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Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers
Education & Development

Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers

...community emotional or pastoral support...Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers: 3.1 Identity - The body of literature around teacher identity is substantial, and impossible to cover within this space. However, it has been demonstrated that development of a teacher identity was seen as a key part of the learning to teach, by student teachers (Kagan,...
Law and change: Scottish legal heroes Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Law and change: Scottish legal heroes

...Community (EEC). Since the ending of the Cold War and collapse of communism, much of Europe has been relatively stable. It is easy to forget that those two international agreements, the ECHR and EEC (and the institutions with which they are associated) arose out of the desire to create a climate of stability, harmony, prosperity and cooperation within Europe. At their...
The body in antiquity
History & The Arts

The body in antiquity

...communally in a public bath. Even the fact that I have a bathroom in my flat is something that has a specific history in modern western culture relating to how we expect to live our lives. Referring to the post-war fashions for alfresco dining and indoor bathrooms, my grandfather once declared that the world had gone mad because people were going outside to eat, but...
Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Starting with law
Society, Politics & Law

Starting with law

...Community Legal Service Direct shows that the British stiff upper lip is alive and well, with only 18% with cash worries saying they would first turn to professionals for advice. The main reasons revealed in the research for not turning to professionals for advice on financial or debt matters was that it costs too much (42%), that they are strangers (41%), while 40% of...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Intermediate French: Holiday plans
Languages

Intermediate French: Holiday plans

...communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. The course will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in French. Intermediate French: Holiday plans focuses on the French on holiday...This free course,...
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...communicating what she likes and wants, generally staff rely on her body language and facial expressions. Becky does not have any significant health needs at the moment, but she is overweight. Several ‘hazards’ when supporting Becky have been identified. She does not like changes in her routine, environment and those who care for her. Her anxiety can manifest itself...
The suicide of The Ceasefire Babies
Health, Sports & Psychology

The suicide of The Ceasefire Babies

...communities] Belfast is still criss-crossed by Peace Walls, designed to keep the two communities separated. So the answer to your question is yes. If you’re ever really gonna kill yourself, yes, please, Call me. Extract from ‘I Won’t Write Your Obituary’ by Nora Cooper *** “He’s only 17, how can he be dead?” For once, Big Gay Mick wasn’t saying much. “I...
Reading and motivation: focusing on disengaged readers
Education & Development

Reading and motivation: focusing on disengaged readers

...community. Concerns about reading enjoyment Worryingly, recent National Literacy Trust research, drawing on data from 70,403 young people suggests that reading enjoyment is at its lowest level since 2005 (Cole et al., 2022). It declines with age and less than half of the 8 to 18 year olds surveyed reported enjoying it (47.8%). More disturbingly still, the pre-existing...