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Free university lectures to your living room, from the University of Gloucester

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Free university lectures to your living room, from the University of Gloucester

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​​​​The Living ​Room Lectures​

A series of short talks by University of Gloucestershire academics from and to our living rooms.

In the spirit of social distancing, this series of short lectures will be streamed live on Facebook, each lasting for around half an hour including an opportunity to ask questions. The aim is to provide something of interest and curiosity to our varied community of students, staff, alumni, our local community and the general public.

​Topics are based on academic study and research appropriate to the current situation, although the subject areas are not necessarily directly related to coronavirus or lockdown and will provide our audience with something of more general interest than academic paper.

Our Living Room Lectures series will run every other Wednesday at 1pm from 20th May onwards, and will be streamed live on the university's facebook page. The full schedule is below. We do hope you will all come along - make sure you like the page and you will get a notification when we go live.

The Living Room Lectures Series, Summer 2020

Past Lectures​

Title:

Wildlife Under Lockdown

Date/time:

Wednesday 3 June, 1pm

Details:

A short online lecture by Professor Adam Hart, Professor of Science Communication, followed by a Q&A.

Wildlife is appearing to thrive under lockdown, but globally, the picture is much more complex. What does Covid 19 mean for the future of conservation?

This lecture is being streamed as part of the Cheltenham Science Festival @ Home and will be streamed , followed by a live Q&A with Adam on their YouTube Channel on our own Facebook page.

Part of The Living Room Lectures Series.

Venue/tickets:

This lecture will be streamed on the Cheltenham Science Festival @ Home YouTube Channel as part of the full programme ​. Free, no ticket required.

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Title:

Don't Just Throw Away The Key - The Education of Young Offenders

Date/time:

Wednesday 20 May, 1pm

Details:

A short online lecture by Dr Adeela Shafi, Reader in Education (Early Years and Education Studies), followed by a Q&A.

Dr Adeela Shafi MBE, Reader in Education (Early Years and Education Studies), presents the first of the Living Room Lecture series, discussing her research into how education for young people who are incarcerated can be improved, and the truly transformative possibilities of education.

Part of The Living Room Lectures Series.

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Title:

The Insect Apocalypse

Details:

Join Adam Hart, Professor of Science Communication, for a discussion on just how important insects are to our survival in our New Year Public Lecture.

Without insects, the world is in in big trouble! They are the most diverse and one of the most abundant groups of animals on Earth, involved in almost every interaction you can think of. They are predators, prey, recyclers, parasites, pest controllers and pollinators, and they might even be the answer to feeding our growing population. But insects are really struggling, and it is all because of us...

Venue/tickets:

TC007​, Park campus, Cheltenham.

Title:

Inaugural Lecture: Living with the trouble: mapping sustainable food futures, Professor Damian Maye

​Date/time:

Wednesday 15 May, 2019 at 18:00

Details:

A rural geographer working across three research areas, Damian has worked at the CCRI since 2007. His research interests include alternative and local food networks, projects relating to animal and plant disease management, and debates about food security.
​In his lecture he will outline the nature of the food system-related troubles that we are currently living with and the key approaches emerging. ​Damian will introduce his own work with colleagues at the CCRI which is seeking to reframe how we think about 'sustainable food futures' as ethical choices and actions. ​​ More information concerning the event can be found on the CCRI website.

Title:

An evening of conversation with BAFTA winning actress and writer Jessica Hynes

​Date/time:

Thursday 28 March, 2019 at 18:00 - 19:30

Details:

We are delighted to welcome actress and writer, Jessica Hynes, to the University of Gloucestershire.

She will join students from the School of Media, on the sofa for an evening of conversation, followed by questions from the live audience at Park Campus in Cheltenham.

BAFTA winning actress and writer Jessica Hynes has starred in numerous films, plays and television series.

Her character, PR expert Siobhan Sharpe, first appeared in BBC satire Twenty Twelve, returning in 2014 for the series W1A. She was one of the writers and stars of television sitcom Spaced, appeared in several episodes of Dr Who and appeared a number of times in The Royle Family.

Jessica's film credits include Paddington 2, Bridget Jones's Baby, Swallows and Amazons, Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Shaun of the Dead. She has now written and directed her first feature film, The Fight.

This event will be filmed by Media School students, and will be available to watch on ​the website the following day.

Venue/tickets:

TC007, Park campus, Cheltenham.

Title:

Inaugural Lecture: Why Shakespeare? Professor Paul Innes​​

​Date/time:

Tuesday 5 February, 2019 at 18:00

Details:

​Professor Paul Innes, Professor of Shakespeare studies at the University of Gloucestershire, presents his inaugural lecture.

A specialist in Shakespeare studies, Paul is particularly interested in what Shakespeare's plays meant at the time they were written and how they were performed on stage.

After becoming hooked on Shakespeare at university, he eventually branched out into teaching about his contemporaries as well, teaching in a way that makes them as accessible today as they were 400 years ago.

Venue/tickets:

TC014​, Park campus, Cheltenham.

Title:

Birds of a feather flock together: the science of starling murmurations​​

​Date/time:

Wednesday 23 January, 2019 at 18:00

Venue/tickets:

TC014​, Park campus, Cheltenham.

​Title:

The Chancellor's Lecture - Lord Michael Bichard

Date/time:

Tuesday 20 November,​ 2018 at 18:00

​Details:

The University of Gloucestershire is delighted to welcome Lord Michael Bichard to present the annual Chancellor's Lecture.

He will explore whether Whitehall, Westminster, local government and the National Health Service are functioning well, and how they might be improved.

Lord Michael Bichard has served at very senior levels in local government as the Chief Executive at both Brent Council and Gloucestershire County Council. Lord Bichard then moved into central government working as the Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency and then as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education and Employment.

Since his retirement from the Civil Service in 2001, he has held a variety of positions including Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Arts London, Chair of the Legal Services Commission, founder Director of the Institute for Government, Chair of Shakespeare's Globe, Chair of the Design Council, and has recently retired as Chair of the Social Care ​Institute for Excellence. He also chaired an inquiry into the Soham murders in 2004.

Lord Bichard is currently chair of Bristol Business School advisory board, non-executive director of The Key (an education support company), trustee of the River and Rowing Museum and Chair of the National Audit Office since 2014.

He received a knighthood in 1999 and became a cross-bench member of the House of Lords in 2010. He was for five years a deputy speaker of the House.​

Venue:

TC014, Park campus, Cheltenham.

Listen to this lecture on Soundcloud.

​Title:

Every science demo you ever wanted to see but were too afraid to ask​

Date/time:

Monday 10 December, 2018 at 18:00

Venue/tickets:

TC007, Park campus, Cheltenham.

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A series of short talks by University of Gloucestershire academics from and to our living rooms. In the spirit of social distancing, this series of short lectures will be streamed live on Facebook, each lasting for around half an hour including an opportunity to ask questions.

