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Why it is a huge mistake to get rid of parent governors on school boards
Society, Politics & Law

Why it is a huge mistake to get rid of parent governors on school boards

...work, and its good relationships with parents and the wider community”. Yet with breathtaking arrogance, the government’s new white paper dismisses the role of elected parents as “tokenistic” and their role as purely “symbolic”. It looks to relegate them to something that sounds like a school-level cheerleader, who must now spend their time “focusing on...
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The real reason clowns scare us
Health, Sports & Psychology

The real reason clowns scare us

...work on the suppression of emotional expressions and how they can give cues to when people are lying. His work suggested that the types of expressions where different parts of the face were telling contradictory stories gave us the impression that the person had something to hide, and therefore was not to be trusted. [A woman's face is looking directly at the camera with...
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Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring, it’s mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring, it’s mental health

...working-class hardship to fame, fortune and respect. Hatton, like Tyson Fury and Frank Bruno, rose from humble beginnings to become a world champion and national hero. But the climb from gritty local gyms to Las Vegas spotlights can be steep – and the fall steeper still. The gulf between where fighters start and where they end up can create a deep sense of dislocation....
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More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change
Nature & Environment

More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change

...work. “Scientists were working on the macro-system or global model at first because of the ‘symptoms’ that they saw—global warming, more violent storms, changing seasons. The answer to why these phenomena, was boiled down to excessive carbon in the atmosphere, which can be minimised by carbon absorption by plants,” Cruz tells SciDev.Net. “The cooling effect of...
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Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others
Education & Development

Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others

...work at solving ways it can manifest. There are extra resources imbedded throughout this article which aim to be informative. Now you will hear from Ruby, Lenny and Kate Williams. Ruby I am 21 and at university, but when I was 16, I wasn’t sure how to get my life back on track as my mental health, confidence and world view had shifted significantly. I remember feeling...
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Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey

...work, and inspire others. Many students keep notes of observations, ideas, and sketches to tackle everyday problems. Could this be you? Learning by doing Design education at the OU, like most design schools worldwide, is hands-on and project-based. Students have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of projects, solidifying the notion that design isn’t just theory....
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Design forensic psychology: parenting education and support
Science, Maths & Technology

Design forensic psychology: parenting education and support

...work to date calls for more targeted, co-designed services to support mothers in the criminal justice system and improve outcomes for their children. The studies This research is mixed methods and includes the following studies: Study 1 Scoping Review (2022-2023) Study 2 Focus Groups (2025) Study 3 Interviews (current 2026) Study 4 Survey (2027) Study 5 Systematic Review...
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Inheritance of characters
Science, Maths & Technology

Inheritance of characters

...work, the effect that our genetic make-up has on health, and how genetic material is passed on from generation to generation...Genes are units of inheritance that contribute to a person's behaviour and health. In this free course, Inheritance of characters, you will learn what genes, DNA and chromosomes are and how they combine to make the human genome. You will also...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs