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Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?

...Le Roux, of the Constitution Society has noted: “a significant part of the Leave vote represented a generalised protest against the political elite, and it would be unwise for that elite to reject the outcome too readily. ”Whilst he warns the elite against frustrating the popular will, the General Election, which was called to strengthen the Prime Minister’s Brexit...
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Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two

...de Chastelain was in Ireland wondering when he would next be needed; waiting for the IRA to move to put more of its arms beyond use. When I left Richard McAuley on that Saturday in July 2005, I stepped into the car park at the supermarket and scribbled some words onto a post it; words I used in a BBC Radio Ulster news broadcast that lunchtime. This is what I said: “My...
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Never trust a pirate: Christiaan Huygens’s Longitude Clocks
History & The Arts

Never trust a pirate: Christiaan Huygens’s Longitude Clocks

...mode of construction could have succeeded so well, and I had reserved my principal hopes for the new ones. But since these have already been so successful, and that the others are even more precise, I feel entitled to believe that the discovery of true longitude will shortly reach its final perfection. . . . The pendulum clocks are a success. The Estates General want to...
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Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...simple; […] Sure it’s simple, writing for kids. Just as simple as bringing them up’ (Le Guin, 1992, p. 49)’ Activity 2 Understanding the purposes of children’s literature (Part 1) Timing: Allow about 15 minutes for this section Now read the first excerpt of ‘Instruction and delight’ by Peter Hunt. Peter Hunt: Instruction and delight (2009) Part 1 – The Key Questions Many people come to children’s literature as a relief, as a......
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Secondary learning
Education & Development

Secondary learning

...modes of learning suit different students. It has also been termed ‘learning preferences’ or ‘learning strategies’. Some people believe that these ideas have implications for the classroom because a student’s preferred learning style may affect the way in which they respond to your teaching. Various schemes have been suggested and are popular in schools....
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic

...de-valued: care work, cleaning, nursing, to be re-labelled as ‘essential’ during the pandemic. You will explore the interaction of theoretical lenses and the practical work of artists, through the intersectional feminist exhibition ‘This Is Essential Work’ which explores different aspects of domestic care work during the pandemic. Essential for what? ‘‘The...
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The Language of Brexit
Languages

The Language of Brexit

...de Brexit, ironically a turning off rue Robert Schuman and a short distance from avenue Jean Monnet, both named in honour of EU founding figures. Such a widely used word might be expected to have been around for some time. However the earliest use seems to be as recent as May 2012, when the term was used by the financial press for a possible British exit from the EU, and...
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Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer
Society, Politics & Law

Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer

...de Jong, Umut Erel and Olga Jurasz hosted a seminar which reflected on the role of the law in constituting citizens and migrants as well as the different spaces and journeys informing migrations, mobilities and immobilities. This will was followed by an open exchange between all participants on the ethical, political and artistic issues raised by Syed's work. After the...
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