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Explore with this virtual tour

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The East Baths area of the Roman Baths, adjacent to the famous Great Bath, includes displays immersing visitors in the sights and sounds of the Roman bath house. Projections, soundscapes and CGI reconstructions show the Roman Baths at the height of their popularity as a working, living and leisure space.

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Visit cities from the air

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These bird's-eye shots are truly spectacular.

Here, inspired by a brilliant tweet from Joaquim Campa, you'll find a roundup of some of the world's most jaw-dropping vistas. He credits a site called Overview, which provides visitors with the most incredible views from the air. Their website showcases gorgeous satellite and aerial imagery that "demonstrate[s] how human activity and natural forces shape our Earth". Here are some of our favourites:

1. London, UK

Where else would we start? 😉

2. Madrid, Spain

3. Venice, Italy

4. Amsterdam, Netherlands

5. Sydney, Australia

6. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

7. Primosten, Croatia

8. La Plata, Argentina

9. Chicago, USA

10. Mossel Bay, South Africa

11. Helsinki, Finland

12. Hong Kong

13. Moscow, Russia

14. Tel Aviv, Israel

15. Kingston, Jamaica

16. Mumbai, India

17. Mexico City, Mexico

18. Minsk, Belarus

19. Vatican City

20. Damascus, Syria

21. Boston, USA

22. Fez, Morocco

23. Dakar, Senegal

24. Delhi, India

25. Antofagasta, Chile

26. Asunción, Paraguay

27. Beirut, Lebanon

28. Casablanca, Morocco

29. Santiago, Chile

30. Seoul, South Korea

31. Naples, Italy

32. Budapest, Hungary

33. Nice, France

34. Luanda, Angola

35. Ibiza, Spain

36. Melbourne, Australia

37. Seattle, USA

38. Juba, South Sudan

39. Dubai, UAE

40. Chongqing, China

42. Vancouver, Canada

43. Rome, Italy

44. Hamburg, Germany

45. Paris, France

46. Berlin, Germany

47. Central Park, New York, USA

48. Barcelona, Spain

49. Marrakech, Morocco

50. Stockholm, Sweden

51. Brussels, Belgium

52. Brasilia, Brazil

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52 Of The Most Beautiful Bird's-Eye Views Of Cities Around The World

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Here, inspired by a brilliant tweet from Joaquim Campa, you'll find a roundup of some of the world's most jaw-dropping vistas. He credits a site called Overview, which provides visitors with the most incredible views from the air. Their website showcases gorgeous satellite and aerial imagery that "demonstrate[s] how human activity and natural forces shape our Earth".

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With Gary Peabody from Snow Patrol

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Our appetite for online masterclasses and expert-led tutorials has become voracious during lockdown. Catering to that hunger, a cavalry of chefs has arrived to serve up newly devised digital classes, demos and hands-on tutorials to help you take your home-cooking to another level. Now's the time to get adventurous and learn from some big-name chefs and leading restaurants who suddenly have extra time on their hands.

We're not just talking about refining your standard spag bol, but also about taking a trip into the unknown, learning about flavours, ingredients and methods from high-profile chefs, food producers and cocktail mixologists around the world. They're sharing the lowdown on everything from region-specific pasta dishes and the best use of spices in Indian cooking to how to handle a knife like a seasoned sous chef. Many of these tutorials are responding to the confines of the crisis by offering recipes tailored to suit store cupboard ingredients and making them accessible to all home chef abilities. So, whether you want a two-minute Instagram tutorial or a half-hour in-depth webinar, there has never been a better time to learn from the pros while simultaneously eating your way around the world.

Chetna Makan

Former champion of The Great British Bake Off, Indian food empresario Chetna Makan ups her impressive online presence with Cook with Me, a series that aims to help viewers create flavour-packed meals using basic store cupboard ingredients. Whether you're looking for really simple recipes or claim to have no prowess in the kitchen, these are recipes Chetna thinks you'll triumph in making. Offerings include spicy potato with onions, chicken fried rice, and coffee, walnut and chocolate cake.
Where? Her YouTube channel
When: Numerous 10-11-minute tutorials are already uploaded, ready to watch.
More info: chetnamakan.co.uk

Massimo Bottura

Italian national treasure and champion of Emilia-Romagna cuisine, Massimo Bottura has made isolation something to get excited about. The maestro has launched Kitchen Quarantine cooking classes, in which he takes viewers step-by-step through such recipes as warm bollito salad, tortellini, and an 'everything Mac and Cheese' dinner - all for free, including a live Instagram Q&A after each show for troubleshooting (his regular Masterclasses cost around €90/£78). There are few more positivity-radiating chefs than Bottura, and watching him broadcast 'you can do it' classes from his home in northern Italy is sure to be an inspirational boost for even the most jaded of home cooks.
Where? instagram.com/massimobottura
When? Daily at 7pm.
More info: osteriafrancescana.it/massimo-bottura/

Bread Ahead

If you're after some all-out carb-loading comfort (and who isn't at the moment?), then try a masterclass from Bread Ahead, the London bakery that's now proving itself online. So far, we've indulged in the hot cross buns tutorial, but there are plenty more adventurous recipes, such as Italian amaretti biscuits and French pain de campagne. And if you prefer the written word when it comes to home learning, you can now download the Bread Ahead cookbook for the modest sum of £5.
Where? Instagram Live, and featured on Stories for 24 hours afterwards. instagram.com/breadaheadbakery
When? Usually 2pm daily. See the Bread Ahead feed for tutorial dates and times.
More info: breadahead.com

The Athenian

London's landmark Greek food venue won't be stopped by lockdown, continuing to deliver not only a select menu of dishes to its nearby customers but also cooking classes to the world via Instagram. Co-founder Tim Vasilakis live-streams cooking classes, teaching viewers to make favourites from The Athenian's menu, including a simple tzatziki, Santorini tomato croquettes, spicy feta dip, homemade gyros and chocolatey mosaiko.
Where? instagram.com/theathenianuk
When? Every Saturday at 7pm.
More info: theathenian.co.uk

Arun Kapil

Anglo-Indian TV chef Arun Kapil has launched a series of free online classes from his coastal farm in County Cork. Guaranteed to put some colour back into your cooking, Kapil's introduction to spices, spice blending and trading history is a vibrant culinary education. The 'cooking with single spices' tutorial aims to enliven such meals as Irish rarebit and chilli fried egg, while the 'cooking with spice for vegetables' class takes on a crowd-pleasing root vegetable bake. At the end of every session, a summary of the next is provided to allow time to chase down any missing ingredients or find suitable substitutes.
Where? instagram.com/arunkapil1
When? Eight 20-minute classes over four weeks (starting 13 April), held twice-weekly on Monday and Friday at 4pm.
More info: greensaffron.com/about-arun/

Mymuybueno

Tune in to see a crack team of five-star chefs share their favourite recipes via Instagram Live in an initiative set up by Justine Murphy, founder of Mymuybueno - a luxury food and lifestyle company that includes a cookery school, deli and a private chef agency for luxury yachts. The likes of Atul Kochhar, Alex Dilling, Tony Parkin, Emma Bengtsson and Adam Handling will be taking over the Mymuybueno Instagram account, seeking to boost morale and spread the joy of home cooking with recipes from around the world.
Where? instagram.com/mymuybuenochefs
When? Every Thursday at 2pm.
More info: mymuybuenoprivatechefs.com

