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Festival of Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Festival of Psychology

...research and areas of work...These presentations, given by speakers from universities across Wales, provides an opportunity to: Learn about excellent psychological research happening in Wales and beyond Understand the impact psychological research has many areas of everyday life Hear about the breath of areas in psychology and the diversity this field offers For anyone...
Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood
Society, Politics & Law

Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood

...Centre in Bedfordshire. The centre is mainly for women, but also holds families with children over 18-years-old and has a short-term holding facility for men. For nearly two years, I’ve been researching and volunteering as a “befriender” and trustee with Yarl’s Wood Befrienders, a charitable volunteer visitors’ group that offers emotional and practical support...
Moon Rocks
Science, Maths & Technology

Moon Rocks

Researcher Mahesh Anand of The Open University's Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) is undertaking analysis of lunar basalt collected during the moon landings of the late 1960s and 1970s. The results may provide clues into the origins of the earth. To find out more, follow the research links... Moon Rocks Researcher Mahesh Anand of...
Video 2 mins
Free online courses for refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Free online courses for refugees

...children and young people Child Trafficking Advice Centre (NSPCC) ECPAT UK Modern Slavery helpline and resource centre Barnardos Migrant and Refugee Children’s Refugee Legal Centre Coram Children’s Legal Centre Justright Scotland Scottish Guardianship Service Domestic violence Women’s Aid Southall Black Sisters Women for Refugee ......
Outdoor spaces for tiny humans
Education & Development

Outdoor spaces for tiny humans

...research into democratic practices with these children and their families. Attendees also shared their own personal experiences including examples of practice, and discussed principles to consider when facilitating outdoor and nature engagement for very young children and their families. The participants shared the professional and personal contexts which had influenced...
Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...children for employment. The reality of finding employment A doctoral research study led by Lancaster University’s Rachael Barrow aims to gain insights into the reality of how employment is gained and experienced by previously home-educated adults. The research included interviews with a sample consisting of 30 adults aged between 18 and 65 who had been home educated...
Play, learning and the brain
Education & Development

Play, learning and the brain

...researchers found that when part of an asphalt play area was transformed into a more natural area with vegetation, children’s social behaviour changed; they showed less aggression when playing in the natural area than on the asphalt area. Another study that compares children’s behaviour on natural vs. less natural areas of a play environment found that children not...
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Why asking what causes autism is the wrong question
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why asking what causes autism is the wrong question

...children. The charity cited two particular research projects which suggest a link between drinking cow’s milk and autism. It was originally released a few years ago, but has recently been relaunched on social media causing much discussion. The research that underpins PETA’s claim is based on two small-scale studies. One was a “blind” study of 20 children, half of...