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Black's Academy

black's academy

London

AQA A level Mathematics 7357 AS level Mathematics 7356 GCSE higher level Mathematics 8300H GCSE foundation level Mathematics 8300F Edexcel A level Mathematics 9MA0 AS level Mathematics 8MA0 GCSE higher level Mathematics 1MA1H GCSE foundation level Mathematics 1MA1F OCR A level Mathematics H240 AS level Mathematics H230 GCSE higher level Mathematics J560 GCSE foundation level Mathematics Other courses IGCSE extended level Mathematics 0580 Scholastic Apititude Test (USA Exam) GED (USA Exam) All other exams Click on any of the above links to obtain free resources Book free diagnostic now blacksacademy symbol Director Peter Fekete Educational consultancy | Curriculum design | Courses for adults | Public speaking | Publications CONTACT a CONTENT OF THE REMOTE LEARNING SYSTEM * US GRADE 6 / UK GCSE GRADE 2–3 1. Addition and subtraction 2. Starting number sequences 3. Further number sequences part I 4. Multiplication to 8 x 8 5. Further number sequences part II 6. Multiplication to 12 x 12 7. Square numbers 8. Positive and negative numbers 9. Sums 10. Shapes and perimiters 11. Measurement and areas 12. Reading information 14. Understanding fractions 15. Decimals 16. Percentages 17. Long multiplication 18. Beginning algebra 19. Beginning probability 20. Beginning geometry 21. Properties of numbers 22. Telling the time 23. Geometry in three dimensions US GRADE 7 / UK GCSE GRADE 4 1. Deeper understanding of number 2. Combinations 3. Long division 4. Operations 5. Practical problems 6. Order and type of numbers 7. Measurement 8. Time and time management 9. Fractions 10. Organising information 11. Ratio and proportion 12. Probability 13. Angles 14. Visual reasoning 15. Bearings 16. Working in two dimensions 17. Working in three dimensions 18. Transformation geometry 19. Continuing algebra US GRADE 8 / UK GCSE GRADE 5–6 1. Patterns and pattern recognition 2. Lines, regions and inequalities 3. Mastering fractions 4. Types of number 5. More about triangles 6. Measurement and computation 7. Proportionality 8. Working with space 9. Indices 10. Further work with ratio 11. Investments 12. Further algebra 13. Quadrilaterals and polygons 14. Speed and displacement 15. Continuing with probability 16. Describing data US GRADE 9 / UK GCSE GRADE 6–7 1. Further proportionality 2. Congruency 3. The tricky aspects of algebra 4. Lines and equations 5. Basic formal algebra 6. Analysis and display of data 7. Graphing functions 8. Dimension and algebra 9. Algebraic fractions 10. Circle theorems 11. Algebraic factors 12. Simultaneous equations 13. Velocity and acceleration 14. Proportionality and scatter 15. Number puzzles US GRADE 10/ UK GCSE GRADE 7–8 1. Transpositions 2. Patterns and pattern recognition 3. Algebraic manipulations 4. Quadratics 5. Surds 6. Linear inequalities 7. Functions 8. Trigonometry 9. Systems of linear equations 10. Further presentation and analysis of data 11. Polynomial functions 12. Algebraic products 13. Finding roots 14. Intersection of lines and curves 15. Indices and index equations US GRADE 11/ UK GCSE GRADE 8–9 1. Completing the square 2. Venn diagrams 3. Coordinate geometry with straight lines 4. Further trigonometry 5. Transformations of curves 6. Modulus 7. Basic vectors 8. Quadratic inequalities 9. The quadratic discriminant 10. Arcs, sectors and segments 11. Circles, curves and lines 12. Probability and Venn diagrams 13. Functions, domains and inverses 14. Trigonometric functions 15. Recurrence relations 16. Further elementary vectors FREE LEGACY RESOURCES Business Studies, Economics, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sociology Business Studies PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS 1. Management structures and organisations 2. Leadership and management styles 3. Classical theory of motivation 4. Human relations school 5. Management by objectives 6. Workforce planning 7. Recruitment 8. Payment systems MARKETING 1. The economic problem 2. Money and exchange 3. Price determination 4. Determinants of demand 5. Market analysis 6. Marketing and the product life cycle 7. Objectives and marketing EXTERNAL INFLUENCES 1. Stakeholders 2. Business ethics 3. Market conditions 4. Business and the trade cycle 5. Business and technological change 6. Business and inflation 7. Business and exchange rates 8. Business and unemployment ACCOUNTING & FINANCE 1. Cash Flow Management 2. Costs, Profits & Breakeven Analysis 3. Budgeting & Variance Analysis 4. Sources of Finance 5. Profit & Loss Account 6. The Balance Sheet 7. Depreciation by the fixed-rate method 8. Reducing Balance Method 9. Stock Evaluation 10. Working Capital and Liquidity 11. Accounting Principles and Window Dressing 12. Costing and Management Accounting 13. Investors and the Corporate Life Cycle 14. Investment Appraisal: Average Rate of Return 15. Investment Appraisal: Payback Method 16. Investment Appraisal: Net Present Value 17. Investment Appraisal: Internal Rate of Return 18. Profitability Ratios 19. Liquidity Ratios 20. Efficiency and shareholder ratios 22. Gearing and Risk 23. Net Asset Value Economics MARKETS & MARKET FAILURE 1. The economic problem 2. Productive and allocative efficiency 3. Money and exchange 4. Price determination 5. The money market 6. Introduction to the labour market 7. The determinants of demand 8. Supply and elasticity of supply 9. Excess supply and excess capacity 10. Elasticity of demand 11. Market structures 12. Income and cross elasticity 13. Market failure 14. Factor immobility 15. Public and private goods 16. Merit and non-merit goods 17. Cost-benefit analysis 18. Competition policy 19. Market failure and government intervention History ANCIENT HISTORY 1. Prehistory of Greece 2. Mycenae, the Heroic Age c.1550—1125 BC 3. The Greek Middle Ages c.1125—c.700 BC 4. The Greek Tyrannies c. 650—510 BC 5. Sparta 6th and 7th centuries BC 6. Athens and Solon 7. The early inhabitants of Italy 8. The Etruscans 9. Early Roman History up to Tarquin GERMANY & EUROPE 1870—1939 1. Social Change from 1870 to 1914 2. Socialism in Europe 1870 to 1914 3. The Balance of Power in Europe 1870 4. Anti Semitism in Europe 1870 to 1914 5. The Structure of Wilhelmine Germany 6. Bismarck and the Alliance