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Open University celebrates win at Armed Forces awards for “exceptional achievement” in the community
The Open University is delighted to announce it was amongst the winners at the prestigious Armed Forces Community Awards on Thursday September 18th, picking up the Education, Training and Development Award. This auspicious award reflects the life-changing power of education to transform lives and the determination of the veterans that The Open University (OU) is […]
New national event to unlock the UK’s untapped maternal talent pool
Beyondtheschoolrun and The Open University (OU) are to launch a national flagship event to redefine motherhood, potential and the future of work. For generations, the conversation around motherhood and work has focused on what women “return” to: returning to work; returning to confidence; returning to careers; returning to who they were before. Now a new […]
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Novel resources created by The Open University to support witnesses in health and social care professional conduct hearings
A comprehensive package of bespoke online resources has been developed by The Open University researchers to assist witnesses who give evidence in professional regulatory (Fitness to Practise) hearings. It follows a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded project, Witness to Harm, Holding to Account, investigating public witnesses’ experiences of health and social […]
The Open University extends enrolment deadline for first time as record numbers of young people choose flexible study
The Open University is extending its undergraduate enrolment deadline for the first time in its history after seeing unprecedented demand from younger students seeking a more flexible route into higher education. The move comes as growing numbers of school and college leavers look for alternatives to the traditional university experience, balancing study with work and […]
New OU/BBC’s Inside Science begins on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
The new OU/BBC series of BBC Inside Science starts on Thursday 10 September on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds at 4.30pm. Returning for a new 26-part run, the weekly programme illuminates mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that’s changing our world. Covering everything from health and engineering to environmental science, mathematics and […]
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Open University welcomes Education Committee call to put reading for pleasure at the heart of education
The Open University has welcomed the Education Committee’s report on Reading for Pleasure, describing it as an important step forward in recognising the vital role that reading enjoyment plays in children’s educational success, wellbeing and personal development. The report, published on 17 July, calls for a National Reading Guarantee, a library in every secondary school, […]
The Open University launches new strategy to widen opportunity and help more students succeed
The Open University (OU) has today launched Opening Up, its new strategy for 2026–2031, setting out how it will widen opportunity, improve student success and increase its impact through education, research, innovation and partnership. The strategy marks the next stage in the OU’s mission to make higher education open to people regardless of background, location […]
Michael Rosen returns with a new series of Word of Mouth
A new OU / BBC Radio 4 series, Word of Mouth, begins on Thursday 27 August at 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Presented by celebrated author Michael Rosen, the programme explores the world of words and how we use them. The series explores the many ways language shapes our lives, examining topics […]
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New Open University podcast explores the psychology behind everyday life
Why do we do the things we do? Why do some memories stick with us, while others fade? Why do we find it so difficult to stay engaged with big global issues like climate change? And why do so many of us wait until we’re struggling before seeking support for our mental wellbeing? These are […]
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OU experts lead geological mapping of Mercury
Experts from The Open University (OU) have led geological mapping pole to pole across Mercury, culminating in the publication of the north pole ‘quadrangle’ map. A total of 15 mapping quadrangles have been defined covering the whole of Mercury, several of which were produced by current and former OU PhD students. OU maps include both […]
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