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Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday
Education & Development

Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday

...Health and Economic Education) and Religious Studies. It can help children and young people relate to events from both the past and present. It can also help students better understand the experience of classmates from conflict-affected regions. Finally, it can help students apply lessons from the past to today’s contexts, understanding the consequences of political...
Child spirituality
Education & Development

Child spirituality

...health, education, identity, family and social relationships, social presentation, emotional and behavioural development, self-care skills). They also require assessments to think about each child in the context of their particular family and community. This helps practitioners to assess what appears to be universal to children, to understand individual differences, the...
People with dementia and meaning in music
Health, Sports & Psychology

People with dementia and meaning in music

...health and well-being benefits of singing for people with dementia and their carers, Dementia, 15(6) 1326–1339. Rubin, DC; Rahhal, TA; Poon, LW, (1998) ‘Things learned in early adulthood are remembered best’ Memory & Cognition, 26 (1), pp. 3-19. Särkämö, T. M; et al., (2014) ‘Cognitive, emotional, and social benefits of regular musical activities in early...
Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...health. So it’s good to plan ahead and give yourself a menu of adjustments you can deploy if the session doesn’t seem to be running smoothly for everyone. Adjustments might include: • regular breaks for students to take care of their physical needs • keeping cameras switched off so that students can listen while stretching or stimming • or alternating activities...
Mary Shelley: the expert view
History & The Arts

Mary Shelley: the expert view

...health, she was sent away for long periods to recuperate. During one memorable journey she hid her money carefully in her stays for safety; nevertheless it was stolen from her! From the age of thirteen she had terrible eczema, possibly triggered by her poor relationship with her stepmother. The poet Percy Shelley was already married when he became involved with Mary. They...
Betty Luckham: celebrating the activism of a pioneering Windrush woman
History & The Arts

Betty Luckham: celebrating the activism of a pioneering Windrush woman

...health. [This is a map of Guyana] Map showing the location of Guyana At 18, Betty entered the world of work, beginning in the Department of Transport and Harbours before joining the civil service in the Housing and Planning Authority. Here she took on the role of Women’s Housing Officer, interviewing families, and investigating and recording the conditions in the slum...
From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story
Education & Development

From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story

...health services were almost non existent, I turned to The Open University (OU) as a lifeline. Continuing to study gave me purpose, structure and hope and I went on to achieve a Merit in a Master of Law. My experience with the OU has been profoundly positive; its flexibility, accessibility and exceptional lecturers allowed me to thrive at a time when I needed it most....
10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)
History & The Arts

10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)

...health? See what makes up a healthy diet in this free course: The science of nutrition and healthy eating 7: A tall, dark James Bond In November 2006 Casino Royale premiered and was the highest grossing Bond film (until Skyfall years later). In the lead up to the release, however, there was much controversy about the casting of Daniel Craig as James Bond. The 5ft 10 in,...