System 7. Weltpolitik 8. Colonial Rivalries 9. First and Second Moroccan Crises 10. The First World War triggers 11. The Causes of the First World War 12. Germany and the First World War 13. Military history of the First World War 14. The Treaty of Versailles 15. The Domestic Impact of the First World War 16. The German Revolution 17. The Weimar Republic 18. The Early Years of the Nazi Party 19. The Rise of the Nazi Party 20. The Establishment of the Nazi Dictatorship 21. Nazi Rule in Germany 1934 to 1939 22. The Economics of the Third Reich 23. Appeasement RUSSIA & EUROPE 1855—1953 1. Alexander II and the Great Reforms 2. Imperial Russia under Alexander III 3. Nicholas II and the 1905 revolution 4. Social and economic developments in Russia 5. Russia: the Great war and collapse of Tsarism 6. Provisonal Government & October Revolution 7. The Era of Lenin 8. The Development of Lenin's Thought 9. New Economic Policy and the Rise of Stalin 10. Stalin and the Soviet Union 1924 to 1953 11. Stalin and the Soviet Economy 12. Stalin and International Relations BRITAIN 1914—1936 1. The Great War and Britain 1914—15 2. Britain during the Great War, 1915—16 3. Lloyd George & the Great War, 1916—1918 4. Great Britain after the War, 1918—22 5. British Politics, 1922—25 6. Class Conflict & the National Strike, 1926 7. Britain & International Relations, 1925—29 8. Social Trends in Britain during the 1920s 9. Social Issues during the late 1920s 10. British Politics 1926—29; Election of 1929 11. Britain — the crisis of 1929 12. The Labour Government of 1929—31 13. Britain and economic affairs, 1931—33 14. Britain and Foreign Affairs, 1931—36 15. Social Conditions in Britain during the 1930s Advanced level Mathematics ALGEBRA & GEOMETRY 1. Simultaneous Equations 2. Polynomial Algebra 3. Cartesian Coordinates 4. The equation of the straight line 5. Intersection of lines and curves 6. Remainder and Factor Theorems 7. Functions 8. Quadratic Inequalities 9. Graphs of Inequalities 10. Indices 11. Polynomial Division 12. Velocity-Time Graphs 13. Tally Charts 14. Absolute and relative errors 15. Sequences and Series 16. Arithmetic Progressions 17. Proof by Contradiction 18. Geometric Progressions 19. The Cartesian Equation of the Circle 20. Transformations of graphs 21. Plane Trigonometry 22. Modulus 23. Trigonometric Functions 24. Inverse Trigonometric Functions 25. Linear Inequalities 26. Proportionality 27. Probability 28. Surds 29. Special Triangles 30. Quadratic Polynomials 31. Roots & Coefficients of Quadratics 32. Radian measure 33. Permutations and Combinations 34. Set Theory and Venn Diagrams 35. Sine and cosine rules 36. Elementary Trigonometric Identities 37. Roots and curve sketching 38. Graphs and roots of equations 39. Picards Method 40. Small Angle Approximations 41. Simultaneous equations in three unknowns 42. Linear relations and experimental laws 43. Conditional Probability 44. Pascal's Triangle and the Binomial Theorem 45. Index Equations and Logarithms 46. The Binomial Theorem for Rational Indices 47. Exponential Growth and Decay 48. Exponential and Natural Logarithm 49. Compound Angle Formulas 50. Sinusoidal functions 51. Vector Algebra 52. The Vector Equation of the Straight Line 53. The Scalar Product of Vectors 54. Axiom Systems 55. Introduction to Complex Numbers 56. The algebra of complex numbers 57. Complex Numbers and the Argand plane 58. De Moivres Theorem 59. Eulers formula 60. Further loci of complex numbers 61. Further graph sketching 62. Mathematical Induction 63. Proof of the Binomial Theorem 64. Polar Coordinates 65. Conic sections 66. Partial Fractions 67. First-order linear recurrence relations 68. Summation finite series with standard results 69. Method of differences 70. Trigonometric Equations 72. Series Expansion 73. Lagrange Interpolating Polynomial 74. Error in an interpolating polynomial 75. Abelian groups 76. Geometrical uses of complex numbers 77. Cyclic Groups 78. The Cayley-Hamilton Theorem 2x2 Matrices 79. Cayley Theorem 80. Determinants 81. Isomorphisms 82. Lagrange theorem 83. Properties of groups 84. Group structure 85. Subgroups 86. Homomorphisms 87. Matrix Algebra 88. Determinant and Inverse of a 2x2 matrix 89. Gaussian elimination 90. Matrix representation of Fibonacci numbers 91. Matrix groups 92. Inverse of a 3 x 3 Matrix 93. Singular and non-singular matrices 94. Properties of Matrix Multiplication 95. Induction in Matrix Algebra 96. Properties of Determinants 97. Permutation groups 98. First Isomorphism Theorem for Groups 99. Roots of Polynomials of Degree 3 100. Scalar Triple Product 101. Systems of Linear Equations 102. Matrix Transformations 103. Mappings of complex numbers 104. Cross product of two vectors 105. Vector planes 106. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors CALCULUS 1. Introduction to the Differential Calculus 2. Stationary points and curve sketching 3. Applications of Differentiation 4. Differentiation from First Principles 5. The Trapezium Method 6. Integration 7. Direct Integration 8. Applications of integration to find areas 9. Graphs of Rational Functions 10. Derivatives of sine and cosine 11. Products, Chains and Quotients 12. Volumes of Revolution 13. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 14. Integration by Parts 15. Parametric Equations 16. The Integral of 1/x 17. Integration by Substitution 18. Implicit Differentiation 19. Formation of a differential equation 20. Separation of variables 21. Integrals of squares of trig functions 22. Maclaurin Series 23. Techniques of Integration 24. Integrating Factor 25. The Newton-Raphson formula 26. Errors in Numerical Processes 27. Roots and Recurrence Relations 28. Derivatives of Inverse Trig. Functions 29. Second order homogeneous equations 30. Second order inhomogeneous equations 31. Implicit differentiation — second derivative 32. Integrands to inverse trigonometric functions 33. Integrands to logarithmic function 34. Integration of Partial Fractions 35. Logarithms and Implicit Differentiation 36. Implicit differentiation and MaClaurin series 37. Separation of variables by substitution 38. Trigonometric Substitutions for Integrals 39. Truncation Errors 40. Euler and Trapezoidal Method 41. Numerical methods for differential equations 42. Simpson Method 43. Proof of Simpson Formula 44. Richardson Extrapolation 45. Arc length of a curve in Cartesian coordinates 46. Arc length of a curve in Polar coordinates 47. Arc length of a curve: Parametric form 48. Curves in Euclidean space 49. Functions and continuity 50. The gradient of a scalar field 51. The derivatives of the hyperbolic functions 52. Hyperbolic Functions 53. Inverse Hyperbolic Functions 54. Hyperbolic Identities 55. Integrals with inverse hyperbolic functions 56. Reduction formulae 57. Simultaneous differential equations 58. Surface of Revolution 59. Vector differential calculus 60. Scalar Fields and Vector Functions STATISTICS & PROBABILITY 1. Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode 2. Standard Deviation 3. Cumulative Frequency 4. Discrete Random Variables 5. Mutually exclusive and independent events 6. The Binomial Distribution 7. The Normal Distribution 8. Standardised Normal Distribution 9. Regression Lines 10. Correlation 11. The Geometric Distribution 12. Hypothesis Testing — Binomial Distribution 13. Index Numbers 14. Time Series Analysis 15. Bayes Theorem 16. Confidence interval mean — known variance 17. The Central Limit Theorem 18. Pearsons product moment correlation 19. Spearmans Rank Correlation Coefficient 20. Hypothesis Testing — Normal Distribution 21. The Poisson Distribution 22. The Normal Approximation to the Binomial 23. The Normal Approximation to the Poisson 24. The Poisson Approximation to the Binomial 25. Type I and type II errors 26. Scalar multiples of a Poisson variable 27. Test for the Mean of a Poisson distribution 28. Random Number Sampling 29. Estimating Population Parameters 30. Random Samples and Sampling Techniques 31. The Concept of a Statistic 32. Hypothesis test for the population variance 33. Central Concepts in Statistics 34. Continuous Probability Distributions 35. Modeling: Chi squared goodness of fit 36. Chi squared test for independence 37. Degrees of Freedom 38. Difference Sample Means Unknown Variance 39. Moment generating functions 40. Probability generating functions 41. Linear Combinations of Random Variables 42. Maximum Likelihood Estimators 43. Wilcoxon signed rank test on median 44. Non-parametric significance tests 45. Single-sample sign test of population median 46. Paired-sample sign test on medians 47. Paired sample t-test for related data 48. Paired sample Wilcoxon signed rank test 49. Difference of two sample means 50. Pooled sample estimate 51. Testing the Sample Mean 52. The Uniform Distribution MECHANICS 1. Velocity-Time and Displacement-Time Graphs 2. Force diagrams 3. Representation of Forces by Vectors 4. Static Equilibrium 5. Equilibrium of coplanar forces 6. Weight and Free Fall 7. Normal Reaction and Friction 8. Newtons First and Second Laws 9. Relative Motion 10. Projectiles 11. Calculus and Kinematics 12. Motion of a Particle: Vector calculus form 13. Work 14. Energy Conversions 15. Gravitational potential and kinetic energy 16. Connected Particles 17. Moments 18. Linear momentum 19. Power 20. Hookes Law 21. Simple Harmonic Motion 22. Simple Harmonic Motion and Springs 23. Calculus, Kinematics in Three Dimensions 24. Sliding, toppling and suspending 25. Impulsive Tensions in Strings 26. Angular Velocity 27. Motion in a Horizontal Circle 28. Centre of Mass of a Uniform Lamina 29. Motion in a Vertical Circle 30. Motion under a Variable Force 31. Conservation of Angular Momentum 32. Centre of Mass of a Composite Body 33. Motion under a central force 34. Centre of Mass of a Uniform Lamina 35. Centre of Mass Uniform Solid of Revolution 36. Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies in Contact 37. Damped Harmonic Motion 38. Moment of Inertia 39. Impulse, elastic collisions in one dimension 40. Parallel and Perpendicular Axis Theorems 41. Motion described in polar coordinates 42. Simple pendulum 43. Compound pendulum 44. Stability and Oscillations 45. Vector calculus 46. Linear Motion of a Body of Variable Mass DISCRETE & DECISION 1. Algorithms 2. Introduction to graph theory 3. Dijkstra algorithm 4. Sorting Algorithms 5. Critical Path Analysis 6. Dynamic Programming 7. Decision Trees 8. The Maximal Flow Problem 9. The Hungarian algorithm 10. Introduction to Linear Programming 11. Simplex Method 12. Matching Problems 13. Game Theory 14. Minimum connector problem 15. Recurrence relations 16. Proofs for linear recurrence relations 17. Simulation by Monte Carlo Methods 18. Travelling and Optimal Salesperson Problems 19. The Travelling Salesperson Problem Philosophy INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 1. The problem of evil 2. Introduction to Plato 3. Knowledge, belief and justification 4. Descartes Meditation I 5. Introduction to the problem of universals 6. Introduction to metaethics 7. Subjectivism versus objectivism 8. Aristotle's function argument 9. Natural Law Theory 10. Utilitarianism 11. The Nicomachaen Ethics of Aristotle 12. Virtue Ethics 13. Descartes Meditation II 14. Hume and empiricism 15. The paradox of induction 16. Hume's attack on Descartes 17. The Cosmological Argument 18. The Ontological Argument 19. The Teleological Argument 20. The Argument from religious experience 21. The Moral Argument 22. The argument from illusion 23. Materialism 24. Human Identity Sociology PERSPECTIVES & METHODOLOGY 1. Introduction to Marxism 2. Introduction to Durkheim 3. Weber: classes, status groups and parties 4. Introduction to patriarchy and gender roles 5. Mass culture theory 6. The Frankfurt school STRATIFICATION & DIVERSITY 1. Ethnic groups and discrimination 2. Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism 3. Social Inequality 4. Theories of Racism 5. Class structure 6. Modern Functionalism and Stratification 7. Social Mobility 8. Bottomore: Classes in Modern Britain 9. American exceptionalism ASPECTS OF SOCIETY 1. Definitions of Poverty 2. Theories of Poverty 3. Solutions to Poverty 4. Alienation 5. Leisure 6. Work and Technological Change 7. Conflict and Cooperation at Work 8. Attitudes to Work 9. Unemployment 10. Perspectives on Education 11. Education and Ethnicity 12. Education and Gender 13. The Family and Social Structure 14. The Family and Household Structure 15. Conjugal Roles 16. Marital Breakdown 17. Post War Education in Britain 18. British Social Policy 1945—1990

