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James Smith - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

James Smith - Earth in Vision

...History Unit talks about the experience of live broadcasting natural history content, as well as audiences craving the countryside in their homes, and how the NHU archival footage could be used to document the changing state of the UK's natural heritage...James Smith James began his career as the environment news editor on BBC Wildlife Magazine before he moved into...
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Video 30 mins
Studying mammals: The opportunists
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The opportunists

...family...Studying mammals: The opportunists: 1 The omnivores - As you work through this course you will come across boxes, like this one, which give you advice about the study skills that you will be developing as you progress through the course. To avoid breaking up the flow of the text, they will usually appear at the start or end of the sections. As well as the course...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
What foster carers want you to know
Health, Sports & Psychology

What foster carers want you to know

...families, whether that be for a few days, weeks, months or even years. There can be many reasons why such situations arise, for example family illness, crisis, or situations where home isn’t safe. Fostering is unique in that it combines the responsibilities of parenting with professional duties, all within the foster carer’s own home. It is a regulated role that...
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Article 5 mins
Holi: The festival of colours, the festival of diversity
History & The Arts

Holi: The festival of colours, the festival of diversity

...family and friends; Mother Nature also puts on a magnificent show of colours. [The Pride of India tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa) in blossom]The Pride of India tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa) in blossom. Spring is also the time of the year when the winter crops are ready for the harvest on the Indian Subcontinent: cereals such as wheat, oilseeds such as rapeseed, or legumes...
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Article 5 mins
A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?

...family, charities, community and work support, and student services. Additionally, below is a list of useful resources and helplines: Mind's information and support pages Call the Samaritans on 116 123, for free or look at the other ways of contacting them. The NHS Mental health - live well pages The NHS overcoming addiction pages This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing...
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Activity 20 mins
Keep me walking: People living with dementia and outdoor environments
Health, Sports & Psychology

Keep me walking: People living with dementia and outdoor environments

...families and carers. This project is trying to understand what works to keep people living with dementia and their carers engaging with the walks and outdoor environments. For more information about the research study please visit www.keepmewalking.info​​ website. We know that sustained benefits come from regular engagement with activities (see more in Five Pillars of...
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Article 10 mins
The impact of Brexit on British wages
Money & Business

The impact of Brexit on British wages

...History [5 newspapers lay on a table, with the headlines 'Britain breaks with Europe', 'over and out', 'So what the hell happens now?' and 'Brexit time'. Images of David Cameron looking shocked on the front pages.] As the first country to industrialise, the UK arguably has one of the longest histories of modern employment relations. It is one defined by high levels of...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts
History & The Arts

Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts

...family live. The novel has no main character; instead interest is diffused among generations of that family: Old Bartholomew, his sister Mrs Swithin, his son Giles, Giles’s wife Isabella and their small son George. The family’s servants, their visitors, Mrs Manresa, her friend William Dodge as well as numerous characters who live in the village all appear in the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs