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Why are the bullied reluctant to seek help?
Education & Development

Why are the bullied reluctant to seek help?

...student in five is bullied at school every few weeks or more often. Many of these students suffer serious emotional and psychological harm, such as persistent anxiety, depression and suicidal thinking, and are unable to concentrate on their school work. It is clear they need help. Teachers routinely inform students that if they are being bullied at school they should seek...
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John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation
Science, Maths & Technology

John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation

...OU's Mike Richards introduces a short obituary by John's friend, Cory Doctorow...[John Perry Barlow] Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather. - A Declaration...
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Take your teaching online Badge icon
Education & Development

Take your teaching online

...students along but not to become the one they rely upon. [SCREEN TEXT]: Creating a learning community DR RICHARD MOBBS: The best way of learning is to actually form a community to share information. LUBNA ALAM: now some students are shy, for example international students, non-English speaking background students, they're shy to speak up in face-to-face ......
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Wellbeing and mental health collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing and mental health collection

...students studying at Higher or Further Education level. Staff in the Higher and Further Education sector can also use the resources to improve their knowledge of positive health behaviours, building their capacity to support students and supporting Continuing Professional Development. Importantly, the collection was developed using students’ voices. Students across...
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The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal
Education & Development

The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal

...OU) and Children in Scotland. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Open degree qualification. [The Open University and Children in Scotland logos] The portal offers a curated selection of free OU courses that will support and upskill practitioners working with children and young people. The courses on this portal are designed to be accessible and can...
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My OpenLearn account
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My OpenLearn account

...OU Computing Helpdesk (ou-computing-helpdesk@open.ac.uk). You can telephone +44 (0) 1908 653972. How do I change my name and email details? 1. Name change in your OpenLearn profile To amend your profile name, click on 'My OpenLearn' or the profile icon in the top right-hand corner of each page, and select ‘Edit my profile and display settings’. Follow the link to your...
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At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...students*, our evidence-informed tips and advice are here to help...* Research with students. Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. [A lady sitting down in cafe working on a laptop.] Click on the image above, or click here to start your interactive experience. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser....
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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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