Laura Batten - Hello Baby Brighton

laura batten - hello baby brighton

My name is Laura Batten (she/her); I'm mum to Joshua (11) and Martha (5), wife to Leigh and I'm the founder of Hello Baby Brighton. We live in the Preston Park area of Brighton and have done for the last fourteen years. Being beside the sea is such a privilege. There's something about being right on the edge of the land - the sense of freedom, the waves and even the pesky seagulls add character! My pregnancy in 2010 with Joshua was very straightforward and complication-free. I absolutely loved being pregnant and felt carefree and marvelled at my growing bump. My labour, however, was a rollercoaster of stops and starts, and I felt out of control and I didn’t know how to help myself. It ended in the birthing pool - which is what I'd wanted - but looking back (knowing what I know now) I was getting in my own way. I wasn't letting my body do what it needed to do and without realising, contributed to my labour stalling. But in those final two hours in the pool with the most incredible midwife, I felt invincible. I knew immediately that I wanted to do this for other women. I'd never even heard of Hypnobirthing back then, so I originally thought about re-training as a midwife. Since then, sadly, I've experienced the pain of three consecutive miscarriages, and I deeply empathise if you've been through this trauma of any type of loss. How I was treated through one particular journey really cemented my passion of becoming a care-giver who can meaningfully change someone's experience of birth in a positive way. I’d had so much pregnancy and birth trauma and anxiety before I came to Hypnobirthing and I wanted to change that for myself, and for others. In 2017 I gave birth to my daughter, at home in the birthing pool, using Hypnobirthing techniques while my son slept upstairs! It was such a calm and empowering experience and I put it entirely down to my practice during pregnancy, and the mindfulness I used. I can't quite communicate in words how it feels to be able to teach women and couples to be completely empowered and have a birth they feel great about afterwards. So many don't think it's possible; they've had a bad experience before or heard horror stories; generally conditioned through the media and society that birth is painful and long; scared to believe that they're capable of a positive experience of birth. Hello Baby Brighton was founded with a passion to not only work with couples to help change their experience of birth, but also with the goal of continuity of care - something which is quite rare these days. From the moment you say ‘hello baby’ (however you have come to be pregnant or intended parents) to the moment you're holding your baby for the first time, it is the most wonderful and crazy journey of very mixed emotions. My Group and Private Mindful Birth Courses give you the tools you'll need to stay calm and focused, throughout pregnancy and during the birth of your baby and my online monthly Pregnancy Relaxation classes will help you feel grounded and looked after. And of course if you choose me to work alongside you as your Doula, we will have many opportunities together in your pregnancy to prepare you physically and emotionally. I trained in Hypnobirthing back in 2016 and have supported hundreds of couples since. I now teach the Mindful Birth Group course - an incredible 1st-4th-trimester package, which is rooted in mindfulness (and hypnobirthing techniques) but gives you so much more. You can read about them here. I would absolutely love to come alongside you in your pregnancy or new parenthood in one of my courses, classes or services. I feel so strongly about the right antenatal education and the magic of a Doula, that even if you don't choose me, please do choose fantastic pregnancy and birth support - it always, always makes a difference, whatever type of birth you have.

