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Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?

...adults who play rugby. So if tackling was banned in schools, it could mean that many players choosing to play at this adult level may not have experienced fundamental coaching on how to tackle. This is an important point, because research based on South African youth players found that poor tackle technique is more likely to result in a tackle leading to a head injury....
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Why is it so difficult for Muslim women to play sport?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is it so difficult for Muslim women to play sport?

...adult I have found it challenging to keep swimming. For a start finding the right clothing was one big barrier as there was little in the way of Islamic style swimwear that maintained modesty and was safe to use in water. This was until the introduction of the Burkini a few years ago, which was something that would cover you up and allow you to swim. But this was not the...
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Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Education & Development

Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness

...care for children and young people experiencing distress relating to their gender identity. On the other side were Keira Bell, a 23-year-old woman who was prescribed puberty blockers at the age of 16 when identifying as a trans boy, and has since detransitioned, and Mrs A, the parent of an anonymous trans 15-year-old. The case revolved around access to puberty blockers, a...
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Continuity and learning
Education & Development

Continuity and learning

...adults develop narratives to better understand key points of their learning lives. You will plan and carry out a brief, informal interview with a colleague, and your colleague will interview you, on themes of learning and work. To complete this OpenLearn course you will write a short draft of the key points of the interview and reflect on your own learning
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Five ways you can tell if your child is ‘normal’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five ways you can tell if your child is ‘normal’

...adults. A practical tip: It can be helpful to get feedback from others if you are worried about an aspect of your child’s development. But this can be tough, because no one wants to hear negative comments about their child. However, some of the best people at helping you determine whether your child is similar or different to their peers, is an experienced teacher or...
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Finding your way after the death of a significant person
Health, Sports & Psychology

Finding your way after the death of a significant person

...cares can help quiet the overwhelming noise in our minds. I want to acknowledge that some significant people that die in our lives are not always people we loved; while we may not be longing for them to be back here, there can be a longing for what could or should have been, but also a sense of relief. This juxtaposition of feelings can be confusing to hold at the same...
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Hack For Change
Society, Politics & Law

Hack For Change

...care about your neighborhood and community.” It was initiated by designers and developers, government and non-governmental organisation/charity and encouraged people to participate through special events and an online platform. Hack for Change was national in orientation and concerned with neighbourhood & community and participation. It was launched on 6 June 2015 and...
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EDI in research: a collection
Education & Development

EDI in research: a collection

...Reyes, 2022, p. 1). Each page aims at stimulating thought and discussion rather than provide a definitive guide. There are few concerns that cannot be resolved without careful deliberative thought. You can view a working document on the project here. Reference Reyes, V.l (2022). Academic Outsider: Stories of Exclusion and Hope. Redwood City: Stanford University Press....
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