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Chinese education: How do things work?
Society, Politics & Law

Chinese education: How do things work?

...social status and the vast majority of parents have high expectations for the educational achievements of their 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...
What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about
Health, Sports & Psychology

What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about

...Work hub and who is it for? Find out in this short article...Applied psychology is a way to think about things in a different way. Applying psychology at work in a timely fashion can prevent work-related psychological problems (e.g. poor mental health, productivity), as well as improve overall functioning within organisations (culture, relations, productivity and...
What is it like returning to education while working?
Education & Development

What is it like returning to education while working?

...work as a support carer inspired her to return to university to study Learning Disability Nursing at Bangor University...She talks about finding the right balance between work, life and her studies as well as the support she has received along the way. [Ffion shares her experience of studying while working] [Bangor University logo] This resource was provided by Bangor...
How to say no at work without guilt or conflict
Education & Development

How to say no at work without guilt or conflict

...work can be challenging, but knowing how to say no effectively is an essential skill. Whether you're protecting your time, managing workload, or maintaining a healthy work-life balance, the way you communicate your refusal can make all the difference. Here’s how to do it with clarity and professionalism...How often do you say no to a request at work? How often do you...
Professor Sara Haslam on the Brontë sisters’ work
History & The Arts

Professor Sara Haslam on the Brontë sisters’ work

...work so fantastic...[Bronte sisters on the moors (BBC programme use only)] I’ve always loved the Brontës’ work (and enjoyed some of the spin-offs too, especially Kate Bush’s!), so it has been a real pleasure to work on this original drama with the BBC. The first module I designed and taught myself was exclusively on the Brontës’ writing, and I remember...
Learning at Work Week: The OpenLearn Intrapreneurship Hub
Miscellaneous

Learning at Work Week: The OpenLearn Intrapreneurship Hub

...Work Week (18-24 May 2026) again this year...This year our theme is intrapreneurship – the idea that employees and organisations can innovate from within an established business and solve problems using the skills of an entrepreneur.​ ​ If individuals and employers can harness intrapreneurial skills and mindset, then key problems in areas such as digital, AI and...
Working as a researcher | Developing research and study skills
Education & Development

Working as a researcher | Developing research and study skills

...work for you, or do you need to amend it? Ethical considerations What others said: I made it far more complicated than it was because I should have just got on and done it but then in the end I had to put off my data collection the first time I organised it because I hadn’t got approval so ...it sounds silly but I should have just done it [earlier]. [EdD student, Year...