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The Ashes and the Empire

The emergence and development of the Ashes in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was about much more than just sport, however. It reflected the changing nature and cultural implications of empire.


Perfectionism is not always a good thing.

Letting go of Perfectionism

Do a small number of major things well and stop worrying about the small, unimportant things.


Distance Learning

Do Employers Value Online Undergraduate Degrees?

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of traditional bricks and mortar universities offering the chance to do an online degree.


Peaky Blinders

The Real Peaky Blinders

“Blinder” was, in those days, popular British slang for trim or well-dressed, which the gang certainly were, favouring a uniform that included tailored jackets and waistcoats, silk scarves and leather boots.


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Quibbling Siblings

Quibbling Siblings: How Competitive Are You with Your Sibling? Trying to outdo your brother or sister during childhood is part and parcel of a family environment, but exactly how competitive are you and your sibling? Our recent research found that nearly 40% of UK adults still feel a rivalry with their brothers and sisters, while […]


Cleisthenes

The Origins of Democracy

The Greek word ‘demokratia,’ when translated literally, means ‘people power,’ and referred to the ‘masses’ having a say in the running of their region.


Equations

What can the UK learn from Finland’s “Phenomenon-based” Teaching?

Students learn the interconnectivity of several diverse disciplines. Think, Arts meets STEM subjects. And importantly, they can apply findings to real life scenarios.


Technological Skills

New Decade, New Tricks: Skills in Demand Beyond 2020

Analytical thinking and innovation remain firmly at the top of the table in terms of demanded skills. Active Learning and Learning strategies are second.


Jubilee

Studying with Asperger Syndrome

It doesn’t help that the language we use about Asperger’s can also increase misunderstanding of it.


Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou – The Woman Who Rose

Angelou’s life was filled with performance; a singer, dancer and writer, she was the first black woman to write a screenplay for a major film, ‘Georgia, Georgia’, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.


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