo. Their findings also reveal that one in seven of the girls and women interviewed said they did not know what was...
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The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...Learn the reasons for his death...[The Death of Socrates by David] The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David In ancient Athens, individual behavior was maintained by a concept known as 'Eusebia' which is often translated into English as 'piety' but more closely resembles 'duty' or 'loyalty to a course'. In refusing to conform to the social propieties proscribed by...
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Redundancy - what are your next steps?
Education & Development

Redundancy - what are your next steps?

...learn more about how they successfully reframed their redundancy journey, as they reflect on and share their experiences. How do recruiters view redundancy? Some of their answers may surprise you. In this same podcast, a sample of employers tell us what they think and give advice on how to present yourself positively in future applications. Redundancy can provide space...
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How does nature tell the time?
Nature & Environment

How does nature tell the time?

...learn about the environment it grew in and conditions that may have affected the human population at the time. But how is it possible to read the history from trees? [Tree rings] Every year a tree puts on a new layer of growth forming a ring just under the bark, it is that ring that tells us a year by year account of the events. A wide ring means that it was a happy tree,...
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Olde dessert recipes
History & The Arts

Olde dessert recipes

...in an antiquarian bookshop at the age of 13. He has since collected early cookery books and equipment as well as systematically learning most of the techniques and methods of the period confectioner. Ivan has given numerous lectures and demonstrations, runs courses in the authentic preparation of period food and works a great deal as an advisor to museums and exhibitions....
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Can computers be therapists?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can computers be therapists?

...2009) Depression in Adults: The Treatment and Management of Depression in Adults. London: NICE. STASIAK, K. FLEMING, T. LUCASSEN, M.F.G. SHEPHERD, M.J. WHITTAKER, R. & MERRY, S.N. (2015). Computer-Based and Online Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 25. p. 1-11. Learn more about mental health...
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Henry Tudor: a Welsh hero…?
History & The Arts

Henry Tudor: a Welsh hero…?

...worth remembering that Pembroke, where Henry was born and where his statue was recently installed, is an overwhelmingly English-speaking area. Had he hailed from somewhere like Ceredigion or Gwynedd, where the Welsh language remains strong, efforts to memorialise him might not have been so successful. To learn more, listen to Putting Henry on the Map on BBC iPlayer Radio....
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Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness

...season, the smells that meet your nose, how the temperature feels on your skin and savour being in that particular moment. Transcript This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage. Like this? Try our FREE courses...
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