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Rugby tackles homophobia
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby tackles homophobia

...more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. This topic will be covered further in a new Open University module coming soon. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness formally, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
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A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?

...more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. This topic will be covered further in a new Open University module coming soon. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness formally, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
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Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...course as a single mother with a nine-month-old baby girl, renting a flat, living on various benefits, working part-time and receiving a student loan. I’m sure there are many Open University students who can relate to this situation and have started their learning journey here. Many lecturers and tutors working at the Open University recognise that "student-parents" are...
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Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?

...course of action. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is clear that children who are capable of forming their own views have a right not just to express those views but also for them to be given due weight in any decision making about them (article 12). They also have the right to appropriate information to help them reach that decision; yet...
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The Iliad: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Iliad: List of characters

...courses and qualifications The hero Achilles is the son of the mortal Peleus, and Thetis, an immortal sea nymph. He is the greatest Greek warrior in the story of the Trojan War; the plot of Homer’s Iliad is driven by Achilles’ anger. When Achilles was born his mother tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the River Styx, but the heel where she held him remained...
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Fake news in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Fake news in Wales

...course. What’s new is the media environment we now live in, and particularly, the influence of the internet and other digital communications media. It’s the combination of this new technology – and the influence it has on society – along with the perennial tendency for those in power to twist the truth to their own ends, which has created today’s particular...
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Pathways To Success in Higher Education
Education & Development

Pathways To Success in Higher Education

...course. Perhaps you feel you haven't fulfilled your educational potential; maybe you need to develop your skills to improve your career prospects; or you might just want to learn more about a subject of interest. However if you’re not sure whether you’re ready for accredited study or you can’t decide what subject to take, or if you’re uncertain about the cost,...
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Can landfills be used to improve biodiversity?
Nature & Environment

Can landfills be used to improve biodiversity?

...course Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems Considering a qualification? Find out more about The Open University's Environment courses and qualifications and the different options available. References The International Union for Conservation of Nature (2026) The ICUN Red List of Threatened Species. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ (Accessed:...
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