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Learning for work

7 personality traits to work in education

Author: April Cheung

September 25th 2024

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Blog > Thought of the week

Dishing it out: How food became a satirical staple

Author: Kay Field

September 24th 2024

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Blog > SPÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ spotlight

A look back at the life of SPÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ co-founder Frances Mansbridge

Author: Kay Field

September 19th 2024

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Blog > Learning for life

How to spot fake news

Author: Kay Field

August 7th 2024

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Learning for life

Learn as you listen: Our pick of the 10 best educational podcasts for adults

Author: Kay Field

July 17th 2024

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Cooking and baking

Easy summertime recipes: coolers, sorbets and ice cream

Author: Kay Field

July 3rd 2024

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Thought of the week

Ancient Athens and the creation of democracy

Author: Kay Field

June 26th 2024

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Thought of the week

The gin craze: a little bit of history repeating?

Author: Kay Field

June 11th 2024

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SPÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ spotlight

SPÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ spotlights: Kelly's brilliant volunteering work and information of key skills for volunteers

Author: Kay Field

June 6th 2024

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Learning for life

The benefits of adult education

Author: Kay Field

June 6th 2024

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