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New series of Inside Health

New series of Inside Health

A new fourteen-part OU/BBC radio series of Inside Health starts today, Tuesday 14 January, and runs weekly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The series airs at 9.30am each week and will explore a wide variety of health-related topics to bring clarity to conflicting health advice and separate fact from fiction There will be […]

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‘OU study helped me move on from the past – it changed my life’

Growing up in difficult circumstances, Ayesha, 38, never imagined that her ambition of achieving a degree was within reach, until an opportunity to empower others gave her the confidence to chase her dream. Now in the final year of a Health and Social Care degree with The Open University (OU), Ayesha describes how much higher […]

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From OU assignment to award-winning community project

Rachel, 42, from Stockport, used her Youth Studies degree from The Open University (OU) to support hundreds of families in her local community. After changing careers from sales to social justice, Rachel is now the founder of the award-winning Cherry Tree Project, which developed from an idea for one of her assignments into a successful […]

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A Special School returns for a new series

A Special School returns for a new series

Heartwarming OU/BBC series ‘A Special School’ returns to BBC One Wales and iPlayer on Monday 2nd December at 8pm. The three-part series follows the joys and challenges faced by pupils and teachers at Ysgol Y Deri as cameras once again capture the reality of life at one of Britain’s biggest special education schools. Leigh Worrall, […]

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Researchers launch new health and wellbeing toolkit

Researchers launch new health and wellbeing toolkit

The Open University, in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire and the Campaign for Learning, has developed a range of resources to empower people of all ages to lead healthier and happier lives. Funded by Hallmark Foundation, the Live Well Together toolkit consists of fun activities, games and useful tips and ideas that are grouped […]

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‘When everything had gone dark, the OU lit up my life,’ says young mother of two

Katherine from Aberdeenshire left school at 17 after having her first child, but instead of giving up on her career dreams she has remained determined to make her family proud. As a single parent with no childcare support, The Open University (OU) has allowed Katherine to pursue her passion whilst caring for her children. Now, […]

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‘Realising my dreams of becoming a teacher wouldn’t be possible without the OU’

Eilidh, 21, from Fife, who was born with Cerebral Palsy is non-verbal and uses a device to communicate. Even with additional challenges, Eilidh has embraced a love of languages through her BA (Honours) in Language Studies degree with The Open University (OU). After learning German and French, she’s now on her way to mastering Spanish, […]

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‘The OU empowered me to learn my way,’ says Paralympic Gold medallist Gregg Stevenson

On the back of his incredible gold medal race with rowing partner Lauren Rowles, Sports, Fitness and Coaching graduate Gregg Stevenson took time out of his celebrations to share his inspirational story with The Open University community. After a traumatic incident when serving as a Royal Engineer Commando, Gregg struggled to come to terms with […]

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Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence

Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence

Helen Owton, Lecturer in Sport and Fitness, The Open University  What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it’s an idyllic scene of an English village green – people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered players in sparkling whites shouting “howzat?!” every now and […]

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‘Carve your own path’, says graduate who started OU degree aged 15

Eileanoir from Ireland began studying with The Open University (OU) at just 15 years old. What started as a way to challenge herself whilst still at school, became her route into a role with a multinational start-up and a life of exploring the world. “I loved languages at school,” said Eileanoir, “but I didn’t feel […]

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