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An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)

...Motivating staff through support and challenge, it is clear that ‘the headteacher and senior leadership outlined their expectations explicitly to all staff.’ Later within the same section it is clear that engaging staff in training ‘increased staff involvement in setting the school’s overall direction and strategy.’ Establish professional values and behaviours...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perspectives on social work: individual stories

...Motives included those associated with the following elements: Altruism – a desire to make a difference, help others and fight injustice. The personal qualities and experience of the student – an ability to get on with people, work in a team and, for some, a suitable career choice because of their own life experiences. Career factors – such as a well-paid job with...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Election days: 1779 - Save Britain from crisis!
History & The Arts

Election days: 1779 - Save Britain from crisis!

...et mollita animi alius expectantes cucnctarnini: My virtuous Countrymen, Now is the time for spirited and manly exertion. Our all is at stake. The activity and zeal of every individual among us is required at this crisis, in the same measure as if the salvation of our country depending on him singly. A general survey of the prevailing bad system adopted in government,...
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Sea level rise in London, UK
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in London, UK

...et al., 2015) led to calls for action. The weighing of costs of inaction i.e. no further protection, and action i.e. spending on further protection measures, has resulted in the UK government prioritizing cities such as London because they deliver high economic value to the economy. This prioritizing of some places over others in the UK means that populations in centres...
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The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.
Society, Politics & Law

The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.

...et al., 2017). Generally, juries are viewed postively by the public and professionals working within the criminal justice system (CJS). Research has repeatedly showed support for jury trials for example, Roberts & Hough (2009) asked participants to rate the importance of six democratic rights. They found that the right to a jury trial was rated as the most important,...
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Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...et al. (2019) The global tree restoration potential. Vol. 365 (6448) pp. 76-79. [2] https://www.charteredforesters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Doick-et-al_Canopy-Cover-of-Englands-Towns-and-Cities_revised220317_combined.pdf [3] 23 November to 1 December 2019, is National Tree Week, the UK's largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting...
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Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change
Nature & Environment

Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change

...et al. (2018) ‘Research note: Examining the association between tree canopy, parks and crime in Chicago’, Landscape and urban planning, 170, pp. 309–313, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.07.012 Taylor, M.S. et al. (2015) ‘Research note: Urban street tree density and antidepressant prescription rates—A cross-sectional study in London, UK’, Landscape...
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How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?
History & The Arts

How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?

...et al., 2015). The arts are perhaps most closely connected to mental health. Research has shown that arts such as creative writing, music, and dance, have been helpful for reducing stress in a range of populations, such as refugees, survivors of abuse, and children who have experienced trauma or crisis (Carey, 2006; Malchiodi, 2020; King, 2022). Participation in the arts...
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