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Dangoor Education
Science, Maths & Technology

Dangoor Education

...world-leading cancer research centre. dangooreducation.com has links to many of the projects that Dangoor Education has sponsored. David Dangoor David Dangoor studied physics at Imperial College London before working as a systems analyst for IBM. He has been a long-term supporter of the OU, and this support is demonstrative of David’s transformative and forward-thinking...
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Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise
Education & Development

Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise

...world's greatest writers, philosophers and leaders throughout history with these reflective quotes on learning and self-development. ...Learning is exciting but it’s also a challenge. In fact, if it wasn’t a challenge, it wouldn’t be exciting! And that challenge is added to if you’re learning at a distance, given that you need even more resourcefulness and...
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5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Education & Development

5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing

...world, it’s easy to get caught up in what others are doing, what you need to buy, and your never-ending to-do list. This can make us overlook the small but important things – the little wins, simple pleasures, and meaningful moments in our lives. Recognising these can help balance our emotions, keep us grounded, and brighten our outlook. Practicing gratitude is a...
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Hip Hop and the Institution
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution

...world. And we have conceptualised the Institution as any formal structure of social organisation that has the purpose to legitimise and promote particular ways of living, types of knowledge and forms of relationships. An institution could be any such organisation, ranging from schools to prisons, from record labels to dance studios, from museums to universities, or from...
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The Z Files: Tony Waithe
Science, Maths & Technology

The Z Files: Tony Waithe

...world. Benjamin Zephaniah So Tony I want you to use your imagination now and think of the young Benjamin Zephaniah or somebody like me, how can I follow my dreams? I want to be an inventor, where do I go? Tony Waithe You go inside; you realise your true potential. I’m sure that’s how you became a poet, it came from inside yeah? Benjamin Zephaniah Yes, definitely. Tony...
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Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust
Education & Development

Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust

...world develop more inclusive practices in line with the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. However, for some families in the UK, it seems that home education is a response to the current reality of schooling. The UK government acknowledges this in their listed reasons why families may choose to home-educate. Reasons for beginning home education: Dissatisfaction...
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Beethoven: The Expert View
History & The Arts

Beethoven: The Expert View

...world until I had brought forth all that I felt was within me’. The music after this point is sometimes described as ‘heroic’ in style, and it is true that the works from 1803 are dramatic, monumental pieces, including the famous Eroica Symphony, initially dedicated to Napoleon, Fourth Piano Concerto and a Violin Concerto. The announcement that Napoleon had crowned...
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A visit to Ada Lovelace's memorial
History & The Arts

A visit to Ada Lovelace's memorial

...world will not willingly let die, and there is one form now sleeping far away, round which many associations of touching interest cling - a form still remembered by the dwellers in this rural district: it is that of Byron's daughter, Ada. Those of our readers who are familiar with the mournful though beautiful lines in Childe Harold, and who recall to mind the career of...
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