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How home educators access exams
Education & Development

How home educators access exams

...system is increasingly influenced by the labour market and an "audit" culture. Therefore, the assessments and exams may not reflect an actual child's academic ability. The importance (or lack thereof) of exams and qualifications is also of interest within the home education community. Due to various home education approaches, educational philosophies, and individual...
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The drive to improve patient safety in the NHS in England
Health, Sports & Psychology

The drive to improve patient safety in the NHS in England

...systems. In 2013, the National Advisory Group on the Safety of Patients in England, delivered its report ‘A promise to Learn – a commitment to act’. The Advisory Group was led by the Dr Don Berwick, a renowned doctor and campaigner for improved safety and quality from the USA. The report first sets out a stark reality. “Patient safety problems exist throughout the...
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Oxygen, blood and the body
Science, Maths & Technology

Oxygen, blood and the body

...systems and stored in the parts of our body that need it to function? And are humans different to other organisms in how we use oxygen? [computer graphic of red and white blood cells] Jump to: The oxygen in our blood Haemoglobin & myoglobin Why can blood be different colours? Green blood? Science fiction or science fact? Overview In this article you will discover that:...
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Microbes – friend or foe?
Nature & Environment

Microbes – friend or foe?

...system into thinking it is part of the human body and preventing it being destroyed. About one-fifth of the population have Strep. pneumoniae in their body and it too can produce a surface layer that allows it to evade the immune system. A commensal species can cause an infection if its growth becomes out of balance with the rest of the natural microbial population in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration

...systems and applications and how to manage and store digital information and assets. Communicating How to communicate effectively digitally depending on the ‘tools’ and ‘context’. Creating and editing Developing the skills to create and edit using digital tools and reflect best practice and guidelines for creation of digital content and products. Transacting The...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
What is Planetary Protection?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Planetary Protection?

...System, it is important that we do not accidentally contaminate untouched and unspoilt extraterrestrial environments in any way. This is especially true when searching for evidence of life. This article explores the concept of ‘Planetary Protection’ and why it is critical for the future of space exploration...Why do we need to protect the planetary bodies? The...
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Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...systems of sound (phonology), word formation (morphology and lexis) and grammar, and the ways in which these encode meaning are within the remit of linguistics both in relation to specific languages and in relation to commonalities across languages. But linguistics is also concerned with how these systems are learned, how they are used in producing and understanding...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...think that something would have been lost. The landscape is simply not as valuable as it was before. But what has been lost? Are we assuming that not even an expert could tell the difference between the before and after? Now, if we can answer that, if we can save what's been lost, we are some way to finding out what we find valuable about nature. Introduction This week...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs