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Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research

...socially isolating for young carers, adult carers and older adult carers. (see more in OpenLearn Article: Supporting adult carers during COVID19 pandemic). Increased demand on coping leaves even less time for physical activity, and this has been highlighted on a BBC1 broadcast on 4th May 2020. Carers, who due to their caring duties, were at increased risk of social...
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A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015
OpenLearn Ireland

A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015

...social use of Irish declining at a rapid rate. Of the 155 electoral divisions in the Gaeltacht, only 21 are communities where Irish is spoken on a daily basis by 67% or more of the population. Combining the numbers claiming to speak Irish daily both inside and outside of education, just 40% of the population of Southwest Donegal fulfil this requirement (2011 census data:...
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Lady Llanover, Welsh airs and national harmony
History & The Arts

Lady Llanover, Welsh airs and national harmony

...social circle where she was a well-known figure. She was eager for her well-connected friend Lady Llanover to obtain royal permission to dedicate the book to Queen Victoria (which Lady Llanover duly did). However, Lady Llanover was not entirely in sympathy with her motives, commenting grimly, ‘I know well the class Miss W. is most anxious to please in London’; and it...
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A sport transformed: Safety in motor-racing since 1969
Health, Sports & Psychology

A sport transformed: Safety in motor-racing since 1969

...social attitudes to safety and danger. No longer do we consider it acceptable that an idea of masculine identity means putting yourself in mortal danger for the sake of sport. Conclusion Over the past 50 years reducing the risks of racing drivers suffering serious and fatal injuries has become a continuous process of scientific investigation and regulatory reform. Fatal...
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What are the secrets of enduring love?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the secrets of enduring love?

...work, so that we could share their secrets with you. In this book we’ve brought together the findings of that study with what we know from other research on love, and from relationship therapy, to give you the low-down on how to make relationships last. All the way through we’ve included stories from the people we spoke to so you can see how it works in reality....
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Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students
Education & Development

Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students

...works well and provides a structure that dyslexic students can follow well. Mode of delivery Group work: Ask students to work in groups before eliciting their answers. Working in a small group is reassuring for students with dyslexia who may dislike speaking in front of the whole class. If possible, use groups of three instead of pair work – a small group provides a...
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Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
Money & Business

Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy

...working hours – ten games in the group stages will take place during European working hours. But don’t fear: this does not have to be a big waste of time and resources. Yes, the time spent fussing about football may not be spent on finalising a report, advancing a project, or analysing industry trends. (Indeed, estimates suggest that employees watching the 2010 World...
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Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust
Education & Development

Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust

...work with the school as a team to iron out any difficulties together.’ The families talked about their experiences of failed school relationships. They described meetings and exchanges with teachers and other education professionals. These overwhelmingly reflected a ‘professional’ perspective that education happens at school, and parents should defer to schools...
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