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Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
Society, Politics & Law

Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too

...Business and Skills (BiS) considers options for higher education funding following the government’s spending review. The annual higher education grant letter from the Higher Education Funding Council for England, which sets out how much state funding universities receive, will have to be sent by May at the latest. The sector fears that the funding universities receive...
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The real reason clowns scare us
Health, Sports & Psychology

The real reason clowns scare us

...business. Whether there is an organised motivation behind the pranks, a publicity stunt or a viral craze, a choice has been made to adopt the menacing clown persona and I found that quite fascinating in itself. Clearly, these people believe that most of us are genuinely frightened by clowns. Despite this, there has been remarkably little research on “coulrophobia” –...
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Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge
Languages

Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge

...business of translating J.K. Rowling's fun and creative words into 80 other languages...As a lecturer in languages I often recommend to my students that as a first book to read in the language they’re learning they pick up a translation of their favourite book. Being familiar with the characters and plot of the book means that even if they don’t understand many words...
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Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween
History & The Arts

Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween

...business. In the darkness lurked the Hwch Ddu Gwta (tail-less black sow) accompanied by the Ladi Wen heb ddim pen (the white lady without a head). If you want to stand out from the crowd of mummies and vampires this October 31, you could do worse than dressing as one of these gruesome characters instead. About this article This article was written by Simon Rodway,...
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How do we learn language?
Education & Development

How do we learn language?

...business of acquiring language in general. More than words Although the words, meanings and sounds a child needs to learn might have some upper practical limit, the possible ways in which these words can combine – that is the grammar – does not. That doesn’t mean anything goes in grammar; there are rules, but within those rules, grammar can make infinite use out of...
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The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...business play a part, including supporting community groups. There is also scope for educating society about engaging with and appreciating nature and the value of having nature as part of our daily lives. An example of social prescribing: The Parks Trust experience The Parks Trust is a self-financing charity caring for public parks in Milton Keynes. Engaging local people...
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Dangoor Education
Science, Maths & Technology

Dangoor Education

...businesses in Iraq. In order to give others the gift of education, something the Dangoor family believe enabled them to start a new life in Britain, the Foundation has made supporting education a focus of their work. In 2004, the Foundation created the Dangoor Scholarships which offered £1,000 to individuals applying to university who had no family history of higher...
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Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection
Education & Development

Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection

...Business and Law’s Open Justice and the Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL) culminated in the OU’s Black History Month event entitled ‘Student voices on race and policing in the US and UK‘. This online event included Open Justice OU students discussing their experiences engaging in the race and policing project and their development of the topics for...
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