British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

british hang gliding and paragliding association

Meridian Business Park

Welcome to the British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA) website. From its head office in Leicester the BHPA supports a country-wide network of recreational clubs and registered schools, and provides the infrastructure within which hang gliding and paragliding in the United Kingdom (UK) thrive. Hang Glider (Courtesy Mike Scholes) The BHPA oversees pilot and instructor training standards, and provides technical support such as airworthiness standards, and coaching courses for qualified hang gliding and paragliding pilots. Initial hang gliding or paragliding training must be undertaken at a BHPA registered school. Most schools offer training in a wide range of flying disciplines, so it's important to understand the differences between the disciplines before choosing a school. The Learn to Fly section of this web site explains the relative merits of each discipline, the types of flying involved, and provides an insight into the training methods used. As you near the end of your initial training with one of our registered schools, it's important to start looking for suitable recreational club to join. Obtaining your Club Pilot rating marks the end of your formal instruction and qualifies you to leave the school and fly within a BHPA recreational club. The BHPA supports a network of UK hang gliding and paragliding recreational clubs who are able to offer the supportive flying and social environment vital to the safe development of your flying skills, as you join other recreational flyers on the hill, and continue your progression through the BHPA Pilot Rating Scheme (PRS). As your accumulated airtime increases and your flying skills improve, you will probably start to think about your long term goals and aspirations, and working towards your Pilot Rating, the next rung on the PRS ladder. Club coaches can offer advice and support with the flying tasks that need to be completed, and the theory exam you will need to sit. An online BHPA Mock Pilot Rating Exam is also available. This will allow you to test your current knowledge and help you to understand the subject areas you will need to revise before sitting the real exam. When you first leave your school and join a club, you may choose to spend your first few hours' flying with no specific aim other than to safely accumulate airtime. However, it is well known that pilots make safer more efficient progress when they are given particular tasks to undertake. With that in mind, a panel of experienced BHPA coaches have devised a new pathway to learning, the BHPA Pilot Development Structure. This offers an alternative to the more formal Pilot Rating System, and for newly qualified pilots aims to: encourage interaction between new pilots, their club and its coaches provide a structured way to progress, acquire knowledge and build skills through attainable goals reduce flying related incidents and promote safe flying Paraglider (Courtesy Derek Frith) The BHPA also has a disability initiative called Flyability. This reports directly to the BHPA's Executive Council on disability related matters within the sport. Flyability doesn't simply take people with disabilities flying, it strives to motivate people with disabilities to become involved in the sport of hang gliding and paragliding and to train as pilots. Much of Flyability's work in the sport, focuses around changing peoples perception of disability and their attitudes toward people with disabilities. Disability awareness, education and advice play key roles in Flyability's aims and objectives, as does the development of specialist equipment, training and flying techniques. The BHPA also publishes Skywings, the only magazine dedicated to free flying in the United Kingdom. This glossy full colour magazine is distributed by mail to around 6,500 BHPA members each month as part of their membership package. Powered hang glider (Courtesy Ian Ferguson) Skywings magazine is also read by countless more hang gliding and paragliding pilots and organisations around the world who have purchased an International Skywings magazine subscription from our on-line shop. Freely available electronic copies of Skywings magazine are also published each month on our Skywings page. These can be viewed online as a flipbook magazine, or downloaded as a pdf document. When viewing the magazine online on a device with a small screen, we recommend that you select the single page option in the menu at the top of each issue.

www.thekeeper.co.uk

www.thekeeper.co.uk

My name is Lee Reade, I am a UEFA Licensed Football Coach where I have attended coaching courses up to the 'UEFA A' Licence for both players and goalkeepers. I specialise in coaching goalkeepers (although I have a number of out-field players also). I have worked with Professional Football League Clubs in their youth programmes; coaching two players who were selected for their national teams. My coaching company covers all age groups, some who are shown on the images and videos around this the theKeeper.co.uk website. All will testify to the improvements they have made due to the methods and coaching they receive and of course, what they put back into it themselves. Based in Corby the majority of my goalkeepers come from the areas of Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire. One of my main locations in Milton Keynes (where I also do Summer Camp days), has changing facilities and fitness equipment available. Having played at various levels of the game, I was attracted to the coaching side which now takes up all my time. My experiences are probably no different to what you have or will come across in your playing career! The classic 'warm up' of every player hitting balls to you at the same time; the blame that is only on you when the opponents score and the expectation that you have to be perfect in every part of your play. I have attended and seen so many coaching sessions that are more related to training than they are to actual coaching; you need both! I am sure you have experienced the same! One experience in my youth that always stood way above all others was the lack of specialised coaching and in many cases the lack of recognition for goalkeepers and the vital role that we perform. This was to become one of the main reasons to start theKeeper.co.uk. fitnessOur position is becoming even more important in many aspects of the game however most coaching (especially at youth level) is often done only for out-field players with very little specialised coaching to the goalkeepers. The game is evolving, so we need to improve the amount and quality of that coaching and to introduce new methods to develop the skills needed by the goalkeeper. My education includes a Degree level in Sports Science/Football Studies and also coaching qualifications in many other types of sports such as Basketball & Hockey - the primary reason for this was to expand my knowledge of the skills used in those sporting areas so that they could be adapted to fit goalkeepers; many of those skills are now used in my coaching sessions. I have taken Awards in specilised areas such as Fitness Instruction, First Aid & Sports Medicine along with many others, allowing me to offer greater knowledge to those I coach. Many I know cannot afford the costs for personal coaching. Quite a few of you I am sure will be playing in leagues where your club is limited or not able to offer such specific coaching. Whatever your situation, be it a certain weakness in your game that you seek assistance on or that you wish to improve your all round performance; I hope that you will find help and answers at theKeeper.co.uk. advancedtrainingI plan to offer sessions and exercises at all levels (Basic through to Advanced) that you can then use to assist and hopefully improve your own performance. As your 'Cyber Coach' I would of course always recommend that the best coaching you will ever receive is directly with a qualified coach, however, as mentioned that is not always possible. So browse my pages and see what we can do together, and if you have any problems head to the 'AsktheKeeper' page; this is where you are able to email a question that is personal to your coaching needs. I will endeavour to answer as many as possible. theKeeper.co.uk can hopefully become a source of information that will help you 'reach your goal' and fulfil your ambitions as a goalkeeper. We might even get the opportunity to personally meet on one of my Coaching Road-Shows or Goalkeeper Camps so that you too can 'experience the difference'.

