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Revision and examinations
Education & Development

Revision and examinations

...Table 1, check out your understanding of a selection of ‘process words’. These are frequently found in essay-based exam questions. Note down what you think each word means. The meaning of the first process word is filled in as an example. Table 1 PROCESS WORD MEANING Account for Explain, clarify, give reasons for Analyse Assess Compare Contrast Compare and contrast...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Succeed in the workplace Badge icon
Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...Table 1 in your Resource pack. Put ‘today’ against the description which is closest to where you think you are currently, and ‘future’ by where you would like to be by the end of this week. Table 1 Your level of confidence SCALE NUMBER DESCRIPTOR 1 I am supremely confident – this is something I am really good at. I do not worry about it all. 2 I think I am...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What do tests tell us?
Education & Development

What do tests tell us?

...table and Hong Kong came third. However, Shanghai and Hong Kong are affluent cities and make up only a small proportion of China’s population. Are they representative of secondary schooling in China as a whole? Does a test result like that really mean that all UK schools are 3 years behind all schools in China? What can’t tests do? A criticism of tests is that they...
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Article 10 mins
Does Inside Out accurately capture the mind of an 11-year-old girl? A child psychologist weighs in
Health, Sports & Psychology

Does Inside Out accurately capture the mind of an 11-year-old girl? A child psychologist weighs in

...table, Mom gives Dad a look that’s intended to signal that he needs to take her side during an argument with Riley. Dad’s emotions frantically discuss what she might mean. (“I wasn’t paying attention.” “Did we leave the toilet seat up again?” “Wait for her to do it again.”) Meanwhile, Mom’s (annoyed) emotions decide that she would have been better off...
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Article 10 mins
How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?
Science, Maths & Technology

How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?

...Table showing the various standings of opinion polls prior to the vote] There is little doubt that the companies are disappointed with this outcome. Some have already issued statements that they will be investigating what went wrong. The British Polling Council has indicated that it will be asking its members to undertake such investigations and may have the findings...
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Article 5 mins
Will Brexit reduce the UK's soft power in Europe?
Languages

Will Brexit reduce the UK's soft power in Europe?

...table, will the UK's ability to shape Europe vanish completely? Alessio Colonnelli believes that the allure of the islands will remain strong. Indeed, he says, that might have been part of the problem in the first place...I’m writing this from Italy, one of the most Anglophile countries on earth. Didn’t you know? Trust me: I hear in the streets that we’ve got young...
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Article 5 mins
There’s only one woman on the UK Brexit negotiating team – here’s why that matters
Society, Politics & Law

There’s only one woman on the UK Brexit negotiating team – here’s why that matters

...table is not just important for making sure women’s concerns are heard. Women improve decision making. The European Network on Gender Equality argues that women “in greater than token proportions improve decision-making; improve shareholder value; and lower risk-taking”. The European Commission has also found that women are rather good at doing business –...
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Austria
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Austria

...tables across Austria at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Image: © Beverley Daley-Yates Der Apfelstrudel One of the best known Austrian cakes is apfelstrudel. Strudel can be made with other fillings, sweet or savoury. Apfelstrudel is a classic Austrian layered pastry filled with sliced apples, raisins, cinnamon and sugar. It's served as slices, warm or cold, sprinkled with...
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