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Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft
History & The Arts

Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft

...Scotland,--the Genius draws up the ladder after him, when the creative age goes up to heaven, and gives way to a new, who see the works, and ask in vain for a history. Shakespeare is the only biographer of Shakespeare; and even he can tell nothing, except to the Shakespeare in us; that is, to our most apprehensive and sympathetic hour. He cannot step from off his tripod,...
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Article 15 mins
Justice, fairness and mediation
Money & Business

Justice, fairness and mediation

...Scotland currently has an 80% settlement success rate on the day and up to another 10% of cases settle before commencing litigation. Future relationship maintained – parties are more likely to maintain a positive relationship after attending mediation. ‘Everyone is a loser’ – in order for mediation to be successful parties have to be willing to compromise, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Exploring family health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring family health

...Scotland, you might be less confident of it indicating a general picture of the UK population. To be representative it would need to be a much bigger sample and include people from all over the UK. Social norms around food shopping, cooking and eating are important in setting the scene for children’s learning of appropriate eating behaviour. But have changes in families...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...Scotland, or in England, it’s The Police and Criminal Evidence Act, so, the hope is that by writing a White Paper to inform legislation, perhaps the legislation will be changed and this will eventually change the police guidance for working with child witnesses. Nathalia Gjersoe This audio should give you a flavour of the range of work that developmental psychologists...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons
History & The Arts

Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons

...Scotland. So the Clyde Naval Base is where initially the Polaris, the precursor to Trident, was based. And then, of course, Trident would be based there subsequently. So as a result, CND activities in Scotland tended to be much more focused on opposition to Trident, whereas the anti-cruise message featured much more prominently in England as well as Wales. MARY KALDOR...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Managing my money
Money & Business

Managing my money

...Scotland has had some discretion over its income tax rates. These powers were extended in 2016 and 2017 giving the Scottish Parliament full discretion over the income tax rates and bands applied to non-savings income. Discretion over income tax is also planned to be extended to Wales and Northern Ireland. Using its discretion the Scottish Parliament approved the following...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Deall datganoli yng Nghymru
Society, Politics & Law

Deall datganoli yng Nghymru

...Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland receive grants from the UK Government that fund most of their spending. The largest such grant is the ‘block grant’. The Barnett formula calculates the annual change in the block grant. The formula doesn’t determine the total size of the block grant just the yearly change. For devolved services, the Barnett formula aims to give...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection

...Scotland’s traditional foods, we love it. On toast, on scones, this sweet tasting fruity preserve is as Scottish as neeps and tatties. Now meet Fraser Doherty. This young man from Edinburgh knows a thing or two about jam. He is the brains behind SuperJam, a super fruit, super-friendly jam, sweetened naturally with grape juice. SuperJam has an annual turnover of half a...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs