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Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact
Science, Maths & Technology

Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact

...children are more likely to be affected by a rare disease. These are often terminal illnesses, and only 35% of children with a rare disease will live beyond their 5th birthday. In addition, only a few treatments for rare diseases are available and as it is often easier to slow progression than to reverse symptoms, so it is critical to begin treatment as soon as possible....
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Article 10 mins
Physical activity: a family affair
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity: a family affair

...research on parental influences on children’s physical activity behaviours in order to establish any gaps in the research and to identify the direction for future research. The overall aim of the research is to improve current child physical activity intervention programmes. The majority of studies found a strong sex difference in physical activity ......
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Understanding ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding ADHD

...children and adolescents, much more extensive research has been carried out. The data suggest that prevalence rates of the condition for this age group vary across the world as shown in Figure 1. [This is a map of the world with each continent shown in a different colour. Prevalence estimates are: North America 6-7% from 32 studies; South America 4-19% from 32 studies;...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Social media and networks in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social media and networks in health and social care

...children and young people who are especially vulnerable. Some research suggests that children and young people with intellectual disability, such as autistic spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, are at risk of ‘being left behind’ with regards to internet access (Agren et al., 2018). It is known that this particular group can be more at risk...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Non-speaking autism, embodiment, neurodivergence and access to communication therapies and devices
Health, Sports & Psychology

Non-speaking autism, embodiment, neurodivergence and access to communication therapies and devices

...research project, which aims to give a platform to non-speaking autistic people, who may communicate independently online. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications. Let’s start with our terminology regarding autistic individuals. Many autistic self-advocates insist on an ‘identity first’ definition of their...
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Article 5 mins
Developing reading for pleasure in the classroom with student and early career teachers
Education & Development

Developing reading for pleasure in the classroom with student and early career teachers

...children and how they can be supported to create a social reading environment that nurtures readers...Key findings from recent research with student teachers in the UK highlighted gaps in their knowledge of contemporary texts and authors as well as misconceptions about the teacher’s role in supporting children’s RfP (Cremin et al., 2024). Barriers from individual...
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Primary education: listening and observing Badge icon
Education & Development

Primary education: listening and observing

...children. Research (such as Hodkinson and Hodkinson, 2004) has identified four overlapping dimensions to workplace learning: Your prior knowledge, understanding and skills. Your dispositions (habits of mind, or attitudes, which you learned about in Session 3). Your sense of identity and belonging to the workplace community. Your opportunities for learning in or through...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Early years team work and leadership
Education & Development

Early years team work and leadership

...children’s centres and local support services. As an early years practitioner, you will need leadership skills for a host of purposes, including leading the curriculum, decision-making, working with parents and carers, developing policies, working with other professionals or agencies, dealing with conflict, and organising the environment. Activity 1 Factors influencing...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs