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Five things you might like to know about Recovery Colleges
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five things you might like to know about Recovery Colleges

...family or colleagues. Students were positive about the college in the interviews: “The best idea I’ve ever heard of in mental health. Made a big change to life, and gave help when needed most.” “Improved self-esteem and confidence. Sense of fulfillment and achievement.” “Giving me a smile again”.’ (Smeddings et al., 2014) 5. How can I join a Recovery...
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We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover
History & The Arts

We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover

...family, Wonka’s harsh response to industrial espionage, and the contrapasso in the children’s fates. Dahl seemingly anticipates molecular gastronomy and 3D printing – and perhaps the fate of Mike Teavee is more significant in light of reality television. Even as an adult, the irreverent humour, Dahl’s clever rhyming couplets and Blake’s illustrations are still...
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Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...to be taken away from this article is that the futures of those home educated are often brighter and more fulfilling than is sometimes given credit for. I would encourage any families stumbling across this article who are looking to home educate to speak to those who have gone through the process before because there is so many insights to be gleaned from doing so....
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Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity
Society, Politics & Law

Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity

...families and is run entirely by volunteers and with donations. It is worlds away from the notorious Moria refugee camp which currently houses over 22 thousand asylum seekers and refugees in the most inhumane conditions. The book offers an intimate portrayal of everyday life at Pikpa. Its beautiful images combine with a provocative argument about the power and practice of...
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Selling Empire: Exhibitions
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: Exhibitions

...families of emigrants) were Empire enthusiasts, and which (including some unions) were critical of, or largely ignorant about, Empire. [Egyptian Court] 'Egyptian Court' North Transept of the Crystal Palace', from Matthew Digby Wyatt's 'Views of the Crystal Palace and Park' This poster shows exhibits, first displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851, that did showcase...
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Danielle Martin
Education & Development

Danielle Martin

...family commitments.’ But it wasn’t simply a case of finding The Open University and embarking on a degree once more, which is where OpenLearn comes in… ‘I first heard about OpenLearn when I was recovering from a knee operation a few years ago. Bored and considering whether it was all too late to get back into education, I googled The Open University, but had...
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How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?
Digital & Computing

How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?

...family. While some things have clearly changed, there is still an assumption that to be successful and climb the career ladder, the ideal academic will be full time, have no career breaks and be able to move institution or country as research opportunities arise. In fact, what is more astonishing is how well many women have done despite the constraints of a typical...
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Britain’s dark history of criminalising the homeless
Society, Politics & Law

Britain’s dark history of criminalising the homeless

...family who placed cushions over anti-homeless spikes in Manchester, are challenging the punitive measures adopted by local authorities. In some areas, this has led to the successful withdrawal of PSPO proposals. In austerity Britain, these movements are gathering momentum and stirring up indignation about the uneven distribution of wealth, property and land. Some...
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