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Bodies in transition – children starting school
Education & Development

Bodies in transition – children starting school

...but were only for grown-ups in assembly. In the next phase of my research, I will be examining interviews from the adults involved to see how these fit with the children’s experiences. As an early years practitioner, my hope is now to highlight the importance of paying attention to the physical aspects of starting school so that the transition is as smooth as possible....
Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub
Education & Development

Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub

...adult learning. While we can’t guarantee there is content on every topic area, there are over 350 articles, courses and interactives that we hope will meet your professional development needs, whatever your role, context or nation. Everything on this hub (and on OpenLearn) is free to use. I often direct my staff to OpenLearn resources when they face an unexpected...
What is the national learning hub for volunteers?
Education & Development

What is the national learning hub for volunteers?

...care. The national learning hub for volunteeers' two collections made in partnership with OpenLearn from The Open University provide a comprehensive range of FREE courses across a variety of subjects to help you as a volunteer or someone who works with volunteers. Find out how to get started below... [Helpforce I am a volunteer] I am a volunteer Do you want to expand your...
Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance
Education & Development

Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance

...care support. It also doesn’t cover costs that all students would have while studying. In Wales, DSA is provided by Student Finance Wales and this is who you will need contact to complete your application. Extra help available if you are a part-time undergraduate student with a disability | Student Finance Wales [Welsh Government logo] This resource was provided by the...
Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness

...care, it’s relevant to those instructing, coaching or managing others in a range of sport and fitness settings. The eight video tracks on this album follow professionals working in a gym, a sports college and an ice-rink. They demonstrate how to encourage motivation, how to delegate and how to improve your own instructional skills. This material forms part of The Open...
Introduction to sport, fitness and management
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to sport, fitness and management

...nutrition has on training. Community leisure: centres and PR A look at a community led leisure centre and the focus on customer care. Community leisure: Quality and staffing A look at the staff and the employee attributes that the Halo leisure group look for when recruiting. How employees gain the tools and skills that are necessary to provide a high standard of service....
Exploring anxiety
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring anxiety

...adults do have a greater risk of depression associated with losing a partner later on in life or as an early sign of other progressive illness (including neurodegenerative diseases and dementia). Mental illness is the sign of a ‘weak character’ − people with depression are just ‘lazy’. FALSE. Ill health, whatever the cause, is not a character flaw or personal...
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When do children develop a sense of gender?
Education & Development

When do children develop a sense of gender?

...adults. It turns out that for young children, initial concepts about gender are quite flexible. In my own research, I’ve found that children don’t begin to notice and adopt gender-stereotyped behaviors (e.g., preferring colors like pink or blue) until the age of two or three. A few years later, their concept of gender becomes quite rigid, and although it becomes more...