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The distance between us
History & The Arts

The distance between us

...children grow up, our research shows that they are encouraged to increasingly distance themselves from other animals and to perceive humans as radically different and superior. Debra Merskin calls this ‘a reification of dis-identification with animals’ (2018, p.73). We saw this process plainly laid out in the famous toy shop Hamleys, in London (Cole & Stewart, 2014)....
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Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people
Education & Development

Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people

...presented at the Education Conference highlighted the use of photovoice by young people in alternative education environments, in Scotland and England...Research presented at the Education Conference highlighted the use of photovoice by young people in alternative education environments, in Scotland and England. Photovoice, a participatory method commonly employed with...
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Secondary learning
Education & Development

Secondary learning

...researchers could use to reveal the great discrepancy between the way in which infants and older children and adults view the world. (New case study.) David Elkind Where is yours? Where’s mine? Now do we both have the same to drink or does one of us have more? Girl I do. (New case study.) David Elkind But isn’t this higher than this one? I mean, this is up here and...
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Newry: Frontier town or border city?
Society, Politics & Law

Newry: Frontier town or border city?

...centre of centuries of power struggles between the native Irish and waves of new settlers. Norman control in the north east of Ireland centred on Downpatrick and stretched as far south as Dundalk. Newry was on the western boundary of this territory and changed hands many times between the Normans and Gaelic Irish. Castles were built, taken over, destroyed and rebuilt as...
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Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?

...research suggests that wearing headgear during rugby can put players at greater risk. Andrew Barnes explains his research...[All Navy and Marine Corps Rugby Team play the Old Aztecs] The All Navy and Marine Corps Rugby Team claimed a 47-10 victory over their division-one oponents, the Old Aztecs, at Dust Roads Park in San Diego in 2014. But is it time to look again at...
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Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?
Society, Politics & Law

Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?

...Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, based in Stockholm, the Agency for European Global Navigation Satellite Systems in Prague, and the European Chemicals Agency in Helsinki. These all deal with global concerns of high importance, so reduced UK involvement smacks of insularity and arrogance. Manifold benefits EU agencies cover many health, safety and security...
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The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives
Education & Development

The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives

...research and lived experiences that challenge mainstream narratives. They explore untold successes, confront complex histories and celebrate cultural contributions – all with the aim of broadening perspectives and inspiring change. Sharon Frazer Let’s Talk About the 2024 Riots – Changing Narratives When Out of Sight is Out of Mind Join Sharon for a powerful...
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Chinese education: How do things work?
Society, Politics & Law

Chinese education: How do things work?

...children. This, together with the introduction of the one child policy, leads to parents making great sacrifices in order to ensure that their children receives the best possible education. Parents - and entire families - place their hopes in the educational success of their single offspring. The children are aware (perhaps too aware) of the responsibility on their...
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