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An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...educational landscape is subject to constant change. Being aware of this and responding accordingly is, therefore, key to the success of the librarian’s role and their library. All who work in school libraries, whatever their level of qualification, will benefit from learning about ways in which they can ensure their library provision is current and relevant. By...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What is Talk Factory?
Education & Development

What is Talk Factory?

...education described in the English National Curriculum (2014) as follows: “Pupils should be taught to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently using standard English. They should learn to justify ideas with reasons; ask questions to check understanding; develop vocabulary and build knowledge; negotiate; evaluate and build on the ideas of others, and select the...
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Article 5 mins
5 tips on financially thriving
Money & Business

5 tips on financially thriving

...educate] 5. Educate yourself At school, we're taught how to calculate and solve equations but we are not necessarily taught how to manage our moeny. Most adults have never had credit ratings, mortgages or interest rates explained to them but it's never too late to learn anything. Below are some of the free courses and articles to help you continue your journey. Start your...
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Article 10 mins
Social care, social work and the law
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care, social work and the law

...education The schools system and Social Services are often inexorably linked. Fiona Wraith, and education welfare officer, highlights how schools can help and uncover young people in need. Working with older people These discussions examine the rights and lives of older people, firstly by looking at the work of rights group Age Concern, secondly by spotlighting the...
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Audio 2 hrs 40 mins
Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation

...education or training, they directly participate in the education and training sector of the UK economy. Young adults also contribute to many other sectors by buying a variety of goods and services (like clothes and games). Many people in this age group also work and, therefore, contribute to the production of goods and services. More importantly, young adults are...
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Article 5 mins
Sex and the Natsal surveys – how do you compare?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sex and the Natsal surveys – how do you compare?

...Educational Resources (OERs). Specifically OERs derived from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal)...Find out more about The Open University’s statistics qualifications. Transcript The first is an animation - “5 facts you didn’t know about sex in Britain” which can be viewed above, followed by our interactive - “No sex please, we’re...
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Video 2 mins
Islam in the West
History & The Arts

Islam in the West

...education and social and political engagement; and the politics of multiculturalism. Controversial Muslim intellectual, Tariq Ramadan provides a challenging insider’s perspective on the issues discussed, plus other interviews with authors, critics and Muslim community leaders. The course will be of particular relevance to teachers, social workers, police and health...
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Audio 24 mins
Protest Banners: Trade Union
Society, Politics & Law

Protest Banners: Trade Union

...education. The church is not represented here but the trio sitting in judgement on a son of toil are like an unholy trinity and they occupy a god like place on the raised platform. In fact, there is a carefully thought out structure here as the flattened pyramid shape is actually the ziggurat or crepidoma, an ancient temple structure for the shrines of the gods. It was a...
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Video 5 mins