Salvatore Calabrese

If there's ever been a time to delve into the dark arts of the breakfast martini, that time is now. And if you want to do it with class, follow the lead of bartender Salvatore 'The Maestro' Calabrese. Former legend of London's landmark Dukes hotel and current head of Donovan Bar at Brown's Hotel, Calabrese is now to be found mixing drinks from his home bar via Instagram and leading lessons on staples like negroni and spicy fifty. Hotel bars are often a safe haven for savvy cocktail hounds and, while their doors are closed, many are offering up a boozy boost by way of Instagram tutorials, including the Artesian Bar at The Langham, and The Savoy. The latter brings together the best minds in mixology from across the world, sharing tips and tricks under the banner of The Booze Brain.
Where? instagram.com/cocktailmaestro
When? Daily (or thereabouts).
More info: salvatore-calabrese.co.uk

Damian Wawrzyniak

The Polish food ambassador is cooking up a storm across pretty much all channels: sign up for private one-on-one Skype tutorials via his Twitter account, follow video tutorials on his YouTube channel or take sourdough bread-making classes and learn about dry starter distribution via his website. Get festive this weekend and learn how to make Easter babka - a sweet, yeasted Polish Easter cake that's a little like an Italian panettone - following a recipe led by Wawrzyniak and Mary Berry.
Where? instagram.com/ChefConsultant and his YouTube channel
When? Various times weekly.
More info: chefconsultant.co.uk

Stay inspired and share the destinations and dishes you're missing with us on social media.

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Lockdown lessons: cooking tutorials with global chefs

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A series of talks on political theory

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A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics - from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, from revolution to lock down. Plus, he talks about the crises - revolutions, wars, depressions, pandemics - that generated these new ways of political thinking. From the team that brought you Talking Politics: a history of ideas to help make sense of what's happening today.

A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics - from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, from revolution to lock down. Plus, he talks about the crises - revolutions, wars, depressions, pandemics - that generated these new ways of political thinking. From the team that brought you Talking Politics: a history of ideas to help make sense of what's happening today.

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‎Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEAS on Apple Podcasts

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‎A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics - from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, from revolution to lock down. Plus, he talks about the crises - revolutions, wars, depressions, pa...

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Explore Wildlife all year round!

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A page to find our Random Acts of Wildness and ideas to connect with wildlife

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Some nature themed books and films to keep you occupied

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Greenpeace supporters have been taking to social media to share their eco-themed books, films, TV shows, and podcasts they're enjoying while staying at home due to the Covid-19 measures. Here are their recommendations - well over 50 of them.

While some of these are free to access, many of the TV shows and films require access to a pay-monthly service (and the BBC shows may not be accessible to audiences outside the UK).

Books can be purchased as ebooks or audiobooks, second-hand from online bookstores, or from national bookshops with an online offering. Try to support your local bookshops - you might find them taking email orders, for example.

Fighting for a better world

The dramatic adventure spanning the first series takes the protagonists deep into the Amazon, investigating and fighting a gold mining company which appears to be polluting the local water supply. It's a rip-roaring ride through some of the heaviest issues in eco-activism on the planet (with the outfit bearing no small resemblance to Greenpeace Brazil, who were consulted during production).

Around the world from your sofa

Race Across the World Season 2 sees pairs of travellers (cousins, siblings, couples and a mother-and-son) UK race, flight-free - and on a tight budget, based on the cost of the flights - from Mexico City to Argentina's southernmost town of Ushuaia. Vicarious travel is here!

Humans in harmony with nature

The devil and the deep blue sea

Mission Blue tells the story of world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle as she travels the globe on an urgent mission to shed light on the dire condition of Earth's oceans.

Amazing animals

Just for kids (not really!)

Even if you don't have children to keep busy all day, the following recommended films are also highly suitable for locked-down grownups.

, an animated sci-fi classic, follows the last robot on Earth designed to tidy up all the waste left by humans, until he falls in love with another machine called EVE.

It was great to see recommendations for much older children's favourites too, such as the 1992 animated film Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest , featuring the joyful voice of Robin Williams, and Fly Away Home starring Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels. The film of might be worth a look for its animated adaptation of the Dr Seuss eco-classic, starring Zac Efron. The original book is a better bet if you baulk at the idea Hollywood's treatment of such an iconic tale.

Returning to the sea, the Finding Nemo films and Finding Dory were also recommended, and from there sticking with Pixar and DreamWorks films about humanlike animated animals provides boundless options - such as Madagascar 1-4 and Penguins of Madagascar , with star-studded voice casts.

Healthy futures

Documentaries about future, like Tomorrow) and , may also provide some tonic for these uncertain times - and maybe a reminder to focus on improvements we can make in our own lives, right now.

The Game Changers | Sep 16, 2019 | Get Tickets
"Someone asked me, how I could get as strong as an ox without eating any meat? My response was, have you ever seen an ox eat meat?" 🙅🍖- Patrik Baboumian, German StrongmanThis revolutionary new documentary about meat, protein, and strength will change the way you think about your diet and health. Executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton and Novak Djokovic. Click here 👉 https://gamechangersmovie.com 👈 to pre-order you ticket for September 16th. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE.

Posted by The Game Changers on Friday, August 23, 2019

Read through it

For your ears only

One sustainable fashion-savvy supporter recommended the brilliant Wardrobe Crisis podcast by Claire Press. You can follow the unfolding crisis of plastic in our clothes and other household items being found out at sea in the recent 111th episode - "The Slow Travels of Oceans Plastic" .

Virtual adventures

Supporters had some creative ideas to pass the time, such as simply typing in an animal name on YouTube and going on an internet adventure. You could start with the video about the world's smallest cat.

Need more to do still? S ign the petition below and scroll down for Greenpeace's own eco-entertainment options right underneath it - including the incredible choose-your-own Antarctic Adventure.

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The great indoors: 50+ green-themed books, films and shows to enjoy in lockdown | Greenpeace UK

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If sewing and textiles is your thing, you could get involved in this face mask project

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19th December 2020

As the year draws to a close I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all, once again, for supporting the Big Community Sew. This has been a terrible year for many but the wonderful efforts of volunteers like yourselves has been a rare positive to take away from it.

I'm incredibly proud of what The Big Community Sew has achieved. In a little over seven months not only have you made and distributed hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of face coverings but you've given purpose, hope, a sense of fellowship and taught new skills to countless people. And forged new communities up and down the country. You've shown that sewing is a skill to be valued, and that acts of kindness will make us all feel better.

Our fight against this pandemic is not over, but with Vaccines being administered as I write this letter it certainly feels like we have a route back to normality.

