The horrors endured by Hamas's hostages: Barely any food, forced to sleep on plastic chairs, waiting to be... I joined the Department of Humanities at Northumbria University in 2021, after working for 12 years at the University of Washington in Seattle. My teaching focuses on literatures of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Anglophone Atlantic World... more>> This module examines contemporary issues surrounding play and child development with a particular emphasis on diversity and difference. The module considers cultural issues that may influence children's play experiences, for example the impact of war and conflict, approaches to parenting, play materials, opportunities for play and play within early years curricula. Gender differences in play and inclusion are also considered. The module introduces students to a range of findings from recent studies of play and considers factors surrounding diversity and difference that may impact on professional practice. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences of play in childhood in relation to the theories and accounts presented. As part of this module students may have the opportunity to observe and reflect on play practice through a fieldtrip to a children¿s service provision. Ashleigh is a scholar of medical humanities, with specific interests in eighteenth-century literature and the history of professionalised, public and lay medicine. She has published work on reproductive medicine and the professionalization of obstetrics and gynaecology... more>>> Abbey Clancy pulls on a Santa hat as she enjoys a family day out with husband Peter Crouch and their four children at LaplandUK

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