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Festival fever
History & The Arts

Festival fever

...Choose from the following: comedy plays poetry performance music festivals Make 'em laugh - learn more about comedy Unleash your inner playwright with these resources Become a wordsmith with these learning tools on poetry Make your performance perfect with these materials Discover music theory with these articles and course What's great about festivals? Find out here...
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Article 30 mins
How can languages further your career?
Languages

How can languages further your career?

...learning languages can only further your career if you work in teaching, translation, or the travel industry. Watch this video to hear how people in many different professions have benefitted from speaking languages. Transcript From an employer's perspective too, there's growing evidence of the impact of language skills. A 2021 report from Aston Business School...
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Video 5 mins
Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year

...learn how to write and pronounce basic Chinese words, or find out more about the people and culture?...2017 is the year of the Rooster. The Rooster is the tenth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Rooster is said to be loyal, resourceful, courageous, and talented. Chinese ancestors who had no alarm clocks believed the crowing was important, as the rooster...
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Article 5 mins
Teaching a robot how to speak
Languages

Teaching a robot how to speak

...learn language? Watch the video below to learn more. ...As various types of machine become ever more integrated into our everyday lives, teaching them to speak is a logical step. After all, spoken language is the most direct and intuitive form of interaction for humans. But can these machines really ’think’ when they communicate? What are the challenges faced by...
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Video 10 mins
How to be a great trans ally
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to be a great trans ally

...Learn about the importance of allyship and how you can ensure you are a trans ally in this interactive...Tools are provided in the form of 12 simple tips that will help increase awareness and understanding of a small range of trans-related topics. These tips, along with practical examples of how each of the 5 simple ways to be a great trans ally can be applied in everyday...
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Activity 10 mins
TESSA: Using Local Resources
Education & Development

TESSA: Using Local Resources

...learning experiences. These short dramas portray how different teachers are using local resources and invite discussion on the advantages and challenges of such approaches. The clips in this album are designed to be used to support the development of teachers' classroom practice in both formal and non formal learning situations. This material is from the TESSA (Teacher...
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Audio 17 mins
Supporting children's development
Education & Development

Supporting children's development

...learning, behaviour, special needs and disabilities...Supporting children’s development is an introductory course for anyone who is interested in children’s development, especially support staff in schools, such as teaching assistants. It builds on your knowledge and skills to develop a deeper understanding of children from the early years to school leavers. You will...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership
Money & Business

Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership

...learning and give you a wider perspective on this fascinating subject. Preparation Before you start this course you may want to brush up on your Maths, English or Study Skills with our range of free courses. The Open University's degrees and courses The Open University offers a range of degree courses and modules in Business and Management. To find out more about our...
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