But what is that new normality. For many people volunteering has become a significant and very positive part of their lives. Post this pandemic there will continue to be, as there was before it, a great need for volunteers to sew all sorts of things for charities, community groups or other similar organisations right across the country. From incubator covers for hospitals to cloth bags for bereaved relatives, charities need our help.

So I am delighted to announce that within the next few days we will be launching a new phase in the life of The Big Community Sew, starting a new initiative that will build upon the goodwill created this year and form, we hope, a lasting legacy.

Going forward The Big Community Sew will have a simple aim;

to connect charities, community groups or other similar organisations who have an urgent need for sewing, with volunteers who will sew for them.

We are starting with a pilot in Birmingham which we hope to extend to the rest of the country very soon. Some of the projects that the Birmingham pilot are already working on include hats for the homeless, upcycled fabric bags, hospital gowns for young children, Christmas gift bags for kids, school uniform repairs and community bunting from upcycled clothes.

We will be launching a new, easy to use website which will guide you to charity sewing project in your local area, making it easy to find projects close to your heart. It will track the work that all our volunteers do, making it easy for us to measure the impact we make. And when we are able we will be organising physical get togethers for volunteers so we can meet, swap stories and share skills and tips running things like repair café's and fabric swaps.

And I haven't forgotten my promise of hugs for those who hit those big targets. We will arrange that once we are safely able to. I am very much looking forward to it.

The website is going live soon, so watch this space and we will be in touch soon.

Wishing you all a happy festive season

Patrick

2nd July 2020

It's still less than two months since we launched the Big Community Sew and I can't believe how quickly Britain's sewing community has taken it to their hearts. Over 80 sewing groups have now signed up in support and every week we receive hundreds of messages from around the country telling us how sewing volunteers are supporting their communities. Such is the interest that sewing machines have been selling out everywhere!

Now that face coverings are compulsory on public transport, it's become even more important to ensure there are sufficient coverings to go round - and I'm incredibly proud of how our sewing volunteers have risen to the challenge.

I'm also proud of how businesses across the country are getting involved. Aldi is backing the campaign and has donated 1,000 fabric bundles to the cause. Blackburn Rovers Community Trust is paying for fabric for volunteers to make face coverings and SPAR Northern Ireland has partnered with us to make 20,000 face coverings for local communities.

Together we are building a strong safety first culture and not only looking after neighbours and key workers, but also some of our most vulnerable communities. Through the partnership with Blackburn Rovers, for example, every person in Blackburn receiving foodbank parcels received a free face covering. Likewise, a partnership with Virustatic Limited and the Felix Project has seen 10,000 face coverings distributed to elderly people across London.

The kindness, creativity and dedication of sewing volunteers never ceases to amaze me - and there are so many people to thank. Shelagh's Sewing Circle in Dronfield (lead by the wonderful Shelagh Cheetham) are one of many volunteering powerhouses. Shelagh's group has made and donated over 25,000 face coverings. They are also working with software developer DC Tech with help from Salesforce to create a free app that will make it easier for sewing groups to accept, monitor and distribute orders. This is being rolled out soon. Marcelle Porteous, the founder of Brum Scrubs, is another inspiring figure doing amazing work to support frontline workers in the Midlands. So too is Naomi Betts in Wiltshire, who is aiming to get thousands of mask trees set up across Wiltshire so every community is provided for.

I don't have the space to thank everyone. But the hugs I've promised mega-makers will be in the bank until better times are here. What's especially moved me about the Big Community Sew is that it's been embraced by both young and old. I've loved the fact children are sewing for the first time and I've heard many wonderful stories of grandparents getting stuck in too. The story of 89-year old Mary and her daughter Mo making face coverings for family, friends and neighbours in the Scottish Borders is one I won't forget. Mary has dementia and the two have been self-isolating together, with her daughter telling me how the act of sewing has helped her mum.

In many ways they embody the spirit of Big Community Sew. Looking after and looking out for others. You are all wonderful. Please keep making - and keep sharing your stories.

With deepest thanks,

Patrick

21st May 2020

It has been over a week since we launched The Big Community Sew and I have been bowled over by the extraordinary response.

A great big THANK YOU to every single one of you who has made even one face covering for someone else. This simple act of kindness will allow them in turn to keep other people safe.

Very many of you were already sewing for your communities but many more of you have joined in.

We know that over 130,000 of you have visited the website, and over 3,000 of you have shared your makes using the #bigcommunitysew hashtag. Your stories have inspired many others to get involved.

Over 50 groups, from Shetland to Torbay, from Llanelli to Newry, have been in touch to say they're making face coverings for their friends and neighbours. We've listed those who have shared their details on the website, but if you are part of a group and we don't have your details please email info@bigcommunitysew.co.uk and we will add you to the list.

And to anybody who has been thinking about joining in but has yet to make that leap, please, get involved. Making face covering is ever so easy. They don't have to be works of art, they just need to work. There are still thousands of people, including some of the most vulnerable in our society, who don't have face covering. They may not know people with sewing skills, and even if they do they may not be able to afford the fabric and elastic necessary to make their own. The Big Community Sew want to get face coverings to everyone so we really need your help!

Finally I would like to send an extra special thank you to those people who have gone above and beyond; the mega-makers. To Lynda Nicklaus in Newry and Debbie Gooden in Sheringham who have each made over 1,000 coverings. You are AMAZING. There are hugs coming your way when this is over.

Tracey Wilmot in Helmsley has, with the help of husband Robert who ironed them all, made over 500 (PS Robert, let's not leave it another 20 years before you pick up that iron again!). Samantha Brown from Wales High School in Sheffield has made over 250 for local carers and her school. And Natalie Smith from Walsall, who with engineering help from husband Ross who dismantled, repaired and rebuilt her sewing machine mid-way through (I've seen the pictures, it really was in pieces!), made over 250. She and her daughter Frey (7) have given them out to local care homes. An extra big thank you to you to you all.

Please keep sharing your stories, please send us your totals, and of course please keep making! You are doing something truly fantastic for your communities.

With sincerest admiration

Patrick

12th May 2020

I want to start by thanking Britain's sewing community for the selfless and tireless work they have put in since we went into lockdown. Collectively this army of unpaid volunteers have sewn nearly a quarter of a million pairs of non medical scrubs, and countless scrub bags, hats, headbands and face covering for our health and social care workers. This has been achieved while juggling working from home, home schooling, raising small children, and dealing with all the other stresses and difficulties that the lock down as presented. I have been moved by many of your stories on social media. You are all amazing and I salute you.

But I want more of you to get involved. There are six million sewing machines in the UK, so there's probably one on just about every street. If each machine were used to make just a dozen face coverings that would be one for everyone in the UK. (We could probably do with two.)

Sewing has a long history of rising to the challenge at a time of emergency - during the war, the Queen Mum held sewing bees in Buckingham Palace with the palace staff sewing to support a national effort - and now is no different.

I was incredibly moved by the way in which local communities came together at the start of the lockdown to look after one another, offering to run errands, or get shopping. I'd like any of you who have a sewing machine, and can make a covering, to find out who amongst your friends and neighbours needs one and make them one. If you don't know how to sew, there couldn't be an easier thing to learn to do.

And I know you can have fun with this. Some of my sewing friends who've made how-to videos have shown you the way; get the whole family involved, customise and jazz up your face coverings, get creative.

And please share pictures and videos of your makes with the hashtag #bigcommunitysew so we can see how you get on.

Patrick

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Uniting UK sewers to protect their family, friends and community by making face coverings

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Author Josep Maria Carandell

Year 2006

Pages 19 + map

Languages English, Catalan, Spanish and French

Publisher Institut de Cultura / Turisme de Barcelona

Price €5 (on sale in the Museum shop)

The guide published in 2006 recovers the text Barcelona writer and chronicler Josep Maria Carandell wrote for the first edition, published in 1981 to celebrate the centenary of Picasso's birth. The pages take readers around scenes from Picasso's life in Barcelona, whilst linking many of the works on display at the Museu Picasso in Barcelona. The Guide includes an illustrated map aiding visitors to tour around the city's streets.

© of the edition Institut de Cultura de Barcelona, Museu Picasso
© of the text Christa Gottschewsky, veuve Josep M. Carandell
© of the art works Succession Picasso, VEGAP, Barcelona
© of the photographs Museu Picasso / Arxiu històric de la Ciutat de Barcelona-Arxiu Fotogràfic.
Photographers Ramon Muro, Jordi Calafell and Rosa Feliu (of the works), Josep M. Llobet (of the city)
© Graphic ideation of the map Jordi Salvan

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Author Josep Maria Carandell Year 2006 Pages 19 + map Languages English, Catalan, Spanish and French Publisher Institut de Cultura / Turisme de Barcelona Price €5 (on sale in the Museum shop) The guide published in 2006 recovers the text Barcelona writer and chronicler Josep Maria Carandell wrote for the first edition, published in 1981 to celebrate the centenary of Picasso's birth.

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This award-winning series of six short videos invites viewers around the world to virtually visit The Met's art and architecture in a fresh, immersive way. Created using spherical 360° technology, it allows viewers to explore some of the Museum's iconic spaces as never before.

Viewed more than 11 million times, this series affords an access and a perspective typically unavailable to the public. Viewers can experience the magic of standing in an empty gallery after-hours, witnessing a bustling space in time-lapse, or floating high above The Met Cloisters for a bird's-eye view. We strung cables, removed protective covers from works of art, and rigged cameras up high, all to allow viewers to explore The Met as never before.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we created the videos in a Digital Underground article written by Director/Producer Nina Diamond.

Videos

You may view these videos on YouTube on multiple devices:

On your smartphone: Move your phone up, down, and behind you to see all directions.

On your desktop computer: Use the mouse to scroll in all directions. (Note: For an optimal user experience, use Chrome or Firefox as your browser.)

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Be sure to turn up the volume to hear the music, too.

Great Hall

Architect Richard Morris Hunt designed this majestic space in 1902. He never could have imagined that today the Museum's main entry greets more than six million visitors a year. Now you can experience its Neoclassical grandeur in a way no one ever has before.

Come explore not just behind the scenes, but everywhere in 360°. This video lets you soar past the colonnades, up toward the oculus in the ceiling, and cast a look down over the Grand Staircase and balcony. Aren't you curious who creates those colossal flower arrangements when you're still asleep?

The Met Cloisters

Take to the sky to explore the majestic vistas of The Met Cloisters. This branch of the Museum in northern Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park is dedicated to the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.

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After four years, the Museum has now permanently closed its Breuer location. The Frick Collection will take over the building during the upgrade and renovation of its museum space at 1 East 70th Street.

The Charles Engelhard Court

Come explore the crown jewel of The Met's American Wing in spherical 360° video. Float in mid-air among the sculptures, including cheek-to-cheek with the gilded sculpture of Diana on its tall pedestal. Try tipping your view over the upper balcony's edge to witness the crowd below in time-lapse-all using your mouse, track pad, or smartphone. You can even peek at the easels of two artists at work.

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Visit The Met's distinguished collection of arms and armor from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and America. Experience the galleries from above and take a closer look at some of the key objects of sculptural and ornamental beauty-all in 360. This may be the only time you'll ever get to stand in the middle of a parade of armored soldiers on horseback. No matter where you turn-from the flags overhead to the weapons gleaming below-you'll find unprecedented access to these masterpieces of original design and traditional craftsmanship.

Production Credits

Director/Producer
Nina Diamond

Production
Total Cinema 360 | Koncept VR (The Temple of Dendur in 360°, The Great Hall in 360°, The Met Breuer in 360°)

Koncept VR (The Charles Engelhard Court in 360°, The Met Cloisters in 360°, The Arms and Armor Galleries in 360°)

Composers
Simon Fisher Turner (The Temple of Dendur in 360°, The Great Hall in 360°, The Met Breuer in 360°)

Austin Fisher (The Charles Engelhard Court in 360°, The Met Cloisters in 360°, The Arms and Armor Galleries in 360°)

Sound Engineer
James Aparicio (The Charles Engelhard Court in 360°, The Met Cloisters in 360°, The Arms and Armor Galleries in 360°)

Graphics
Natasha Mileshina

Special Thanks

Christina Alphonso, Massomeh Ansari, Seal Belair, Stephen Bluto, Olivia Boudet, Elaine Bradson, João Henrique Brandão, Libby Bressler, Kaelan Burkett, John Byck, Narsayah Chabilall, Marco Castro Cosio, Richard Carroll, Catherine Chesney, Jennie Choi, Skyla Choi, Jennifer Ciarleglio, Michael Cirigliano, Saul Cohen, Sheryl de la Pena, Cristina Del Valle, Michael Dominick, Tim Dowse, Kimberly Drew, Anne Dunleavy, Ariel Estrada, Kate Farrell, Sean Farrell, Dia Felix, Elizabeth Fiorentino, Jenny Foley, Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Scott Geffert, Christopher Gorman, Sarah Higby, Staci Hou, Edward Hunter, Alexandra Kozlakowski, Donald LaRocca, Caleb Leech, Chad Lemke, Griffith Mann, Theo Margelony , Heather Masciandaro, William Necker, Lauren Nemroff, Taylor Newby, Christopher Noey, Leila Osmany, Michael Ostergren, Barbara Padolsky, Kevin Park, Diana Patch, Matt Pezzolo, Josh Phagoo, Stuart Pyhrr, Luisa Ricardo-Herrera, Lisa Rifkind, Jose Rivero, Maruf Rizaev, Catharine Roehrig, Amy Romero, Tom Scally, Rebecca Schear, George Sferra, Sean Simpson, Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, Sree Sreenivasan, Pari Stave, Emily Sutter, Loic Tallon, Pierre Terjanian, Phil Tharel, Thayer Tolles, Nick Torres, Elyse Topalian, Maya Valladares, Van Vliet & Trap - Event Design, Elena Villaespesa Cantalapiedra, Sheena Wagstaff, Andrew Winslow, Sheralyn Younge, Sylvia Yount, Julie Zeftel, Seth Zimiles

Awards

2017 Webby Award, Best Culture & Lifestyle Video (Juried Award and People's Voice Award)

2017 Shorty Award, Best Cultural Institution

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The Virtual Tour of the Acropolis monuments is a web application that allows the exploration of the archaeological site in an interactive way.

