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Health, Sports & Psychology

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...best. Delve deeper into the subject Has this whetted your appetite to find out more about sports psychology and other related topics? Why not take your journey further with a wealth of content on OpenLearn, from bespoke video produced for the Commonwealth Games, to academic insight and free course exploring psychological impact of sports injury. Sit forward and enjoy!...
175 years of women's activism in the EIS
Society, Politics & Law

175 years of women's activism in the EIS

...courses. On 18 September 1847, around 600 teachers from across Scotland, gathered together in the hall of the High School, Edinburgh, to establish the Educational Institute of Scotland, making it also the oldest teaching union in the world. In 2022 the EIS celebrated the power of our women members in making us 175 years strong. [Banner in purple, yellow and red showing...
Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?
Money & Business

Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?

...ask their permission first) You do not need to include: nationality (unless you will need a UK work permit) marital status details and ages of children your health status school and university address examining boards minor qualifications unrelated to the post applied for You can find further support with developing an effective CV as part of the Learning To Learn course...
Reflections on the Glasgow City Council equal pay dispute
Society, Politics & Law

Reflections on the Glasgow City Council equal pay dispute

...courses. Background[Lyn-Marie O'Hara outside the Unison offices in Glasgow.]Lyn-Marie outside the Unison Glasgow City branch office, Bell Street, Glasgow, September 2022Lyn-Marie O’Hara was one of the key figures in the long campaign by Unison members at Glasgow City Council for equal pay. As Mags McCarthy indicates in her article on the equal pay dispute in this...
Research on young people with melanoma
Health, Sports & Psychology

Research on young people with melanoma

...courses and qualifications. The lives of young people matter; their experiences matter; their futures matter and their significant others matter. Below are two short podcasts. The first one explores challenges in ethical approval for the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) with cancer project delivered to you by Professor Susanne Cruickshank, who is the Strategic Lead for...
A reader's guide to Ulysses
History & The Arts

A reader's guide to Ulysses

...'Bloomsday'. During the course of the day, literary events are held in Dublin to commemorate Joyce and his work. Where does Bloomsday start - and what places in Dublin are important for Bloomsday? There are hundreds of ways to celebrate! If you need some inspiration, feel free to start with our interactive map below. @@PLUGINFILE@@/Bloomsday%20map.h5p?time=1717765290731...
The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility
Education & Development

The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility

...courses to support learners as they develop a range of core skills, whatever their starting point. In 2018, David co-founded the national Social Mobility Pledge, with former Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon. Justine Greening. The Pledge encourages companies to commit to working with local schools and colleges, offer work placements and apprenticeships, and adopt...
Art, Loot and Empire: The Benin Bronzes
History & The Arts

Art, Loot and Empire: The Benin Bronzes

...courses and qualifications. This is the remarkable story of the Benin Bronzes, beautiful artworks in their own right, but also artefacts of cultural significance to the West African kingdom that produced them. Join retired Open University associate lecturer Linda Buckley, as she explores the history behind these objects. [Benin Bronzes head statue] We go on a journey from...