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The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...become so closely associated with the idea of free-trade economics? Read on… Adam Smith and Eighteenth-century Scotland [Portrait of Adam Smith, author of 'Wealth of Nations'] Portrait of Adam Smith, author of 'Wealth of Nations' Adam Smith was born in Kirkaldy in Fife in 1723. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Lowlands of Scotland, where he was part of a...
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What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?
Education & Development

What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?

...become hard to make sense of. The OU's Jacqueline Baxter shares a personal view of the state schools are in...If you were in any doubt about how complex and opaque the education system in England has become, a new report by MPs has outlined it in no uncertain terms. The report by the House of Commons education select committee into Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs)...
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Stamford College
Education & Development

Stamford College

...Students have used their statements of participation to put them ahead of the competition, securing part time work and work experience placements. ...[Students at Stamford College with their certificates of participation.]Caz Dolby, Assistant Head of Faculty at the College, uses OpenLearn courses to support and diversify the delivery of their BTEC, shaking up traditional...
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The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme
Education & Development

The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme

...students, focusing on the prevention of sexual coercion and domestic abuse in university settings...[Landscape image of students from waist down] Transcript What is the Intervention Initiative and what is it for? The extent of sexual harassment, sexual coercion, rape and domestic abuse in student populations across England has been revealed in evidence from crime surveys,...
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Better regulation or austerity politics? Undoing social protection
Society, Politics & Law

Better regulation or austerity politics? Undoing social protection

...OU's Steve Tombs, the result is a loss of specialist expertise, a reduction in prosecutions - and risks to public health...[The Sonae Factory in Knowsley] The now-closed Sonae chipboard factory in Knowsley, Merseyside It’s going to come to the point where it’s going to affect the residents, the local population, in many ways we are at that point now, public health and...
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Five tips for making friends at university
Education & Development

Five tips for making friends at university

...student sitting at table with friends] Rachel Byron, senior lecturer in Mental Health & Wellbeing at Wrexham University, shares five tips on what you can do to help build friendships as you start your university journey. Transcript Try new things Make a list of things you’d like to have a go at, and then have a go at them! It might be a walking group, a singing group, a...
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Hip Hop and the Institution
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution

...become an institution itself, if we think for example of hip-hop themed record labels, clothing brands, youth outreach programmes or university courses. On the other hand, though, Hip Hop activists have consistently critiqued the way the Institution uses resources, knowledge and aesthetics created by communities of Hip Hop heads without giving back anything of value to...
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How does OpenLearn deal with older content?
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How does OpenLearn deal with older content?

...OU brand/reputation. We have received a valid request to remove a piece of content. It requires technology to access that has become difficult for an average user to acquire (e.g. a piece of content requires certain software to be able to enjoy). Our preference is to update content rather than remove a piece entirely. Reasons for updating content may include: The article,...
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