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Sitting for long periods affect on teens’ mental health, resumés for robots and more in the news roundup

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In education, there are many buzzwords about effective pedagogy including real-world connection, critical thinking, and employing student voice. This safety is reinforced by the implied or stated requirement for educators to be “apolitical” and avoid controversial topics with students, families, and colleagues.

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Nurturing Global Citizenship Through ‘British Values’ (Book Release: Developing Quality PSHE in Secondary Schools and Colleges)

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In the introduction to this chapter, Wilson makes a poignant link to the Equality Act with regards to nurturing belonging, psychological safety and developing confidence.* PSHE topics that focus on topics such as key historical events, religious holidays etc can utilise such claims as a stimulus for discussion and critical thinking.