Mersey School of Anaesthesia

mersey school of anaesthesia

Liverpool

Established in 1997, The Mersey School of Anaesthesia (MSA) is principally concerned with preparing Trainee Anaesthetists facing their Primary & Final FRCA Examinations. Originally held within a Charitable Trust Accounts at Liverpool Heart & Chest and Aintree Hospitals, it was advised by the Trust Account Managers that it should be moved and run as an independent Charitable Company. In 2012 the MSA registered with the Charity Commission (Reg. No. 1149165). Income is invested back into the Courses that the MSA run and at the end of each Financial Year, any surplus income is donated to Research, Education and Patient Care charities, these mostly of an anaesthetic texture in the UK or used to support Volunteer Anaesthetists in various Charitable Ventures Abroad. Overall, by the end of March 2021, the MSA has donated a total of over £900,000 to such concerns, all of it by reason of candidates’ subscriptions to our courses and classes allied to the full support of those Anaesthetists, who contribute as Faculties to those Courses without expectation of recompense. Here is a collage of some of the Donations/Funding Grants that have been made in recent years: HERE Its Motto & Objectives The Motto of the MSA is “If you Feed the Children with a Spoon, they will never Learn how to Use the Chopsticks” If you are a Trainee planning on attending MSA Courses, it is important that you must appreciate before you attend that the MSA never claim to provide teaching or distribute teaching materials on its Courses. You must not attend expecting to be taught. The Courses are designed for Exam Preparation and include; – Exposure to Exam Style Questions – Opportunities to Practice in as close to Exam Conditions as we can muster – Learn & Fine Tune Exam Techniques – Peer Learning The advice to Trainees is that they should attend MSA Courses only when they consider themselves adequately Prepared, in terms of knowledge, for the Imminent Examinations. The MSA’s emphatic advice regarding all the FRCA Examinations is that trainees should only sit these examinations when they feel that they Deserve to Pass. It has to be courting Disappointment to enter for these exams Hoping to Pass We also fully appreciate our methods do not suit everyone’s learning style, therefore, you must feel assured before attending that it will help you in your Exam Preparation and subsequently embrace the ‘gameplay’ we offer. We are very conscious of Trainee’s valuable time and want to make sure you make the best use of it. Not everyone finds the same approach useful. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have, but also advise you to speak to Colleagues who have been to MSA Courses in the past to ask them the questions: ‘Why they would recommend?’ and ‘How did the Course help them?’. Supporting Lifebox… The MSA also contributes to Lifebox, an international charity concerned with the improvement of Anaesthetic Services in underprivileged parts of the world where the mortality from General Anaesthesia can be unacceptably high due to a lack of suitable equipment or adequately trained personnel. To date this specific donation is over £35,000. You can find our recent donations HERE Supporting AquAid… We at the Mersey School of Anaesthesia are aware that keeping our Candidates hydrated will aid them to perform at their very best throughout the work day. In 2016, conscious of plastic pollution, the MSA stopped distributing Bottled Water to Candidates at Registration to the Courses. Instead, we invested in a couple of AquAid Water Coolers to be used on the Courses and asked Candidates to bring their own refillable bottle. With each purchase of a Water Cooler Refill Bottle an automatic donation has been made to the Africa Trust. We are delighted to be informed that, as a result, these funds have helped to build an ‘Elephant Pump’ in Africa to provide a much needed source of clean & fresh drinking water for many in the community. Thank you to AquAid for providing an excellent service and for giving us the opportunity to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Please consider AquAid when looking for a ‘Water Solution’ in your business or offices; we would highly recommend! To date [2021] AquAid have donated in excess of £16 million and helped bring a life-time supply of clean, fresh drinking water to more than 3.2 million people.

