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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...
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...
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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...
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What is Open Thanatology?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is Open Thanatology?

...research centre dedicated to death-related topics. The Centre builds on the long-standing death and dying research at the University with a renewed energy to promote these fields of research and education. The Open Thanatology Hub showcases education we have created based on our research and flag-ship modules and curriculum here at the Open ......
Free School Meals: An OpenLearn reading list
Education & Development

Free School Meals: An OpenLearn reading list

...children eligible for Free School Meals not receive them? In 2012, research suggested that as more than one in four children who could be receiving Free School Meals were not taking advantage of the benefit. Angus Holford of the University of Essex carried out research into the peer effect. He found that encouraging a small number of children to take the meals had a...
Supporting South Asian young adult carers: A guide for social workers
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting South Asian young adult carers: A guide for social workers

...Children and Families Act 2014 gives young carers who are under 18 a right to an assessment of their own needs. Local authorities are required to offer a Young Carers Needs Assessment wherever it appears that a child is involved in providing care to a family member (Children's Society, 2024). A specific requirement is not necessary to assess young carers; the duty to...
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...