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Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change

...Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics and School of Public Policy, University College London He is an economist, writer and consultant on climate change policy and strategy. From 2004-10 he was special adviser to Gordon Brown, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister, with responsibility for environment, energy and...
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Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)
Money & Business

Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)

...research is interesting because it builds on the recognition that the sponsor can be crucial to the success of a project, and it investigated the role of the sponsor and the connection between the sponsor and governance of projects. Crawford et al. make a distinction between two perspectives that may exist at the interface of the act of governing the project: governance,...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
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Education & Development

Succeed with learning

...children, she had been researching her family tree, so this might be something she could talk about. To prepare her, as a first step, she decides she is going to work on her social skills by speaking to people she meets in the school playground while waiting for the children, rather than waiting for others to make the first move. Did you notice that the steps they plan to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)

...children in a class. Chart to show favourite drink chosen by customers in a shopping centre. Chart to show the temperature on each day of the week. Chart to show percentage of each sale of ticket type at a concert. [Described image] Figure 1 Different types of charts and graphs Answer Chart to show the heights of children in a class. The best choice here is (d) the bar...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system
Education & Development

Why there's still faith in the Spanish education system

...Centre for Sociological Investigation (CIS) report suggests that the independence movement may win an absolute majority by one seat in the Generalitat (the Catalan Parliament.) The interpretation of these results by the CIS is already being questioned and the elections look set to become a battleground of numbers. By the end of the year the whole of Spain will be called...
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‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS
Society, Politics & Law

‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS

...Centre who provided information on process of registration and immigration status provide representation or advice on employment issues. Despite Trade Union support this wasn’t always straightforward as often private sector employers did not recognise trade unions (UNISON Scotland, 2002). - Scotland Unison Overseas Network Flyer More importantly, Sofi and the ONN...
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy

...centre. It doesn't keep well, so used to be baked at least three times a day. Because lifestyles have changed, and people no longer go to the baker’s before every meal, rosetta is now losing popularity to other breads such as ciabatta or filone. Image: © Franca Pellegrini La focaccia Focaccia is a popular Italian bread made with a dough similar to pizza dough and baked...
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The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
Society, Politics & Law

The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries

...centre and hub for the rural communities of Dumfries and Galloway. In particular, the town has a rich past as a location for the manufacturing of tweed cloth and hosiery. Alongside this lies another important legacy – a place of industrial disputes and trade union activity. Scotland on Screen: Dumfries Queen of the South: A description of the town of Dumfries in the...
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