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You never really lose the taste of a new school year starting, do you? No matter how long since you actually had to swap the long, carefree days of summer for uniform, new pens and the embrace of the classroom, that first sense of the leaves turning triggers the memories of the start of the school year. For some of us, the memories are warm; others went unwillingly to school. But what is in store for the current generation of school children as they head back to class?
Schools fit for learning
How can the way a school is designed influence the students inside?
What makes a great school? Oxley Park
Success in attracting pupils to Oxley Park has meant design challenges to fit enough classrooms - but pupils are still enthusiastic about their ... Read more : What makes a great school? Oxley Park
What makes a great school? Water Hall
The Open University
The rebuilt Water Hall School in Milton Keynes has found favour with the people who have to use it every day - the pupils. They shared... Read more : What makes a great school? Water Hall
It's not just pupils who are heading back...
Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher?
An introduction to the wider professional role of the teacher in England
Learning Space 
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This unit is an early study for people wishing to become a secondary teacher using the Open University's highly flexible route for graduates – known... Read more : An introduction to the wider professional role of the teacher in England
We don't all learn in the same way
How do you best pick up new skills and knowledge?
What's your learning style?
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Everyone has a distinct learning style, and by finding your individual learning style you may be able to tailor your future learning to suit you Read more : What's your learning style?
Learning around the world
My Chinese schooldays
Wang Jin
Wang Jin, who currently teaches Chinese in London, grew up in Anhui Province. Here, she describes first-hand daily life in one of our schools: Read more : My Chinese schooldays
Education in Syria
Lion TV
Syria is proud of its approach to education. To what extent is that pride valid - and is there room for improvement? Read more : Education in Syria
School in India: an opportunity to be grasped
The Open University
Billy Khokar compares differing attitudes to school in South Asian and British cultures. Read more : School in India: an opportunity to be grasped
OU on the BBC: African School - About The Series
Production team
Introducing a documentary programme about a school in Africa. Read more : OU on the BBC: African School - About The Series
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