The Virtual Tour of the Acropolis monuments consists of high-resolution gigapixel images and panoramas of the most prominent monuments - the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike - as well as detailed photographic displays of selected views from the outer surface of the ancient walls surrounding the hill. Each view is complemented with descriptive information about the monuments and selected areas of interest.

An orthophoto map of the site's area facilitates orientation and navigation of the visitor to each viewpoint. The images allow detailed zooming onto the architectural features of the monuments, which are otherwise difficult to experience during an onsite visit. Visitors can comprehend the location of the monuments in relation to its surroundings or even to realize a virtual "walk" through the site by selecting at will their own successive viewpoints.

CONTRIBUTORS

The application is an initiative of the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) and comprises an upgrade from a previous version with a focus on extending the app's functionality to both stationary and portable devices. The decision to adopt "state of the art" technological solutions to "bring online" the entirety of the archaeological site is not merely a statement for the preservation work undertaken by the institution, but also a great contribution to the institution's mission to promote access to cultural heritage. Enhanced visual access may be used as a starting point for interested parties and potential visitors to get to know the monuments, but also as a scientific or educational tool to enable research in various disciplines.

The application has been created through the collaboration of the Documentation Office of YSMA with Culturplay that specializes in the provision of digital media solutions and interarctive tools for the cultural heritage domain.

The following people worked for this application:
YSMA - Project supervision, Content management: E. Lempidaki, I. Alexopoulos, M. Katsianis, K. Koutsadelis, D. Mavromati, E.Petropoulou

Culturplay - Project production

Design, Programming, Image Processing: A. Giannakidis

Panoramic Photography: G. Gerogiannis

Technology Consultant: A. Skorjanc

Programming: Y. Stergiou, G. Giakoumidakis, G. Papadakis

Typography: A. Mouriadou, E. Bountouraki

Production Support: L. Mantzourani

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The production of panoramic photomosaics at resolutions of several gigapixels was realised between 2010 and 2014 by employing established practices of digital image acquisition and processing.

In order to achieve the best possible mapping of natural lighting on the monuments together with the display of shaded details, High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging techniques were used for capturing and combining different exposure levels of the same theme.

Starting from the RAW photos all the way up to the combined and color-corrected finalised panoramas, all intermediate outputs were maintained in order to be able to reproduce and control the entire manufacturing process for future reference.

The krpano viewer and revelant tools are used for the display of the panoramic images within the application. Techniques to minimize the optical deformation of the monuments were applied during the construction of the photomosaics and are also used for their rendering within the application.

Particular emphasis was also placed on the typographic formatting of all textual information included, especially with respect to its effective adaptation to different screen sizes. Moreover, a series of interface controls were developed to facilitate user navigation tasks on touch screens.

The contents of the application are stored in a Content Delivery Network that significantly accelerates data serving to end-users.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device. Visitors can also access select collections and research areas at our satellite support and research stations as well as past exhibits no longer on display.

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I have in this one dirty business of Laudanum a hundred times deceived, tricked, nay, actually & consciously lied. And yet all these vices are so opposite to my nature, that but for the free-agency-annihilating Poison, I verily believe that I should have suffered myself to be cut in pieces rather than have committed any one of them.
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This astonishing man, besides being an exquisite poet, a profound political speculator, a philosophical student of literature, was also a circumnavigator on the most pathless waters of scholasticism and metaphysics. He had sounded, without guiding-charts, the secret deeps of Proclus and Plotinus; he had laid down buoys on the twilight or moonlight ocean of Jacob Boehmen; he had crushed over the broad Atlantic of Kant. Where is the man who shall be equal to these things? Is, indeed, Leviathan so tamed? In that case, the quarantine of the opium-eater might be finished within Coleridge's time... Whenever he spoke it was as if he were tracing a circle in the air.
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I have in this one dirty business of Laudanum a hundred times deceived, tricked, nay, actually & consciously lied. And yet all these vices are so opposite to my nature, that but for the free-agency-annihilating Poison, I verily believe that I should have suffered myself to be cut in pieces rather than have committed any one of them.

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The Globe Ensemble, including Artistic Director Michelle Terry, bring to life Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, Hamlet, in the Globe Theatre.
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#RomeoandJuliet (2009) Premiering on YouTube Monday 20 April, 7.00pm. Available until Sunday 3 May.
Dominic Dromgoole's production brings refreshing clarity to one of Shakespeare's most famous and best-loved tragedies.
From the original 2009 production:
Watch trailer

#AMidsummerNightsDream (2013) Premiering on YouTube Monday 4 May, 7.00pm. Available until Sunday 17 May.
Dominic Dromgoole directs Michelle Terry and John Light as fairy royalty in a Renaissance staging of this much-loved comedy.
From the original 2013 production:
Watch act 3, scene 1 teaser trailer

#TheTwoNobleKinsmen (2018) Premiering on YouTube Monday 18 May, 7.00pm. Available until Sunday 31 May.
Inspired by the play's Morris language and references, Shakespeare and Fletcher's tragicomedy is brought to life by former Northern Broadside's Artistic Director, Barrie Rutter.

From the original 2018 production:
Watch trailer
Watch rehearsal video

#TheMerryWivesofWindsor (2019) Premiering on YouTube Monday 15 June, 7.00pm. Available until Sunday 28 June.
Directed by Elle While, The Merry Wives of Windsor draws influences from British 1930s fashion, music and dance.

From the original 2019 production:
Watch trailer
Watch interview with Falstaff

Globe to Globe & The Complete Walk
34 productions from our 2012 Globe to Globe Festival, which welcomed artists from all over the world to perform Shakespeare's works in their own language, will be shared for free.

All 37 films from The Complete Walk will also be available to watch, free, online. From Verona to Athens to Denmark, these 10-minute short films were set in the locations Shakespeare imagined, and featured an all-star cast including James Norton, Gemma Arterton, Meera Syal and Simon Russell Beale.
Stay tuned for further information and release dates.

Whilst six productions are being Premiered for free via YouTube, you can also rent and buy an even larger collection of films (130 to be exact!), to enjoy via our video-on-demand platform, Globe Player.

These downloads are available for a cost - you can also send them to others to enjoy as a gift. As a charity that receives no annual government subsidy, we appreciate you using this service and supporting us at this difficult and challenging time.
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We have just set up a regular email bulletin for anyone who would benefit from our educational resources - these could be to work alongside our production videos but also for ongoing learning use at this time when we have all had to adapt the way we teach Shakespeare.

Whether you're teaching remotely, working from home with your children, or teaching in school with key workers' children, sign up to the bulletin and you'll receive an initial update soon.

