Sporting Gun

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At the time of writing this piece the shooting community seems to be a bit lost over the issues with general licences, including me. I hope by the time this issue of SG lands on your doormat that everything has been resolved, but that could be wishfu

Farmer's Weekly

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Striking a balance between economic realities and political issues was the biggest difficulty facing South Africa’s grain producers at present, according to Derek Mathews, newly elected Grain SA chairperson. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, he said dwind

Tes

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“Remote” is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “having little connection or relationship to”. And while some of the lessons I have sat in over the years – indeed some of the lessons I have taught – have seemed very remote for me and apparently some

The Ideal Home and Garden

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Our daily workplaces have now evolved into environments where we spend more than 80 per cent of our active and creative hours. Thus it becomes essential for these environments to have a dynamic character that supports and fosters creative thought. To

The Atlantic

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Kathleen Whalen thought she’d mastered managing her chaotic classroom—until she met a kindergartener who simply wouldn’t talk.

Fast Company

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Founded more than a decade ago by public school teacher Paul Edelman, New York City–based Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) enables educators to sell peer-rated lesson plans to one another. In January 2018, TpT expanded its reach with TpT for Schools, whic

Money Magazine

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• Take a step back and be present. Look at the long game and don’t lose focus on your end goal. Temporary setbacks are just that – temporary. No one succeeds in life without a few speed bumps along the way. • Reframe. Often loss is also a hit to your

Tes

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CPD is going to save us. It will save us from the Covid learning gap, from poor teacher retention and from a scarcity of teachers wanting to be school leaders. It will save us from undiagnosed special educational needs and disabilities and missed saf

Your Family

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Your kids are going to play with your tablet anyway, so make sure they get something out of the experience by downloading these educational apps: Meet Ruffy, a husky who lives in the North Pole. He needs help putting all the pictures of his friends b

Psychologies

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IF THE PAST FEW MONTHS have shown us anything, it’s that the world can do business online as never before. If there was ever a time to learn the skills to build a thriving digital business or side hustle, it’s now. In this in-depth Dosser, we talk to

Australian House & Garden

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After a year like no other, we asked leaders and tastemakers in a range of fields to reflect on the lessons they’ve learned, and share their hopes for summer and the year beyond. ■

Her World Singapore

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I was often bullied in primary school by my schoolmates for having poor grades and being a slow learner. They called me hurtful names... but what they didn’t know was that I have mild intellectual disability. I was diagnosed at 11. My school then rec

Kiplinger

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Industrials stocks have been slammed so far in 2020, and that has Wall Street's analysts pounding the table for select names in the beaten-down sector. There's little wonder why. The sweeping coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns have derailed e

Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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Here's a thought experiment for you. Would you rather have a Princeton education, or do without the education but get the Princeton diploma? Economist Bryan Caplan posed this question a couple of years ago in his provocative book, "The Case Against E

India Today

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The present government got rid of two excellent economists—Raghuram Rajan and Arvind Subramanian. It has presided over the worst economic downturn in a quarter century. Its ministers keep saying the crisis will be over soon, that good times are comin

Post South Africa

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TO THE Minister of Basic Education A LOT has been mentioned about learners returning to schools on February 15. I make a fervent plea to please re-evaluate this resolution. This plea is based on the following: • There has been a lot of migration t

Cardmaking & Papercraft

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Whether you’re new to papercrafting or are a seasoned pro, every crafter has questions that need answering. You might be learning a new technique, buying kit for your stash, trying the latest inks or attempting to master a fiddly trick that’s been bu

Singapore Women's Weekly

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There’s some luck in the career and finance department in store for you. However, it would be best if you don’t just rely on your good energy to succeed. You will need to be more proactive to make the most of the opportunities available to you. Ther

Tes

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• Elaborate greetings routines at the start of lessons can go viral when posted on social media.• There is research to say that they can also be very useful for learning.• Studies have found that greeting students at the classroom door at the beginni

Tes

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Based on research, here are some of the common elements of an effective intervention: • Sessions are brief (they can last between 20 and 50 minutes), occur regularly (three to five times per week) and are maintained over a sustained period (eight to

The Field

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A year or so ago, Nicholas Penn put a film on You-Tube entitled Both Eyes Open, which explained why no-one should close an eye when shooting. At the end of the film, he says: “If I don’t change you, I don’t charge you.” Since the film appeared, Penn

Tes

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In his speech at Exeter College earlier this week, Boris Johnson highlighted adult education’s recent “haemorrhaging” of learners, and promised reform of lifelong learning. He pledged: • A Lifetime Skills Guarantee allowing those without A-level qual

Golf Monthly

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When Alred speaks, he has everyone’s attention. They want to know his secrets. He’s often intense, although no one is more aware of the brain’s capacity to retain information. This is why the seriousness is often interrupted with amusing anecdotes. W

The Christian Science Monitor

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Here’s how I learned to ride a two-wheeler: I got fed up with the training wheels. It was not going well, riding down the sidewalk on my green-and-white Schwinn cruiser (for some reason, I named it “Greensleeves”), wobbling back and forth, trying to

NEXT

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In today’s working world, having a range of personal or ‘soft’ skills to call on is a smart career move. These skills are on the ‘essentials list’ of any employer who needs to adapt to changes as they occur. Learning to roll with changes (and punche

Weekend Argus Saturday

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SCHOOL closure in mid-March, online schooling, a return to physical schooling delayed until June – these are only a few of the challenges that 2020 threw at the class of 2020. The response of Rhenish Girls’ High School’s class of 2020 was to “keep on

Tes

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Imagine the scene: it is Monday morning. You arrive at work having spent your weekend crafting a response to guidance received at 3pm on Friday. Before even reaching your desk, you have fielded calls from a distressed parent and a student who is stru

BBC Gardeners' World

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LEARN MORE by signing up to our online Masterclasses, hosted by gardening expert and Associate Editor, David Hurrion. David brings his skills to you online, so you can learn across a range of topics from the comfort of your own home. For more info go

The Field

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A year or so ago, Nicholas Penn put a film on You-Tube entitled Both Eyes Open, which explained why no-one should close an eye when shooting. At the end of the film, he says: “If I don’t change you, I don’t charge you.” Since the film appeared, Penn

Beijing Review

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Students learn to use the compass in the Longcanggou National Forest Park in Sichuan Province, southwest China, on January 13. Educational activities are being held in the park to impart education in a natural environment.