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The many ways young care leavers are being failed by society
The price of leaving care Justin Rogers, Lecturer in Social Work at the Open University The review of 112 deaths among care leavers aged 18 to 24 in England in 2025 estimated that their death rate was three-to-four times that of their peers. Of the 47 female care leavers whose deaths were recorded, 24 were […]
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BBC Bitesize and The Open University launch Bitesize Careers Follow Your Passion to help young people discover careers through the things they love
The new careers initiative aims to tackle the careers awareness gap, as research finds 57% of teenagers have no idea what career they want, but 30% prioritise working in an area they are passionate about. BBC Bitesize and The Open University have joined forces to launch Bitesize Careers Follow Your Passion, a new careers initiative […]
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 […]
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, […]
Emergency 24/7 takes viewers inside a major NHS trauma centre in new OU/BBC series
A new OU / BBC series, Emergency 24/7 begins Tuesday 18 August at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. From the makers of Murder 24/7, Emergency 24/7 takes viewers inside one of the UK’s busiest Major Trauma Centres, the Emergency Department at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Filmed across reception, resuscitation, operating theatres, intensive care and […]
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Jobs abroad or jobs in Africa? Why a focus on work in other countries shouldn’t replace opportunities at home
African governments are increasingly encouraging young people to work abroad. To address youth unemployment at home, for example, Ghana and Kenya have expanded labour mobility agreements with other countries, says Michael Boampong, Visiting Fellow, The Open University. These include Spain, Qatar and Caribbean states. Agreements with Gulf countries have largely focused on construction and service-sector jobs. But newer partnerships with […]
Natalie Cassidy Caring Together: A journey into care
A new OU / BBC series, Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together begins Monday 25 May at 13:30 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Follow Natalie Cassidy as she returns to the classroom to study Health and Social Care, balancing family life and work while discovering purpose through compassion, people, and life’s toughest moments. Inspired by supporting […]
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New Centre launches to amplify voices and histories of people with learning disabilities
The Open University has launched the Centre for Society, History and Learning Disabilities (SHLD). The new Centre builds on the University’s long‑standing commitment to inclusive research and social justice alongside people with learning disabilities. SHLD grows out of more than 30 years of work by the Social History of Learning Disability Group and brings together […]
What working‑class boys need to succeed at school: respect and open conversations
Across the UK, working‑class boys are navigating an unprecedented convergence of pressures. There are entrenched gaps between working-class boys and their peers in their levels of attainment at every stage of education, said Jon Rainford, Lecturer in Education, The Open University. Often, however, the solutions for addressing this gap in attainment have roots in assumptions and stereotypes. These […]
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The OU joins the prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration
For the first time, The Open University (OU) has joined a consortium of partners on a five-year applied research collaboration to develop and test practical solutions that improve health and care services for communities across the Thames Valley and beyond. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) ARC Thames Valley is hosted by […]
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