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Life-changing OU scholarships for disabled military veterans go live
Applications are now open for anyone injured or disabled in or as a result of military service, who could benefit from the truly life-changing opportunity to study for free at The Open University. The Disabled Veterans’ Scholarship Fund (DVSF), which is supported by generous donations from OU alumni, businesses and supporters of the University, has […]
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Zebra Trust give £1.2m gift to strengthen teacher education in Kenya and Zambia
The Open University has received a £1.2 million gift from The Zebra Trust for a major new initiative to enhance pre-service teacher education in Kenya and Zambia, helping thousands of new teachers enter classrooms better prepared to support children’s learning. The four-and-a-half-year programme will be led by Dr Jennifer Agbaire, Prof Tom Power and Olivier […]
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New OU and Microsoft hub offers free learning in AI skills for all
A one-stop-shop for AI knowledge and expertise is launched by The Open University (OU) and Microsoft to help educate, transform and inspire the workplace. Aimed at all levels of interest and aptitude the AI Hub, hosted on the OU’s popular OpenLearn site, is set to become the go-to place for everything AI related. Visitors can […]
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The Open Futures Fund: rewriting futures through life-changing OU scholarships
Applications are now open for people from traditionally underserved backgrounds who could benefit from the truly life-changing opportunity to study for free at The Open University. Through the Open Futures Fund, a bespoke scholarships programme supporting people from five distinct groups – disabled military veterans, unpaid carers, lower-income Black students, those seeking sanctuary in the […]
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Open University to lead up to £20 million innovation boost across central area of Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor
The Open University will lead in driving a new wave of innovation across the central area of the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor, including Milton Keynes, Bedford and neighbouring high‑growth districts, backed by up to £20 million of UK Government funding. The investment, confirmed today (2 April) by Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, comes from the […]
Tributes paid to OU’s former Pro-Chancellor Lord Haskins
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Lord Christopher Haskins, former Pro-Chancellor of The Open University. Lord Haskins, a former industrialist and peer, he served as the OU’s Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the Council from 2005-2014. Born near Dublin in May 1937, he later moved and made his home […]
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First look at Jennie Lee artwork unveiled in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes City Council has unveiled an early version of the city’s new Jennie Lee statue, giving residents a first opportunity to see how the final bronze artwork will look before it’s installed later this year. The Leader of the Council, Cllr Pete Marland, unveiled a full‑size fibreglass version of the statue at Station Square […]
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OU and International Rescue Committee launch online Healing Classrooms course to support refugee learners
A new online CPD course designed to help teachers support refugee and asylum‑seeking students has been launched on The Open University’s OpenLearn Create platform, following a year‑long collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The course forms part of the IRC’s Healing Classrooms programme, a free, trauma‑informed professional development initiative that equips educators with practical […]
The Open University launches new toolkit to support parents of neurodivergent children as research reveals families feel overwhelmed and under-resourced
With neurodiversity diagnoses rising across the UK, new research from The Open University (OU) reveals that many parents of neurodivergent children are struggling to find clear, trustworthy and practical guidance, despite actively searching for support. The survey of 1,000 UK parents of neurodivergent children found that while 70% say they have a trusted place to […]
Renowned sculptor appointed by Milton Keynes City Council to honour Open University pioneer Jennie Lee
Milton Keynes City Council has selected renowned Artist Andy Edwards to create a new statue in the city centre to celebrate the life of Jennie Lee, the trailblazing figure who played a pivotal role in establishing The Open University. Located near Station Square, the statue will be a lasting tribute to her vision and will […]
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