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We learn, together: exploring familial learning in home education
Education & Development

We learn, together: exploring familial learning in home education

...religion or culture as part of their decision. Only three families in this study placed a high value on faith and culture, and of those families, two of them also rated children’s choice of space as being high-value (the third family rated choice of space as medium-value). Another very telling result was that among families, parents did not seem interested in...
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Abortion stigma and the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Abortion stigma and the workplace

...religion. However, disclosure of such an ending at work should always be the choice of the person affected. Support organisations The following organisations can provide advice and support for people who have experienced a pregnancy ending. Abortion Rights Antenatal Results and Choices British Pregnancy Advisory Service Maternity Action Miscarriage Association NHS -...
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East Asian Heritage month: a celebration of Studio Ghibli films
Education & Development

East Asian Heritage month: a celebration of Studio Ghibli films

...religion in Japan, Shinto, is about spirits in nature: trees, foxes, supernatural beings. This has become intwined with Buddhism so when I fill in the religious box on forms, I usually put ‘Other – Shinto Buddhist’ as I don’t want to be thought of as a strict Buddhist – my approach to faith is more connected with nature. My daughter was very pleased recently as...
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Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?
History & The Arts

Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?

...religion were odd too. He didn’t seem to set much store by the traditional stories about the Olympian gods. Most strangely of all, he claimed to have a guiding spirit or ‘daimonion’, who would warn him when he was about to do something wrong. Even compared to other intellectual figures of the time, Socrates was unusual. Other thinkers were busy speculating about the...
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A timeline between The OU and the royal family
History & The Arts

A timeline between The OU and the royal family

...Dan Weinbren's book, The Open University: a history by visiting The OU student shop. Visit The OU student shop. Plain text version 23 APRIL 1969 - THE ROYAL CHARTER [The Open University Charter] ©The Open University The Queen approves the creation of the Royal Charter of The Open University. This date becomes the University’s official birthday. 18 May 1970 - Lord...
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What does Moon music sound like?
Science, Maths & Technology

What does Moon music sound like?

...La Saboteuse (Naim), has brought her to the attention of a global audience. Yazz is supported by PRS For Music Foundation. Yazz is currently working on completing the recording of her third album, Polyhymnia due for release in 2019. The Earth’s Reflection is commissioned by The Open University and Sound UK. Supported by Arts Council England. Watch our videos on the Moon...
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Astronomy
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy

...LA. VLA, HEIDI What would the sun look like if we had magnetically sensitive eyes? How the most sensitive radio telescopes on earth work. Is Our Sun Normal? Astronomers compare events on other stars to helps us better understand our sun. Mapping the Milky Way The discovery of radio emissions from the Milky Way, and the theory of dark-matter. The Shape of Our Galaxy...
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Did Donald Trump ride a tide of anti-feminism to the White House?
Society, Politics & Law

Did Donald Trump ride a tide of anti-feminism to the White House?

...Las Vegas, Nevada] Anti-Hillary Clinton sign at a campaign rally for Donald Trump at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada The victory of Donald J Trump in the November 2016 US presidential election came as a particular shock to those who had believed that the American nation was ready and willing to elect its first female president. Evidence of Trump’s sexually...
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