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Outdoor spaces for tiny humans
Education & Development

Outdoor spaces for tiny humans

...social and spatial factors that mediate outdoor interactions for babies and toddlers - presented by Joanne Josephidou and Nicola Kemp...In this session we explored ideas around inclusion and opportunities for the very youngest children (birth to two) to be outdoors and in nature. The phrase ‘tiny humans’ was borrowed from Holt and Philo (2022, p. 819) who use the term...
The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...social enterprise venture which provides work placements for people with mental health problems. Talking about Blackthorn: the chief executive Jan Prior talks about how people are referred to Blackthorn, the importance of teamwork, and the overall aims of the enterprise. Talking about Blackthorn: Workways co-ordinator Chris Broderick explains the importance of role of...
Networked practitioner: open or closed practice?
Education & Development

Networked practitioner: open or closed practice?

...work for you. Certainly when I was writing my new book having the social network was a timesaving device for me and really began to be beneficial. My last reason for being open is that it is beginning to offer interesting ways around teaching and education. I work a lot on open educational resources and it’s interesting to see people take these and adapt them for their...
Succeed in the workplace Badge icon
Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...social context, others in paid or unpaid work situations. In this section, you will focus on roles connected to work in some way. All ‘work’ counts for the purpose of this section. Have a look at the example of Angela below. Notice that it is not clear from Table 4 whether the jobs Angela did were paid or voluntary. This is not important since you acquire the skills...
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Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development

...social circle, you don’t have time for them…it’s so easy to get sucked into a vortex of work.’ (Jones, 2017a, p. 917) Against such a background, these head teachers consistently constructed themselves as trying to be empathetic and supportive, seeking to enable the career progression of their staff. Clearly the emotional work of leading, collaborating and personal...
Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century
History & The Arts

Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century

...social change – urbanisation, industrialisation and capitalism. Detailed work suggests that links between urbanisation and asylums are not straightforward: asylums did not grow up in large cities (which were thought to be inappropriate sites for such institutions), and their patients came from both urban and rural areas. Urban life did not necessarily undermine the...
Recording women's experiences and resilience during Covid-19
Society, Politics & Law

Recording women's experiences and resilience during Covid-19

...Social Sciences and History courses [banner of the EIS, purple background with EIS in white edged in red]Founded in 1847, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest teaching union in the world. As the largest teaching union in Scotland, the EIS represents more than 60,000 members across all sectors of Education. The video, ‘Recording Women’s Experiences...
Accredited CPD Courses for Career Growth
Education & Development

Accredited CPD Courses for Career Growth

...social media. Learn flexibly online – Short, engaging courses that fit your schedule. Explore CPD Courses Why Choose Our CPD Courses? [CPD Standards Office logo]All 24-hour badged courses on OpenLearn have successfully completed a CPDSO assessment process and are awarded CPDSO accreditation, providing recognised CPD points for professional development. Verified...