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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
Society, Politics & Law

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Take a look at the key moments in her life, reign and British history with our interactive timeline...More on Queen Elizabeth's II reign
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Free Activity Cards
Education & Development

Free Activity Cards

...Families Float or Sink? Knickerbockerglory [PDF File] Download Play Families card (130 KB) [PDF File] Download Float or Sink? card (130 KB) [PDF File] Download Knickerbockerglory card (109 KB) What's In The Mind? Relaxation Storytelling [PDF File] Download What's In The Mind? card (83 KB) [PDF File] Download Relaxation card (109 KB) [PDF File] Download Storytelling card...
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Where do we get the help that really counts?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Where do we get the help that really counts?

...family and friends just as good? ...Quite often talking is the best form of therapy and having someone who knows you, who you can confide in and can talk back to you on a personal level based on the fact they know you, can sometimes be very comforting. (Service user quoted in Leach, 2015) [two people hugging in black and white] BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind programme,...
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Why has the welfare cap become so complex?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has the welfare cap become so complex?

...families introduced in April 2013 has been one of the most supported policies introduced by the coalition. By setting the maximum eligibility at the median household income and excluding those working over 16 hours (24, if two workers) voters saw it as an equitable constraint which could, with support, also help people to better their circumstances by finding work. The...
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What is Royal Assent - and why don't laws come into force straight away?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Royal Assent - and why don't laws come into force straight away?

...families wherever possible; to ensure that local authorities can provide services for children and families in need; to promote partnership between children, parents and local authorities; to improve the way courts deal with children and families; and to protect the rights of children. However, this Act did not come into force until 1991. If you read again the principles...
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Week 2 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 2 Civilisations: The debate

...history of artists, but a history of viewers too - how ancient people responded to these amazing objects at the time they were made - and how these bodies continue to have an impact on people like you and me. Which brings us to the discussion (which I'll be moderating live between 12-2pm on Friday 9th March). Join in the discussion by posting a response in the Comments...
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The Magic of Meteorites
Science, Maths & Technology

The Magic of Meteorites

...history of analysing rocks from space, whether they be from planets such as Mars, the Moon or asteroids and comets. Along with a team of scientists at organisations across the world, Open University scientists are involved with the analyses of the Winchcombe meteorite to find out where it came from and what it can tell us about the origin and history of the Solar System....
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Chinese at the tip of your tongue: East, west, south and north
Languages

Chinese at the tip of your tongue: East, west, south and north

...history or their location. Beijing literally means north capital. It’s the capital of China and it was the capital for many dynasties. Also, it is situated to the north of the Yangtze River. Nanjing literally means south capital because it is situated to the south of the Yangtze River. Also, it was the capital of six dynasties. Another important historic city is Xi’an...
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