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Boys will be boys?
Society, Politics & Law

Boys will be boys?

...work with children and families. The last Labour government introduced a number policy initiatives aimed at providing positive male role models, particularly for working-class boys, such as the ‘Playing for Success’ programme promoting footballers as role models, and the REACH Programme using mentors to raise the attainment of young black men. The trend has continued...
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Seven myths of being a female engineer
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven myths of being a female engineer

...work in these sectors.” She goes on: “I’m not big. I’m not strong. But I can certainly do just as much as my other, male colleagues.” Rather than strength, she believes “imagination is the biggest key” for making a success of it. Robyn Moates, Electronics Engineer at Green Energy Options, asserts how little physical exertion is required from her role too:...
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Ten top tips for writing a novel
History & The Arts

Ten top tips for writing a novel

...works like this – the cat sees your desk lamp, decides it’s a good place for a nap, and settles down happily while you work. ‘Its presence alone is enough,’ Spark said. ‘The effect of a cat on your concentration is remarkable, very mysterious.' Record your thoughts. This is where your ideas must go. As soon as you think of something, get it down. It doesn’t...
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Delacroix
History & The Arts

Delacroix

...work and will see how his paintings relate to the cultural transition from Enlightenment to Romanticism. You will study Delacroix's early career, his classical background, the development of Romantic ideas and their incorporation into his work. You will have the opportunity to study some of his most important paintings and compare them to works favouring a Neoclassical...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
What You Need to Know About Psychometrics
Health, Sports & Psychology

What You Need to Know About Psychometrics

...work with others, deal with complex situations, process information and cope with stress, amongst other skills, before even seeing them in person. Moreover, many research studies have found that people who do better in these tests, perform better in the job role itself. For example, in their meta-analysis of research studies, books and reports, Bertua et al. (2005) found...
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Article 10 mins
MK gallery
History & The Arts

MK gallery

...the ways in which MK Gallery works with different community groups within the city and collaborates with local charitable organisations. Transcript Experience These interviews look at the different paths that the staff at MK Gallery took on their journey towards working there. Transcript Head over to MK gallery to find out more about their latest news and exhibitions....
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Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 1
Education & Development

Black and Minority Ethnic Network Podcasts - series 1

...worked experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic staff and students of the OU. Highlighting relevant work happening within the institution in relation the race and ethnicity as well as giving a showcase to academic research and projects...OU BME podcast intro by Katherine Jegede Transcript Rehana Awan and Sas Amoah - OU BME podcast interview by Katherine Jegede Transcript...
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Audio 2 hrs
Opening up history: teaching transatlantic slavery in British schools
History & The Arts

Opening up history: teaching transatlantic slavery in British schools

...work, even if that meaning can sometimes be difficult and complicated to grapple with. 4. What is your research project about? My most recent project focuses on the teaching of slavery in British schools. Between 2008–13, transatlantic slavery was a compulsory part of the national curriculum and it is still frequently taught. Despite the sensitivity of the subject there...
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