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A business lecturer teaching office practice to 16-19 year olds; giving them the skills to go out into the workplace. Have teaching resources published and endorsed by the examination board, but love the instant publishing of Helium articles.

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Business > Business News & Issues Making your business more eco-friendly: 3 of 8
Being eco-friendly doesn't mean spending more: in fact, being eco-friendly could actually improve your profit margin.There are simple steps you can take. These apply whether your business is just you, or a large multi-national. Being environmentally friendly is everyone's business, so make it an objective of your company so t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Happy people are productive people: 38 of 78
Yes happy people are productive - whether in work or play - because they are happy doing what they are being productive at.Having just spent the good part of a year being depressed and unhappy, I know I have wasted the time. What did I do? Start to decorate a bedroom - it's still half stripped of wallpaper! Make my own bread ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption An overview of adoption laws in the UK: 3 of 6
Adoption is when an adoption order is made: parental responsibility changes from the birth parents to the adopter parents. This is permanent, and only the court can make the order.There are many laws and regulations that govern the way adoption is processed in the UK. The main changes took place from 30 December 2005, when Th... More..
Business > Office How to write better professional business reports: 1 of 2
Make sure the report is in a logical order, so that your reader can follow what you have written. Bear in mind that managers are busy people and brief summaries, clear headings and succinct writing are valuable skills.Write in an acceptable style. This means being objective, using the third person and reported speech, stickin... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) How to make home made jam: 8 of 14
CHEAP & EASY HOME MADE JAMAfter an initial expense, this is an easy way to make jam and doesn't cost the earth. It's tasty, more like jam used to be with pieces of fruit you can identify and satisfying that you've made your own jam.Invest in a bread making machine that has a jam function (Morphy Richards, for example). Save y... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators The effects of furniture arrangement on classroom learning: 3 of 5
Furniture arrangement does have an effect on classroom learning: where a student is sitting, their comfort, hearing, sight all has a bearing on whether they learn or not.It would be lovely to have the opportunity to move furniture around in classrooms. In Further Education, we rarely teach in the same room all day.When I do h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Top 10 simple ways to be green: 76 of 116
TOP 10 SIMPLE WAYS TO BE GREENand make your world look greenerNot only do we need to live greener, our environment needs to go back to its roots and be green. There are simple steps we can take to make our world look and actually be greener.1. Grow your own fruit and vegetables. You don't need acres of land or even a garden. ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hand & Foot Care Tips for beautifying feet: 8 of 12
Have you ever followed someone up stairs, they're in sandals and their heels are hard, cracked and dirty?I know it can't be helped, we all have it happen to us during the summer, but there are a few things you can do to minimise the effect or get rid of it altogether.1. Every day when you have a shower or bath, file the skin ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 306 of 428
What does my dog mean to me?Why did I choose Bramble above all those other dogs waiting to be adopted? Was it the unkempt look, the matted long hair, the constant barking? I don't know, but home he came.Why did I choose to keep Bramble, a couple of days later when he forced my 80 year old dad back out the front door? Or when ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Cardmaking techniques for beginners: 18 of 24
Card making is an artistic technique in itself. The shelves are full of do-it-yourself kits for children and adults alike, but once you step over the line of following instructions you really need the 'artistic flair' otherwise your cards really look amateurish.How many of us have ended up with crumpled pieces of paper stuck ... More..