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Critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critical social work practice

...centre in Lithuania talk about their qualifications and why they became social workers and what their work involves at the centre. Social work skills in a polyclinic setting A look at the various methods of assessment and consultation that two social workers in a mental health centre use and the skills they believe are needed in the role. Working in a South African...
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Audio 2 hrs 49 mins
Educational leadership at local and community level: Supporting ‘Quality Education’ even in times of adversity
Education & Development

Educational leadership at local and community level: Supporting ‘Quality Education’ even in times of adversity

...children who don’t have access to the internet or the necessary devices for accessing this content. International development partners, with local and community leaders at their core, have taken responsibility for the development, planning and delivery of initiatives that have ensured we stick to the goal(s) even in times of adversity. Localised approaches that offer...
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Article 10 mins
Float or sink?: Explore your child’s ideas about the physical world
Education & Development

Float or sink?: Explore your child’s ideas about the physical world

...Children’s understandings of the physical world continue to develop through adolescence and into adulthood. Even adults can continue to develop their understandings of why some things float and some sink. It’s a good topic for discussion. You will need Large bowl of water; about ten different objects – some that float, some that sink; paper and pen; child Activity...
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Activity 10 mins
Social care, social work and the law
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care, social work and the law

...Children and the law Three practitioners discuss detailed aspects of the law when working with children, including public and private law, children’s rights and independent services such as Childline. Race and rights These two interviews investigate both general and specific aspects of approaches to race and ethnicity, including policy from the Racial Equality...
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Audio 2 hrs 40 mins
Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist

...Centre Court at Wimbledon.] What does your normal working day look like?You normally find out the day before what players want from you. Depending on who's on court when, the players that are playing the following day get priority for that day in terms of order of play. Typically, you start at 7am with the first player who may want some pre-treatment, such as taping,...
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Article 5 mins
Solving the perplexing mathematicians' problem of the spectre
Science, Maths & Technology

Solving the perplexing mathematicians' problem of the spectre

...centre. Aperiodic tiles are also used in the study of material with naturally aperiodic structure, known as quasicrystals. Quasicrystals have unique material properties and applications are being investigated. But since the discovery of Penrose’s two tile sets, mathematicians have wondered, is it possible to create an aperiodic set of tiles consisting of just one tile...
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The benefits of social media in academia
Education & Development

The benefits of social media in academia

...researchers, students, or others with an interest in academic discussion. [Hands holding a tablet showing the word connect] Each social media platform serves different purposes and often focuses on different types of content. While these purposes often overlap, some key uses are evident: Video sharing platforms – typically instructional or observational content Online...
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Video 5 mins
Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...children often have part-time evening, weekend or holiday jobs of their own. They are all likely to spend some time on work-experience programmes. Their parents will normally have to engage with work to support their families. But do they know much about their rights and responsibilities at work? This free course, Teaching citizenship: Work and the economy, explores...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs