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What does the head of Ofsted do?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the head of Ofsted do?

...out of touch as they had been out of school for a number of years. At first, he appeared to align with much government policy and became accused of being “far too” cosy with government agenda. But a series of very public spats between Wilshaw and Gove proved him to be far more obdurate and less pliable than the media originally portrayed him to be. These arguments,...
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The many forms of workplace bullying
Money & Business

The many forms of workplace bullying

...out by coworkers – along with teasing and so-called “banter”. Type of workplace It stands to reason then that when it comes to workplace bullying, the type of organisation a person works in can play a large part in whether bullying is accepted or frowned upon. Research shows that bullying is often seen in a workplace where the culture allows or encourages...
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Hitching a ride on an asteroid to travel back to the birth of the Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

Hitching a ride on an asteroid to travel back to the birth of the Solar System

...out its chemical composition and when it formed. All of these factors are useful in figuring out the origin of rocks. But without knowing exactly where the rock came from, would you have a complete picture about its 4.5-billion-year history? Could you tell if it was a piece of a much larger geological structure, or whether instead, it was a rare type of rock in the area...
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Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent
Education & Development

Dealing with feedback when you are neurodivergent

...out research with colleagues to better understand their experiences. While neurodivergent people are all slightly different, this quote really resonated with what students often tell me: ‘I’m finding feedback really difficult because it just feels like I’m getting things wrong. And I take that to heart, and I know that’s not what they meant, they’re there to try...
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Bumblebees
Nature & Environment

Bumblebees

...out. There are three things that bumblebees need: 1: Somewhere to go overwinter For the winter, the queen needs a place to hibernate. She will usually choose a place that is out of the sun – perhaps under a tree root or a cavity in a wall. Why do you think she chooses a place out of the sunlight? 2: Something to eat In early Spring, when the queen emerges from...
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A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course
Science, Maths & Technology

A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course

...out about The Open University's Science courses and qualifications. [Observatorio del Teide in Tenerife] Denny High School in Scotland has been helping to develop and test an ambitious and innovative new course - Astronomy with an online telescope. The eight-week badged course allows participants the unique opportunity to use one of The Open University’s two telescopes...
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Is it ever morally acceptable to visit a mass murder site?
History & The Arts

Is it ever morally acceptable to visit a mass murder site?

...out of, and cannot be totally removed from, our actual psychologies. Far from being pristine and rational, actual psychologies are messy, which puts a limit on the extent to which morality can be straightened out. Thinking about what you think of the two tours might help you work out on which side of this divide you fall. Find out more on why people celebrate Jack the...
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The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
Education & Development

The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London

...out…...How has COVID-19 and the related lockdown restrictions affected children and young people aged 7-25 from African or Caribbean heritage and how their daily lives have changed under COVID? A research study led by The Open University’s Dr Michael Boampong, together with colleagues Dr Clare Choak, Dr Anthony Gunter, Professor Heather Montgomery and Dr Gunjan Sondhi...
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