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Why carers are disadvantaged even when their responsibilities end

Why carers are disadvantaged even when their responsibilities end

Recognition of carers and their vital role in society has never been greater. However, despite being the subject of a series of policy initiatives over the past 30 years – the Care Act 2014 being the latest – carers continue to be profoundly disadvantaged. There is an extensive body of evidence about the multidimensional, adverse […]

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OU and British Council ensure Syria’s refugees don’t leave education behind

Classes set up by The Open University and The British Council are helping displaced Syrian refugees continue with their studies and develop new skills which will help with their resettlement. Around 3,000 Syrians and disadvantaged Jordanian students are accessing English, French and German lessons in Jordan and Lebanon and 300 of the highest achievers can progress […]

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Olympic Stadium Beijing

Polluted host cities are putting our champion athletes at risk

At the recent Athletic World Championships in Beijing, not only did the athletes have to train for heat and humidity, they were also faced with competing in one of the world’s most polluted cities. Unfortunately, coping with poor air quality is nothing new for the world’s top athletes. As the world looks forward to next […]

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The trouble with teenagers: it stems from what they learn about friendship in school

The trouble with teenagers: it stems from what they learn about friendship in school

I visited a Norwegian secondary school a couple of years ago and met a young man who had been identified as having profound and multiple emotional, physical and behavioural difficulties. In the summer, as part of his school day, this teenager would go swimming, cycling and climbing; in the winter, he went skiing. He had […]

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