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Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?
Education & Development

Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?

...resources may prolong the negative stereotypes associated with menstruation. And for many girls, this lack of support in the classroom can lead to feelings of shame around the whole subject. Some girls are even missing school because they cannot afford sanitary products. This clearly then goes way beyond playground embarrassment or bullying – it is a far wider political...
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Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology

...resources Acknowledgements Thank you to everyone who participated in the interviews: Andrea, Andrew, Carinder, Cathy, Chewy, Dan, Jean, Jo, Josh, Kathryn, Kevin, Lorrain, Marie, Mark, Neil, Robert, Tim, Tracey and Vicky. Also, thank you to the following groups: Ace Anglia EMH Group See Ability Sheffield Voices Surrey Choices Your Voice Advocacy. Resources Toolkits for...
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The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn
OpenLearn Ireland

The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn

...resource, you will explore examples of the Irish Gothic from the eighteenth century to the present day and examine the influences that shaped them. Along the way you will get the opportunity to see how Irish writers have created ghostly effects in their work and even get a chance to have a go yourself at creating creepy characters and sinister settings. About the...
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What are Mintzberg’s five components of an organisation? The one-minute guide
Money & Business

What are Mintzberg’s five components of an organisation? The one-minute guide

...the necessarily broad and general strategic plans into detailed action plans, specifying managerial responsibilities for particular tasks and how resources are to be allocated. These middle managers will also be responsible for monitoring activities and taking action to ensure that resources are being used efficiently and effectively to achieve organisational objectives....
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Sniffing out signs of life
Science, Maths & Technology

Sniffing out signs of life

...human nose but they are present in much of the Earth and its atmosphere, forests, oceans and cities (Figure 2). VOCs can be produced by industrial processes and from all life found on Earth (for example humans, livestock, microbes) through their metabolic processes. The VOCs cycle around Earth’s ecosystems and are lost, gained, used and released through myriad natural...
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From boom to bust: the AI winter
Digital & Computing

From boom to bust: the AI winter

...human language. Early, positive results led to high expectations that truly intelligent computers built around multiple perceptrons were close at hand. An excited New York Times wrote: The Navy revealed the embryo of an electronic computer today that it expects will be able to walk, talk, see, write, reproduce itself and be conscious of its existence. Later perceptrons...
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Society, Politics & Law

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

...eliminate poverty in all countries. Here on OpenLearn, we have collated a range of videos, content and free courses to help aid your understanding of poverty. Take a look at the FREE resources below. Learn more about poverty and international development Watch these videos with Hans Rosling on poverty statistics Explore the language of poverty in the UK with this podcast...
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International Day of Peace
Miscellaneous

International Day of Peace

...resources...On 21 September the UN celebrates its International Day of Peace. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and...
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