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Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people
Education & Development

Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people

...families find themselves with limited educational choices, often differing from traditional schooling methods. One home-educated 14-year-old participant appreciated the time with extended family, which wouldn't be possible in a conventional school setting. The study found that children and teenagers place high value on having a say in their educational paths, supported by...
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Video 20 mins
Making connections in end-of-life conversations: essential tips for professionals
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making connections in end-of-life conversations: essential tips for professionals

...families want from health and social care professionals at these times? In a diverse society, there are cultural and personal preferences in terms of communication expectations, with some patients and families preferring partial or even non-disclosure – this means they may not want to know all information or not in great detail. This animation suggests ways health and...
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Video 5 mins
England’s Historic Battlefields: the Wars of the Roses
History & The Arts

England’s Historic Battlefields: the Wars of the Roses

...history, memory and heritage. Historic England, the body responsible for maintaining and curating England’s historic landscapes, lists 47 historic battlefields in its database. These range from the Battle of Maldon in 991, where the Vikings defeated the Anglo-Saxon army of King Aethelred the Unready, to the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685, where the rebellious Duke of...
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Video 10 mins
Alastair Fothergill - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Alastair Fothergill - Earth in Vision

...History Unit and Series Producer of 'The Blue Planet', 'Planet Earth' and Executive Producer of 'Frozen Planet', talks inspiration, green issues and Sir David Attenborough...Alastair Fothergill Alastair Fothergill was educated at Harrow School and the Universities of St. Andrew’s and Durham. He joined the BBC Natural History Unit in 1983. He has worked on a wide range...
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Video 15 mins
Different types of business
Money & Business

Different types of business

...family must pose quite different challenges from a multinational corporation with operations in many different countries. This free course introduces different types of business, depending on industry sector, size and type of ownership and discusses some of the ways in which businesses differ from each other...A small grocery store run by one person and perhaps their...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Roman funerary monuments
History & The Arts

Roman funerary monuments

...families commemorated. Examining the type, scale, location, decoration, and epitaph of each tomb allows us to build up a detailed picture of a life lived thousands of years ago. This material forms part of The Open University course A219 Exploring the classical world... Roman funerary monuments An introduction to this album. Fragments as clues Thousands of ancient...
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OpenLearn Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

OpenLearn Scotland

In this hub you'll find an abundance of FREE resources on the nation's history, society and culture.
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Managing motherhood and sports participation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing motherhood and sports participation

...family and friends. Barriers to sports participation appear more negotiable for those women who can seek social support from partners, family, and friends. It has also been reported that women with higher socio-economic status typically receive the most support from family and friends due to having a greater social network. However, even for those women that do remain...
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Article 10 mins