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New OU/BBC series “Don’t exclude me” shines a light on how to keep children in the classroom
A new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) will highlight how to help to keep children in schools using inclusive behaviour management strategies, as exclusions peak to their highest in a decade. ‘Don’t Exclude Me’ starts on BBC 2 on Thursday 30 September at 9pm. The two-part series follows behavioural expert […]
Flexible-learning route into nursing with OU and UWE Bristol
Applications are open for the next cohort of The Open University’s (OU) BSc (Honours) degree in Nursing (Adult) in partnership with the University of West of England (UWE Bristol). The three-year long course delivers a balance of theory and practice-based development, with part of the course spent at local placements and on campus at UWE […]
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New BBC/ OU co-pro ‘Nowhere to Run’ available to watch on iPlayer
A new programme co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) explores broadcaster, Charlie Webster’s journey to uncover the truth about her past, when she and her friends from a Sheffield running group were abused by their coach. Nowhere to Run: Abused by Our Coach, is an hour-long special programme available now for streaming on […]
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Driver awareness campaigning gains researcher top impact award
OU academic Dr Gemma Briggs has won a prestigious research impact award for her studies advising the national campaign to warn drivers of the dangers of hands-free phone use while on the road. The senior lecturer and head of Discipline in the School of the School of Psychology & Counselling has won an O²RB Excellence […]
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Santander Universities scheme offers cash grant to students
Students who are about to embark on an Open University study module this autumn have the opportunity to reap the rewards of a £500 grant towards their personal development. The cash is the result of the OU’s partnership with Santander Universities, a global philanthropic organisation working in the higher education sector. It is one of […]
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Liz Truss: three areas where the new foreign secretary will have the most influence
Written by Jamie Gaskarth, Professor of Foreign Policy and International Relations at The Open University. In naming her as the new foreign secretary, Boris Johnson has handed Liz Truss a bewildering array of global problems and relationships to manage. Foreign secretary is a difficult role, quite distinct from other posts in government. Many occupants are […]
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Russia’s state broadcaster RT going all-out to boost legitimacy of rigged Duma election
Written by Precious Chatterje-Doody, Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University and Ilya Yablokov, Lecturer in Journalism and Digital Media, University of Sheffield. Russia goes to the polls on September 19 to elect a new Duma – the country’s legislature. Russian elections are not known for their unpredictability – United Russia, the […]
OU academic shares secret to ageing well in series of free public lectures
Academic, Dr Jitka Vseteckova, Senior Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University (OU) is giving a series of public talks about ‘Ageing Well’. The talks will discuss the theory and practice of what we can do to live longer and healthier lives. Each free to attend talk will explore the role […]
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OU academics get funding for Mars research
Martians may be the preserve of 20th Century science fiction writers but planetary scientists are still fascinated with Mars and the possibility that primitive life-forms once existed – and if evidence of that remains today. Now two Open University academics have been awarded combined funding of over £200,000 to help unlock the secrets of the […]
From one OU student to another: ‘You can do this!’
Balancing a degree with family and work commitments isn’t easy. Yet the rewards are so worth it. Just ask mum of two and Open University Natural Sciences graduate Gina. After experiencing ups and downs during her degree journey, she’s now a proud graduate and is here to cheer on current OU students with some words […]
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