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Free course aims to raise the profile of women composers in classical music

18 June 2025

A new free course from The Open University’s OpenLearn site has been launched aimed at helping performers in the classical music industry to diversify their repertoire to include more works by women composers. The short course called “Women transforming classical music” spans just six hours, and is aimed at ensembles, individuals and organisations within the […]

Open University Tutor awarded OBE for services to Education

16 June 2025

OU Tutor Dr Diane Swift has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the King’s 2025 birthday honours list, for her services to education. Diane teaches and authors materials for the Primary Education modules and has been involved in the development of the apprenticeships for Teaching Assistants which she has shared through the OU’s […]

Baroness Smith visiting The Open University and meeting students. Copyright: OU

Skills Minister visits The Open University

12 June 2025

Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister for Skills, visited The Open University (OU)’s Milton Keynes campus to meet with students and to hear about how the OU is breaking down barriers to opportunity and widening access to higher education. The Minister, who oversees Higher Education and adult education in England, was welcomed by the OU’s Interim […]

The Open University in top 10 for course quality in Uni Compare rankings

9 June 2025

Senior leaders and staff at The Open University (OU) are celebrating after the institution jumped up 26 places into sixth position in Uni Compare’s leaderboard for course quality. Additionally, the OU, which has been providing distance learning for more than 50 years, has retained third place position in the rankings for the employability of its […]

Empowering dyslexic learners for a brighter future all round

6 June 2025

Unleashing the power of dyslexic pupils is behind new evidence-based training hosted by OpenLearn Create in partnership with global charity Made By Dyslexia. A free one-hour training package is aimed at teaching staff and parents, and covers topics from advice and hints to top tips for supporting dyslexic learning to help pupils shine. OpenLearn Create […]

Open University graduate wins prestigious national nursing award

22 May 2025

Open University graduate, Fay Dudson has won the Student Innovation in Practice Award at the annual Student Nursing Times Awards. The ceremony, which took place in a glitzy ceremony on 2nd May in London, honoured the outstanding achievements of the upcoming generation of nurses and their mentors, recognising those who consistently go above and beyond […]

Powerful new OU/BBC documentary tells the story of the murder of George Floyd and the backlash that followed

20 May 2025

Airing on Wednesday 21st May on BBC Two at 9pm and BBC iPlayer, Blacklash: The Murder of George Floyd” tells the story of one of the most shocking and defining moments in modern history, one that not only exposed police brutality and birthed the Black Lives Matter movement, but also exposed deep divides in the […]

Honour for bereaved Bedfordshire mother whose work has improved life for those living with sickle cell

19 May 2025

A bereaved mother from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, whose daughter died from sickle cell disease 25 years ago, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by The Open University for her work to raise awareness of the condition ever since. Cecilia Ayisi-Shoetan, formerly from Romford but now living in Leighton Buzzard, has campaigned to help improve the […]

OU tackles workplace barriers to support mothers’ career re-entry

16 May 2025

New evidence review from The Open University highlights 10 key barriers that hinder working mothers, spotlighting the ongoing ‘motherhood penalty’ Practical toolkits for employers and mothers are launched at an event with opening remarks delivered by Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern MP to support mothers and primary care givers returning to work Partnership with the […]

OU’s report helps power up Learning at Work Week

13 May 2025

The Open University (OU) is pleased to partner with the Campaign for Learning to mark Learning at Work Week (12-18 May) a unique annual event that aims to champion the benefits of continual learning and development. OpenLearn and the OU’s Business Development Unit (BDU) are teaming up to support the week and a newly-created hub […]

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