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Leadership for inclusion: thinking it through
Education & Development

Leadership for inclusion: thinking it through

...English as their first language (ONS, 2021). Similarly, Ireland have a well-established traveller community and have seen a huge growth in immigration with considerable evidence of problematic relationships between students from different groupings (Ní Dhuinn & Keane, 2021). This complexity is global too, so for example, in the Czech Republic concern over the inclusion...
The family at the centre of early learning
Education & Development

The family at the centre of early learning

...English-speaking families of mixed ethnicity in each family’s home in East London. It found that the experience was of a joint learning enterprise for both children and adults. The children brought their knowledge of the English language and contemporary stories, which they shared. The grandparents brought other aspects of language and tradition, as well as connections...
Teaching secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Teaching secondary modern foreign languages

...English as an additional language. Consider firstly, the role of target language in supporting students with English as an addition language (EAL). Using target language puts these students on a level footing with their fellow students due to the absence of English as the medium of instruction. Teaching strategies using target language which support all students including...
The business of football
Money & Business

The business of football

...English Football League. If you are fascinated by men's and women's football and interested in discovering more about business and management then this engaging and stimulating free course is for you. In the following video Eleanor Oldroyd from BBC Radio 5 Live explains a little more about the topics you’ll examine. Transcript During this interactive course you...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Harry Marshall - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Harry Marshall - Earth in Vision

...English he joined The South Bank Show at LWT, moving on to Border Television in programme development before joining Channel Four as Assistant Commissioning Editor of Youth Programming. After leaving Channel Four Harry formed the independent production company, John Peel Productions in the Lake District in 1987. In 1990 he moved to Bristol and co-founded with Laura...
Engendering citizenship
Society, Politics & Law

Engendering citizenship

...English literature. You are teaching all sorts of principles and rules about the citizen through the content of the curriculum. So we are already learning what it is like to grow up in Britain, be part of British society at every point in the school system. It is not something that is outside of it, it is what it was there for, its one of its tasks is to create social...
Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Getting started with Chinese business culture essentials
Languages

Getting started with Chinese business culture essentials

...English word ‘cousin’ has eight Chinese equivalents depending on gender, age, and side of the family (paternal/maternal). Look at Table 1, which sets out some of the Chinese words and phrases for family members. Table 1 Chinese words and phrases for family members PATERNAL SIDE MATERNAL SIDE 堂哥 táng gē older, male, father’s brothers’ sons 表哥 biǎo gē old...
Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be a distance learner?

...English language and number skills. The following free short courses on OpenLearn might be helpful for you to explore: English: Skills for Learning Essay and report writing skills Numbers, units and arithmetic...Am I ready to be a distance learner?: 5 Do I understand how assessment will help my learning? - [Described image] Students tell us that they often bring with them...