Remember to tick the 'Learning activities and teaching resources' box before signing up.
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Where can I watch films for free?
At this time, whilst our building is currently closed, we are releasing six productions to be shown for free as 'Premieres' via our YouTube channel. 'YouTube Premieres' is a feature on the app that lets all of our followers watch a new video together at the same time. All of the details are on this page and we're asking for a voluntary donation in return.

How long will the free YouTube Premiere films be available?
Over the next few months, the six films will be on rotation, each available for a fortnight at a time, as YouTube Premieres. This page will highlight at the top which film is currently available to watch.

How can I be notified of new videos and other digital news?
You can subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of new videos. Also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for news and announcements.

How can you fulfil my access requirements for these free Premieres?
All six videos on YouTube will have English subtitles. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer audio-description services, but we will have audio notes available from VocalEyes.

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Stream productions from the comfort of your home The below six plays will all be shown for free via our YouTube channel, one at a time, on rotation every two weeks, as part of 'YouTube Premieres'. You can subscribe now to set yourself a reminder for the Premieres, or check back on this page for updated links.

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Handy tips on what's next for your studies and beyond

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University, college & apprenticeships - BBC Bitesize

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Life after school, covered! Whether you're in college, choosing A-levels or deciding what to do after school, we're here to help you every step of the way.

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Whether you're deciding what to study, taking your exams, planning a career, or just curious, we're here to explain the world of work, with advice from people who've found the right path for them.

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Visit the free Exeter University digitised resources on Thomas Hardy

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Students and teachers are invited to use this online study resource to explore a collection of historical non-fiction texts. We have also provided each of the texts in the gallery below so that they can easily be downloaded. Transcripts can be found in the teaching pack. The texts examine attitudes to animals in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Teaching-pack (1)
Questions and sample answers have been included for GCSE English Language exam revision and the resource also supports A Level English.

Teachers
Sample lesson plans
Lesson 1:
Fur Fashion Lesson Plan (1)
Lesson 2:
Lesson plan 2_Attitudes & viewpoints in letters Attitud es and viewpoints in letters PowerPoint Jekyll-and-Hyde_Context-lesson-plan
Language to Literature crossover lesson:

Students

If your English Language exam includes the study of non-fiction from the nineteenth and/or twentieth centuries then this resource is for you!
Download the questions (optional)
(Relevant exam boards include: AQA, OCR, Eduqas and CCEA. Please note that 20-century resources can also be used for Edexcel.)

How can the Slider Reviser help you with your revision?
In your GCSE English Language exam you will answer questions on two different texts from different centuries. The two texts will be linked by theme or topic. The Slider Reviser uses attitudes to animals as one example of a theme.

Practise reading 19th-century and/or early 20th-century non-fiction texts

Examine writers' viewpoints and perceptions in texts

Practise analysing language

(Please note that if your exam board is Edexcel, you just need to skip to the third section 'Hardy and Friends' for access to twentieth-century texts.)

How do I use the Slider Reviser?

There are three areas to explore:

Each section opens with an introductory slide to give you some context, then it's over to you to try reading and responding to non-fiction texts. You can move through all of the slides in order or jump to a particular slide.

We suggest that you do one or two slides per revision session.

Use the arrow at the bottom to move between slides OR select a particular slide.

Click on texts to enlarge and zoom in.

Underlined words display definitions when you hover over the text.

You will find questions in each section, which you can use to practise analysing non-fiction texts.

Write down your answers to the questions (we advise using a revision notebook to keep all your work together) and then click on REVEAL ANSWER to see a short example answer. Remember that there is no one right answer, so don't worry if you write about different things. In the exam you will need to make several different points, so you should think about the sample answer as just one point from a longer response.

Where have the texts come from?

We have collected articles and illustrations from a 19th-century illustrated newspaper called the . The original copies of this newspaper are held in Special Collections at the University of Exeter.

You will also see some letters, all from the early 20th century, written to or from a famous poet and novelist called Thomas Hardy. The original letters are held at Dorset County Museum and were recently digitised at the University of Exeter.

Feedback

So that we can make sure this resource is as useful as it can be, please go to the Feedback slide at the end of the Slider Reviser once you have finished.

Fair dealing statement

The material included in this resource has been digitised by the University of Exeter and is being used for the purposes of non-commercial criticism and review. If notified of any material that is believed to be a copyright infringement we will remove individual texts/images etc. on request.

If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair dealing, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

Resource created by: Helen Angear, Richard Holding and Angelique Richardson, with support from Dorset County Museum and the Digital Humanities Lab and Special Collections at the

University of Exeter. Additional designs and illustrations created by Jamie Whyte.

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Resources for Schools: 19th- & 20th-century non-fiction

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Bitesize lessons to help apply Maths & English to everyday life

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Functional Skills - England - BBC Bitesize

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Functional Skills qualifications teach post-16 and adult learners in England how to apply practical Maths and English skills to real-life and vocational contexts.

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Ways to Work - sometimes we all need a bit of help.

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Ways to Work - sometimes we all need a bit of help.

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For you procastinators out there:

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Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

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Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we’re really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.

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BBC Bitesize has loads of valuable material on topics around wellbeing, identity, body image, independence, mental health and much more...

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Managing stress and looking after your mental health is important. Whether it's coping with exam pressure, understanding money or just taking care of yourself, we've got you.

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A series of videos to learn the basics

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Watch the curators tour of this exhibition at the Tate Modern

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A new look at the extraordinary life and work of the pop art superstar

This one-way route guides you from the Turbine Hall and through the exhibition. There will be access to toilets, a shop and an opportunity to buy food and drink during your visit.

Andy Warhol was the son of immigrants who became an American icon. A shy gay man who became the hub of New York's social scene. An artist who embraced consumerism, celebrity and the counter culture - and changed modern art in the process.

He was born in 1928 as Andrew Warhola to working-class parents from present day Slovakia. In 1949 he moved from Pittsburgh to New York. Initially working as a commercial illustrator, his skill at transforming the imagery of American culture soon found its realisation in his ground-breaking pop art.

This major retrospective is the first Warhol exhibition at Tate Modern for almost 20 years. As well as his iconic pop images of Marilyn Monroe, Coca-Cola and Campbell's soup cans, it includes works never seen before in the UK. Twenty-five works from his Ladies and Gentlemen series - portraits of black and Latinx drag queens and trans women - are shown for the first time in 30 years.

Popularly radical and radically popular, Warhol was an artist who reimagined what art could be in an age of immense social, political and technological change.​
Watch the curator's tour and explore the exhibition room by room Organised by Tate Modern and Museum Ludwig, Cologne in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto and the Aspen Art Museum. Presented in The Eyal Ofer Galleries.

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Isolation tutorials from Laura Marling on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/lauramarling/channel/

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https://www.bl.uk/learning/online-resources
Unique collection items & expert commentary related to History, English, Religious Studies & Citizenship

https://www.bl.uk/subjects
Links to Research in a wide range of subjects

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Colin Furze builds amazing thing (Do not try this at home!)
https://www.youtube.com/user/colinfurze/videos

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Try a virtual visit to the National Gallery, and try their ' slow looking'  guide
Try a virtual tour of the National Gallery, or join their 'slow looking' class.