Traveller Pride

traveller pride

London

A brief description of who we are, who we aim to be and some guiding principles. In short, we want to be the service we could've done with as teens. We are a collective, this means if you want to get involved with us but feel something below needs to change, we can discuss that. Contact us We are a UK-Based collective made up of LGBT+ Travellers working to provide support, representation and a platform for LGBT+ Travellers. Our focus is both on local action/solidarity and gaining wider recognition for issues faced by those of us in this particular intersection. “Travellers” is used as inclusively as possible. There is enough commonality of experience and discrimination to make this inter-group solidarity important. We still recognise the differences between the groups but believe there is enough shared experience, including discriminations, to make us effective allies for one another and to mean we’re often fighting the exact same battle. We operate on a self-identification policy rather than relying on ethically dubious ideas of racial purity. There is no hierarchy of settled vs nomadic, but we do acknowledge the different issues that can occur as a nomadic/peripatetic Traveller vs a settled one (and again, the difference between settled on sites vs settled in housing). Traveller in this context can mean Romany Gypsies, Welsh Kale, Irish Travellers, Scottish Travellers, New Travellers, Van Dwellers, Boaters, Bargee, Showmen, Circus People. Anyone who positively (but not necessarily publically) identifies as LGBT+ and a Traveller is welcome. We are a loose collective rather than a codified charity because we feel this makes it easier to respond quickly, without as much red tape. Despite this, we want to operate as transparently as possible. To this end: We have meetings at least quarterly, minutes are available to whoever requests them unless we have good reason to believe the request is vexatious or malicious. We do have a bank account & paypal, our finances can be looked at and explained upon request unless we have good reason to believe the request is vexatious or malicious. We welcome scrutiny and will attempt to be transparent when questions are asked of us unless we have good reason to believe the request is vexatious or malicious or if it would infringe on an individual's privacy. We reject the stereotyped oversimplifications of “Travellers are Homophobic/Transphobic”. It can be difficult to come from some more traditional backgrounds among Travellers but there is enough variation within the groups to make this meaningless. We don’t exist because Travellers are bad people, we exist because there’s currently not a space for us at all. This is more because until recently Traveller activism has been focussed on the essentials of survival (a place to stay, access to sanitation) or very base human demands (education etc.) and it is only now that we have wanted to shine light on the diversity within our communities. Equally, we reject the stereotyped oversimplifications of “LGBT+ people are anti-Traveller”. This can be the case, but is not the rule. We aim to provide regular space for our community to meet, network and build links of solidarity. We want to represent LGBT+ Issues in Traveller spaces and Traveller issues in LGBT+ Spaces. Given our particularly inclusive definition of Traveller, we also aim to shine a light on the communities that have been often overlooked by mainstream Traveller activism or Traveller charities. Decisions are made either at our meetings or by consulting with the general steering group “Pridesters”- You may request to join this. We value inter-group solidarity. This looks like actively welcoming collaborations with others and actively challenging prejudice when we find it, regardless of it impacting us. In terms of direct help: we offer outreach phone calls to offer advice and combat isolation, a solidarity fund and logistic help with leaving difficult situations. We have access to a network of Traveller-friendly safehouses (which we’re looking to build upon) to get you safe if needs be.

Warrington Russian Language School Solnyshko

warrington russian language school solnyshko

Warrington

It all began in June 2012, when a team of parents-enthusiasts set up a Russian speaking parent and toddler group, called “Solnyshko" (loosely translated as “Sunshine”). The aim of this group was to create a Russian speaking environment for their young children and help them in learning the Russian language. The parent and toddler group is aimed at children from 1 to 3 years and operates all year around, excluding school holidays. The sessions include the staples of singing, dancing, nursery rhymes, puppet shows, crafts and sensory activities for the younger ones, as well as themed sessions aimed at expanding vocabulary of a particular topic of the week, basic numeracy and knowledge of the alphabet. Following growing demand and in response to a number of requests, the Committee decided to open a Saturday school for teaching Russian language to older children in more depth. Thus, in September 2013 Warrington Russian Language School “Solnyshko” opened its doors to older children. The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Warrington and accompanying dignitaries. "Solnyshko" has been expanding ever since and currently offers classes to children aged from 3 and 16 years. Classes are organised according to age and knowledge of the Russian language. The curriculum includes lessons of Russian language and literature, expanding vocabulary and music, preparing for Russian language GCSE exam. Our goal - creation of friendly Russian-speaking environment for children, helping them to learn the language, make friends and have fun. We are truly an international school, we unite people from different backgrounds and ethnic groups. The school holds regular “open lessons” and special children performances involving the school’s pupils, where parents have the opportunity to observe the development and success of their children. The Committee and school staff are tirelessly working on creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere in the school, which is important not only for children, but also helps adults to develop and maintain social ties and support each other. The school has a system of seeking parents feedback - in addition to regular parent surveys through written questionnaires, parents are invited to write their comments and suggestions and drop them in the “suggestion box”, located next to the entrance. They are also encouraged to ask questions or make suggestions at any time. The Committee is always glad to welcome new volunteers, who wish to join the management of the school. All school staff are DBS is checked. School teachers have appropriate pedagogical education and experience of working with children. Classes are held each Saturday from 9.30 to 11:50. From 12:00 a selection of clubs start. "Solnyshko" is a not-for-profit organisation, registered with Warrington Borough Council. Families, who have two or more children attending "Solnyshko" are eligible to discounts. Anyone, who is struggling to pay school fees, is encouraged to talk to the school’s Committee, where arrangements could be considered. *** Given the momentum and public support Warrington Russian Language School has received during its temporary closure on 12th of March 2022, we work closely with Warrington Borough Council on two matters: 1. On preventing bullying of kids with links to Russia or Russian language at this difficult time. 2. Working together helping Ukrainian refugees to quickly and successfully integrate into the community by providing translation/interpreting, advice and free lessons in our language school (English, Russian and Ukrainian), as well as access to art/painting, craft, music band, football and other activities in Russian language (as you know, most people in Ukraine can speak Russian language). We have a small database of local people (as well as our own teachers) willing to give their free time to teach various subjects and translate as necessary for the Ukrainian refugees. We also work closely with the community and can propose and host "tea and advice" meet up events in various locations. The temporary closure of our classes on 12th of March was very tough for everyone at Russian Language School "Solnyshko" (parents, pupils, teachers). We were so glad, however, to receive such overwhelming support from local community and happy it's behind us now. We look forward to even closer links to the wider community, St Wilfrids Primary School and Warrington Borough Council.

