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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

...system of education, Jacquline argues...[Parents governors cartoon, society matters] In what circumstances can you judge that a parent is “not good enough”? Apparently when they are a school governor. In its latest set of reforms in education, the government plans to scrap mandatory elected parent representation on school governing boards, so ending a democratic form...
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Key Ideas in Therapy
Health, Sports & Psychology

Key Ideas in Therapy

...systems around them, such as family and work, which might be where the client's emotional problems come from... The Therapy Relationship What’s more important, finding the right therapy or finding the right therapist? There are a wide range of therapeutic approaches out there in the health marketplace, so how do you know which one is right for you? It turns out that the...
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Ecosystems: living communities
Science, Maths & Technology

Ecosystems: living communities

...systems of energy transfer and explores some of the key processes that occur. It goes on to show how these complex systems can be affected by external influences and harmed by the activities of humans. This material forms part of The Open University course S396 Ecosystems... Ecosystems: living communities A short introduction to this album What is an ecosystem? How the...
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Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...system. So that might be large-scale institutions in many parts of the world called orphanages but very rarely orphans are held in them. Or the increasing development of foster care and adoption, although that’s very small in many countries. Where the vast majority of children go is in what we call kinship care or extended family. So, this is where the grandmothers and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth
Society, Politics & Law

A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth

...system supports racist murderers against innocent people. The value that this white, racist country puts on Black lives is evident. But still, we followed all the steps open to us, but one by one the doors were closed in our faces. In my opinion, what happened was the way of the judicial system making a clear statement, to make clear to Black people that in this country,...
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Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity

...thinks about space, time, mass, energy and gravity...[12 things to know about Einstein's theories of relativity] Source: SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration. This infographic was created by Space.com. Read more about 100 years of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity on their website. 12 Things to Know About Relativity Einstein’s...
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Concepts and theories in international relations
Society, Politics & Law

Concepts and theories in international relations

...think what we think about a particular topic, but they also have a more technical meaning when it comes to the study of IR. If we want to set aside partisan interpretations to build up a comprehensive picture of the complex web of reasons behind events and issues in international relations, then these more technical understandings of ‘concepts’ and theories’ can be...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Networked practitioner: open or closed practice?
Education & Development

Networked practitioner: open or closed practice?

...think it’s had more citations as a result if that’s something you’re interested in, so that more people reference your work but just a broader dissemination of your work. As long as you accept that as an academic you’re never going to make any money from academic publishing and actually what you want most of all is get your ideas out there as widely as possible...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs