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The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate
Society, Politics & Law

The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate

...education; and the financial challenges facing medicare and social security. A few ideas for reform came through on a couple of these issues. At least four candidates – John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Chris Christie – suggested social security and medicare could be stabilized through some combination of raising the ages of eligibility, reducing benefits for...
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Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...de facto anti-Gaelic provisions of the Education Act of 1872 were felt in full force (for a writer’s commentary on this see Campbell, A. P., 2006, Invisible Islands, Glasgow: Otago). The new educational message was that Gaelic was irrelevant as a language. The implication was that the visual tradition was irrelevant also. McTaggart’s painting has inspired artists of...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Teaching Spanish pronunciation
Languages

Teaching Spanish pronunciation

...education. The course is divided into 5 weeks...Welcome to this free course on Teaching Spanish pronunciation. This short course is aimed at teachers of Spanish working in the United Kingdom who wish to extend their theoretical knowledge on teaching Spanish pronunciation. It offers ideas and practical skills that can be used in the classroom, be that virtual or...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme

...on 3 February 2018, you might find it helpful to look at some of the following learning resources. These are designed specifically for those who may have been out of education and training for a while, and might benefit from some preparation in advance of joining the degree apprenticeship programme. And they are all free! [The Civil Service Learning and KPMG logos]...
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Question Bridge
Society, Politics & Law

Question Bridge

...by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through an online platform and special events. Question Bridge is local and national in orientation and concerned with anti-discrimination, equality and social justice, education, research, knowledge production and information access and media democratisation. It began in 1996 and is ongoing....
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Exploring youth violence: what would you do?
Education & Development

Exploring youth violence: what would you do?

...education and welfare services. To understand some of the problems these young people can face today, step into the shoes of Tyler and Rafi and live a day of their life in our ‘What would you do’ interactive. Please note, that this interactive contains depictions of racism, which you may find upsetting. [What would you do interactive launch page - two young men on the...
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Learning to Groove
History & The Arts

Learning to Groove

...education is playing an important and alternative role. Jazz musician Gary Crosby and his partner Janine Irons share their story of how they set up the band and why they feel so passionate about giving opportunities to inner city children to learn how to play jazz and to guide them on their way to future success in the music industry. We also hear personal stories from...
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Audio 19 mins
TESSA: Listening to Pupils
Education & Development

TESSA: Listening to Pupils

...the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa) initiative... TESSA - Be Careful Ibrahim learns the importance of water and oxygen from a story Dawi tells him TESSA - The Eye Witness Kwame doesn't listen to his pupil and wishes he had. TESSA - Catch the Thief Major is not believed but then catches a thief TESSA - Something Good Jude's snap decision costs him money...
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