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Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system
Education & Development

Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system

...course the subject matter has been revised. The Catholic Church has for years been responsible for the obligatory provision of a course on religion, in not only its own schools, but also in the public school system. Parents will not however have to buy new editions of the Bible, to their relief perhaps and to the chagrin of the publishers, as the 2016 curriculum for the...
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EU Referendum - Economy
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Economy

...free trade deals, carbon emissions restrictions and safer banking regulations in a way that the UK on its own might not. The union also prevents the effectiveness of member states’ policies being blocked by the actions or inactions of other European countries, through coordination in the many areas where decisions by one country (or the big businesses based in it) have...
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Geology toolkit: what rock is that?
Science, Maths & Technology

Geology toolkit: what rock is that?

You can use our interactive to help you identify an actual rock, or, if you don't have a sample, you can use one of our virtual rocks...Find out more about The Open University's Geology courses and qualifications
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Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision

...course it is true that today that access is much more limited than it was when I was a boy. I could get on my bike, I lived in the city, I lived in Leicester, I could get on a bike and within 20 minutes I could be in the countryside, in a hedgerow, and not only are a lot of children not able to do that now, their parents don’t allow them to do that now, maybe correctly,...
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Pressureless sintering
Science, Maths & Technology

Pressureless sintering

...Free-flowing particles required to enable die to be filled easily. Non-reducible oxides prevent sintering of materials such as aluminium powders. Range of materials: copper tin bronzes austenitic stainless steels Design: Simple shapes for ease of fill and to prevent mould restraint on shrinkage. Typical applications include filters and porous bearings. Filters require a...
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Wellbeing and mental health collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing and mental health collection

...free, bilingual resources that aim to promote positive wellbeing and support good mental health...The collection provides resources on a range of wellbeing subjects for students studying at Higher or Further Education level. Staff in the Higher and Further Education sector can also use the resources to improve their knowledge of positive health behaviours, building their...
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The health impacts of FGM
Health, Sports & Psychology

The health impacts of FGM

...course. Who performs FGM and how is it undertaken FGM is commonly performed by lay ‘cutters’ within practising communities. It can include using non-medical instruments to cut skin and solid tissues and structures, without providing anaesthetic for pain relief. Many women and girls do not consent, are not told what will happen, and are forcibly restrained during the...
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Will players be fit to perform or ready to burnout at Euro 2020?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Will players be fit to perform or ready to burnout at Euro 2020?

...course, burnout due to a compressed season may affect players from all nations, as English Premiership teams are multi-national and all European leagues have experienced fixture compression. Being free from injury is one thing, but what about other problems they may have that are less visible. How do they feel physically and emotionally? Are they fresh and ready to go or...
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