GymFun

gymfun

Newtownabbey

Founded in 2005, GymFun Gymnastics Club began as a Newtownabbey based Gymnastics Club specialising in recreational gymnastics. We work in partnership with Ulster University and are based at the Jordanstown Campus. We provide fun-filled classes, training, participation and performance opportunities for boys, girls, teenagers and young adults of all abilities. The name GymFun reflects our approach to the sport of gymnastics. Our motto is ‘Serious Smiles' which captures the spirit of all of our activities. We focus on developing children's fundamental movement skills and confidence through a positive and FUN environment. We believe that all children can benefit from postitive gymnastics experiences and that this can help them develop the physical literacy needed for an active life. We fully subscribe to the belief that gymnastics is to sport and physical activity as the alphabet is to reading. We therefore emphasise the mastery of gymnastics skills rather than competitive success. It is our belief that all children, regardless of ability, should be provided with an enjoyable, high quality, recreational gymnastics experiences to enable them to achieve their potential. We strive to ensure our classes are run to the highest standards and we are constantly evolving our programme. Our Membership GymFun Jordanstown is one of the largest recreational gymnastics club in the Newtownabbey. In our Jordantown classes we have over 450 GymFunners training with us every week! Our members include primary and post primary boys and girls of all abilities. Most members attend once a week for a one hour class. Some members train up to 2.5 hours per week. Gymnasts progress, at their own pace, through 4 levels (Enjoy - Learn, Perform, Master) of the GymFun programme . As our members get older we work closely with them to plan and structure sessions that will meet their motivations and needs. Many of our teenage gymnasts are also training as GymFun Leaders through membership of our Young Leaders Academy Quality Marks At GymFun Gymnastics Club, in keeping with our 'Serious Smiles' approach, we believe in providing professional recreational gymnastics provision and strive to ensure that our member's gymnastics experiences are as positive and happy as they can be. GymFun is the proud recipient of the British Gymnastics 'GymMark' accreditation. This quality mark is in recognition of the safe, child friendly, effective environment we have worked very hard to develop. We hope that this accreditation helps reassure parents and carers that they are choosing the right club for their little GymFunners! In 2018 GymFun became one of Northern Ireland's first clubs to have been awarded the British Gymnastics Equality Standard accreditation. Affirming our commitment to provision of inclusive, fair and equitable experiences to all our members regardless of their potential or ability. Our Coaching Team GymFun Coaches are amongst some of the most experienced recreational coaches in Northern Ireland. Many of our coaches (Sinead Connolly, Kelly Morrow, Pippa Davis, Molly Davies) are actively working for British Gymnastics (as Development Officers and/or Tutors and/or Assessors) and help to develop the sport across the province through this work. The majority of our coaching team are studying sport Ulster University undergraduate or foundation degree. Education, training and continuous professional development are a focus for all of our team. We hope this commitment to constant learning, improvement and change is reflected in the quality of our GymFun classes. GymFun Student Employability Programme Developing the gymnastics coaching workforce is one of our priorities at GymFun. We work in partnership with Ulster University and British Gymnastics NI, delivering the GymFun Student Employability Programme. This programme is unique in the UK and is the most significant contributor to recruiting, training and deploying new coaches into the sport of gymnastics in Northern Ireland. We are proud to say that many of our graduates have gone on to open their own gymnastics clubs and/or are working in full time gymnastics careers, impacting the development of the sport across the province. Irish Football Association Partnership We are also working with the IFA Young Girls Excellence programme. This work involves providing gymnastics specific strength, conditioning and flexibility training to the IFA junior girls squads. Through this innovative initiative it is hoped that the young aspiring footballers will enhance their fitness, physical strength and body management and in turn lead to improvements on the pitch!

Oasis Academy Enfield

oasis academy enfield

Enfield

Everything within Oasis Community Learning is framed by our ethos. Our ethos is rooted in what we believe and who we are. Grounded in our story, it is an expression of our character; a set of values that inform and provide the lens on everything we do. A passion to include A desire to treat people equally respecting differences A commitment to healthy, open relationships A deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul It is these ethos values that we want to be known for and to live by. We are committed to a model of inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, hope, and perseverance throughout all the aspects of the life and culture of every Oasis Hub and academy community. We encourage every member of our family, be that staff or student, to align themselves to these ethos values. The values themselves are inspired by the life, message and example of Jesus but we make it clear that we will not impose on anyone, the beliefs that underpin our ethos values. We recognise and celebrate the richness that spiritual and cultural diversity brings to our community, respecting the beliefs and practices of other faiths in the hope that we will provide a welcoming environment for all. The Oasis 9 Habits The Oasis Ethos is aspirational, inspirational and something that we have to constantly work at. It is important to remember that every organisation is made up of its people, and people don’t always get things right. This means that there can sometimes be a dissonance between what we say we are, as stated in our ethos values, and what we actually do and experience. Recognising this is helpful because it reminds us that we each have things to work on; we have space to grow, develop and change to become the best version of ourselves. To help us in this process of personal growth and development we have the Oasis 9 Habits. It is our bespoke and unique approach to character development. We know that by living the way of the Habits, the Oasis Ethos will become second nature to us. We also believe that this process of continually developing our character and being transformed to become the best version of ourselves is really important for every student and staff member alike. Therefore, we actively promote and practice the Oasis 9 Habits which are an invitation to a way of life characterised by being compassionate, patient, humble, joyful, honest, hopeful, considerate, forgiving and self-controlled. We believe that by becoming people who live this way, by becoming the best version of ourselves, whether we are a staff member or students, we are transformed, and we are also able to play our part in bringing transformation locally, nationally and globally.