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The exclusion debate: Discussion hub
Education & Development

The exclusion debate: Discussion hub

...education. But how do you manage to deliver that when pupils have been excluded?...In 2013, there were 3,900 permanent exclusions from secondary schools in England. Boys are three times more likely to be excluded than girls, and pupils with special educational needs (SEN) account for 7 in 10 permanent exclusions. ‘Persistent disruptive behaviour’ is the most common...
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EDI calendar 2025 - 26
Education & Development

EDI calendar 2025 - 26

This EDI Calendar is a resource to highlight key events, observances, and initiatives related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. ...If you find that a key date is missing, please complete this form. If you are OU staff, you can find out further information about EDI by visiting our Sharepoint page
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Statistics: What is it or what are they?
Science, Maths & Technology

Statistics: What is it or what are they?

...Open University's Mathematics courses and qualifications Statistics... What is it? or What Are They? Most people have some sort of idea, or at least think they have, about what statistics is. But before we get into that, there’s a basic question to answer: is the word ‘statistics’ singular or plural? It looks like a plural because it ends in ‘s’. But...
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The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community
Money & Business

The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community

...educate and inspire entrepreneurs. Eagle Labs Academy A free online learning platform designed to give founders the skills and knowledge they need to start and grow a tech business. With video and written content on topics such as starting a business, marketing and sales, product development and fundraising, founders and their teams will have access to the tools that can...
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Writing for pleasure?
Education & Development

Writing for pleasure?

...Education at The Open University explores whether we nurture young people’s enjoyment in writing...In England we are used to the term ‘reading for pleasure’ and indeed most schools seek to foster this, but is ‘writing for pleasure’ also part of our vocabulary? I’m not convinced. Do we plan to nurture young people’s enjoyment in writing? Do we allow them...
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Brady’s Rogue Reagent?
Science, Maths & Technology

Brady’s Rogue Reagent?

...educational institution, which would probably be just once or twice a year, that could be just enough time for near complete evaporation. Typically DNPH would be commercially supplied in small quantities to mitigate against the risk of any large and destructive explosions. So, if not stockpiled, the impact of an explosion from a jar of dry DNPH in a school laboratory...
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So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing
Health, Sports & Psychology

So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Listening to young children: supporting transition
Education & Development

Listening to young children: supporting transition

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs