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OU partners with Brook to deliver online course to support abortion education in schools

31 March 2020

The Open University (OU) has partnered with sexual health and wellbeing experts, Brook to deliver an online course to support teachers in providing abortion education in schools. Designed to improve the knowledge and confidence of those teaching about pregnancy decision-making and abortion to young people aged 13+, the free course has been shaped by research […]

International Women’s Day – spotlight on the International Development Office

6 March 2020

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a chance for us to celebrate, support and champion the work of women from across the world. With this year’s theme of ‘an equal world is an enabled world’, it’s a perfect opportunity to highlight the fantastic women-led projects of The Open University’s International Development Office. Celebrating its 20th […]

OU Wales offers an alternative route into teaching with its new PGCE

23 December 2019

The Open University in Wales has had its Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) courses fully accredited by the Education and Workforce Council. With the secondary Science PGCE expected to launch in April 2020 and the larger programme of primary and secondary options confirmed for October 2020, the OU’s courses will provide a part-time alternative route […]

nQuire needs you for its next mission tracking starling murmuration

10 December 2019

Citizen science platform, nQuire, which has been developed by The Open University has announced its next mission. Created by Dr Andy Morris, Staff Tutor and Senior Lecturer in Geography at the OU, ‘Starling Murmuration’ explores one of winter’s greatest spectacles, by asking the public to help document sightings. When a large flock of birds, most […]

World Access to Higher Education Day – OU increases number of female educators in rural parts of Sierra Leone

26 November 2019

World Access to Higher Education Day (26 November) is an opportunity to highlight how HE is contributing to global inequality as much as it is addressing it. The Open University’s project in Sierra Leone GATE – Girls’ Access to Education aims to increase the number of female educators in rural parts of the country. The […]

OU partners with Ministry of Education in Ghana to launch OpenSTEM Africa

24 October 2019

The Open University and the Ministry of Education in Ghana have launched a programme to promote the effective teaching of practical science in Senior High Schools. Open STEM Africa: Ghana, is aimed at improving practical teaching and learning of science and in particular providing support for under-qualified or inexperienced science teachers, in line with the government […]

‘Studying with the OU helped me to realise my potential’

3 October 2019

Pauline registered with The Open University in its early days of inception. As a pioneer student, she has achieved a BA Hons Degree, an MSc and a Doctorate. Her career in Education has taken her across the world to Uganda – Pauline talks us through her journey. Although I spent my secondary education at a […]

World Teachers’ Day – 5 tips for starting out in teaching

2 October 2019

On Saturday 5 October its World Teachers’ Day, and with this year’s theme of ‘Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession’ we thought we’d ask Dr Liz Chamberlain, Senior Lecturer in Education at The Open University to give her expertise as an ex-Assistant Headteacher to those venturing into the profession. Find your passion about teaching […]

Girls from poorest districts in Zimbabwe begin accelerated learning programme

27 September 2019

Girls from some of the poorest districts in Zimbabwe are beginning an accelerated learning programme that will transform their chances in life. They are the first cohort to join the innovative programme, which will offer more than 21,000 girls aged 10-19 the chance to ‘catch up’ their education at one of 132 community-based Learning Hubs […]

OU academic involved in Education Commission report to ensure inclusive and quality education for all

24 September 2019

The Education Commission has launched its latest report as part of the 74th United Nations General Assembly. Transforming the Education Workforce: Learning Teams for a Learning Generation – makes a case for teamwork as a key to educating the world’s children. Professor Freda Wolfenden, Professor of Education and International Development at The Open University has […]

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