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Virtual tours | Visiting | National Gallery, London

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Wherever you are in the world, take a tour of the National Gallery.

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Beautiful Free Images & Pictures | Unsplash

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Beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any project. Better than any royalty free or stock photos.

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Enjoy full access to the History Today magazine & podcast through Your LRC pages. Sign in here. (username: exetercoll, pword: history)

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Coursera, Futurelearn, Linked In and TEDx are brimming with courses for adult learners, to suite very interest

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Coursera | Degrees, Certificates, & Free Online Courses

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Learn new job skills in online courses from industry leaders like Google, IBM, & Meta. Advance your career with top degrees from Michigan, Penn, Imperial & more.

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If your cookery skills are being challenged, there are plenty of free online sites
https://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-school
For Asian cusine
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrxd1Mum2cYH7DOxo2exJA
Try Olive magazine for inspiring podcasts
https://www.olivemagazine.com/tag/podcast/
If you've a range of ingredients to hand...
https://ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes
Or just google your favourite chef!

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Available from your LRC 'Online resources' page on the portal

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A host of free language learning opportunities from the Open University

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Eddie Jones - England Rugby Coach - shares his thoughts in a new podcast
https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/england-rugby-launch-the-eddie-jones-coaching-podcast

Tennis - Wimbledon are reliving past glories - watch for tips and techniques

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The National Theatre open its archives on their YouTube channel

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At the National Theatre in London, we make world-class theatre that is entertaining, challenging and inspiring. And we make it for everyone. National Theatre Live is National Theatre's ground-breaking project to broadcast the best of British theatre to cinemas in the UK and internationally. Unmissable theatre, any time anywhere.

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The British Library has some great Webinars from people who have been there and succeeded!

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr: sketches and original artwork

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Online ballet class from English National Ballet

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Stay connected and keep dancing!

Following government advice about Coronavirus Covid-19, English National Ballet's home is currently closed, and some future performances and events has been cancelled.

Please click here for the latest updates on event cancellations.

ENB at HOME

Ballet is for everyone, everywhere, and we are working hard to continue to give you free access to great content, as well as ways to keep you fit and moving.

Visit us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter to see what we shared recently, or sign up for our mailing list for updates.

Upcoming highlights

Friday 3 April
10am - Beginners/Improvers ballet class with Sarah Golightly: suitable for people with a basic knowledge of ballet
11am - Advanced/professional ballet class with Tamara Rojo

Sunday 5 April
6pm - Slow TV: Preparing pointe shoes. Watch dancer Amber Hunt prepare her pointe shoes. Filmed in real time, with no music or voiceover: time to tune in, tune out and relax.

Monday 6 April
11am - Advanced/professional ballet class with Tamara Rojo
All day - dancer Isabelle Brouwers takes over our Instagram Stories

Tuesday 7 April
10am - BalletFit class with Lucy Lowndes
11am - Advanced/professional ballet class with Tamara Rojo

Wednesday 8 April
11am - Advanced/professional ballet class with Tamara Rojo

Thursday 9 April
11am - Advanced/professional ballet class with Tamara Rojo
2pm - Dance for Parkinson's class with Kate Hartley-Stevens

Check out previous Ballet Classes, Warm Up tips, performance excerpts and short documentaries and interviews here.

Dance can bring us closer together. When you dance, something incredible and beautiful happens

Your Support

We have deeply appreciated the many warm wishes and expressions of empathy and care from friends and fans from around the globe. Thank you for your encouragement!

If you've enjoyed English National Ballet's work onstage, online, in the community and with schools, please consider making a donation if you can.

As a charity, we rely on your support now more than ever. We are working hard to find ways to navigate the financial impact of this unprecedented and challenging time, and any donation, large or small, will help during this period of uncertainty.
Please donate here

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Following government advice about Coronavirus Covid-19, English National Ballet's home is currently closed, and some future performances and events has been cancelled. Please click here for the latest updates on event cancellations. ENB at HOME Ballet is for everyone, everywhere, and we are working hard to continue to give you free access to great content, ...

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Did you know you can access the entire Vogue catalogue from 1892 to date? Sign in here with your College username and password.

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Construction Industry experts Dave Taylor and Phil Bishop present their Podcast on developments in the sector

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Construction Companies, News, Jobs - The Construction Index is a building industry news and construction company directory

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Explore the British Library's Digital Collections

Explore literature in context from the British Library

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Discovering Literature | The British Library

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Enjoy digitised treasures from the British Library collection, newly commissioned articles, short films and teachers’ notes to bring to life the context in which key works of literature were written.

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What if a t-rex what is our time? How much would he eat? This and more from Randal Munroe
https://www.ted.com/talks/randall_munroe_comics_that_ask_what_if

Sceintific thought presented by some our best minds try the Royal Institude Christmas Lectures
https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch

Myriad of podcats and shows to make you laugh and make you think
https://cosmicshambles.com/

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From cuddly pandas to great whites, the world is your oyster with these HD wildlife LiveCams!

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Great White Sharks - relaxing meditation video | Explore.org

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Dive beneath the crystal clear waters of Mexico's Guadalupe Island and admire one of the oldest creatures on earth, the Great White Shark.

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Author's perspectives on Covid19 from Penguin Books

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All crises bring out the best and the worst in us. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have witnessed compassion and sacrifice, friendship and humour. We have also witnessed shameless profiteering, blatant selfishness and some of those with a lot calling on those with a lot less to shoulder more than their fair share of the financial burden.

What this pandemic has revealed more than anything else is how interconnected we all are. How the fate of people on the other side of the world - or indeed, the other side of the street - may have an impact on all our lives and our sense of well-being. No country is an island. No island is an island. No person is an island. We are one large human community sharing the same planet. This pandemic has highlighted the fact that long-term individualism just doesn't work. We have all had a stark lesson in the need to embrace community. We need to look out for and look after each other because if one hurts, then we all hurt.

The Covid-19 virus has revealed those who serve others and those who seek to serve only themselves. We can now fully appreciate the true worth of doctors, nurses, refuse collectors, cleaners, teachers, supermarket shelf stackers, food pickers, farmers, firefighters, care home workers, transport workers, delivery drivers and all public service workers. They are the ones who have been asked to step up and look after the rest of us. They are the ones risking not just themselves but potentially their loved ones to see to the care of others. It has become starkly apparent who society cannot do without in times of crisis.

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Malorie Blackman on Covid-19: 'We need a New Normal'

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Find inspiration & research for studying and business in fashion & design

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The British Library fashion pages provide a short guide for fashion designers, students and researchers who would like to use the Library's collections for inspiration and a springboard for further research.

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Culture Vulture - exhibitions and museums online

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Culture Vulture - exhibitions and museums online

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What happens when you combine historians + award winning comedians? Check out this hilarious & informative podcast on BBC Sounds:

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BBC Radio 4 - You're Dead to Me - Downloads