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Award-winning series Hospital returns to our screens

Co-produced by the BBC and The Open University’s Broadcast and Partnerships team, Hospital returns to our screens for a fourth series on Thursday 10 January at 9pm on BBC Two. The award-winning series explores the day-to-day life of six hospital Trusts across Liverpool, as they care for over two million people, stretching from North Wales to […]

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Fight back against fat with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Britain’s Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is back for a final episode on Thursday 10 January on BBC One at 8pm. Co-produced by the BBC and The Open University’s Broadcast and Partnerships team, the series explores the misleading marketing claims on ‘healthy’ snacks, challenging the biggest food companies and restaurant chains to be more honest about […]

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Essential skills to succeed in a multicultural workplace

Being culturally aware is a necessity in today’s workplace, as we interact on a global scale with diverse backgrounds. Anna Calvi and Mirjam Hauck, Lecturers in Modern Languages at The Open University, discuss the essential skills required to ensure success at work. What is culture? ‘Culture’ is a complex, fuzzy concept that has been defined in many […]

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Future of nursing – OU nursing students graduate

For the past four years, The Open University has had a strong relationship with Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Kings Lynn. With the support of Health Education England (HEE), three hardworking Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) were given the opportunity to study for a Degree in Nursing with The OU. Now fully qualified nurses, they talk about their […]

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Careers in translation – 5 signs that you’re a pro

Translation is a fascinating career that covers a wide-range of industries, from legal contracts to marketing campaigns, and even prize-winning literature. However, there are challenges to be faced, with a handful of high-profile translators even making the headlines. Dr Severine Hubscher-Davidson, Senior Lecturer in French and Translation at The Open University discusses some of the difficulties […]

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Gender-responsive education and training to improve doctors’ well-being

Gender-responsive education and training to improve doctors’ well-being

Dr Rajvinder Samra, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies at The Open University has provided insight into what the findings of the Global Health 50/50 report means in relation to educating and training the next generation of doctors. The Global Health 50/50 report highlights how many international global health organisations […]

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Young people with life-threatening conditions need to talk about sex

How do young people facing life-limiting or life-threatening conditions handle relationships and talk about sex? Making friends, exploring sex and developing relationships are an important part of becoming an adult. But young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions have limited opportunities to learn about relationships and sex.  Family, carers and health practitioners can feel ill-prepared […]

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Supporting your child online – pointers for parents

Professor of Education (Futures) for the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, and Language Studies (WELS), Peter Twining, explores about the benefits of the internet and the way parents can support young people to be safe online. It is clear from talking with parents that they are often torn between a recognition of digital technology’s importance in […]

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6 tips for teachers on using mobile phones in classrooms

Professor of Education (Futures) for the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, and Language Studies (WELS), Peter Twining, provides his six tips for teachers on using mobile phones in classrooms. In a previous article, I argued that teachers should actively encourage the use of mobile phones in schools. This is not a trivial task. My research on […]

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5 reasons why mobile phones should not be banned in schools

There is a lot of hype around the issues of mobile phones in schools. Culture Secretary, Matt Hancock, admires headteachers who ban the use of mobile phones and the Chief Ofsted Inspector is reported as thinking that the place of mobile phones in classrooms is dubious at best. Professor of Education (Futures) for the Faculty […]

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