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My abortion experience: Renee's story
Health, Sports & Psychology

My abortion experience: Renee's story

...a clinic tool, information about sex and relationships Bish Training for training and resources to teach young people about sex and relationships Sex Education Forum for information on sex education legislation and policy, evidence about sex and relationships education, best practice guidance, and access to training and resources Interested in health? Become an OU student...
Marcin on academic talk
Education & Development

Marcin on academic talk

OU student, Marcin, tells us how audio materials help aid his studies in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'...Transcript
Juliet on academic reading
Education & Development

Juliet on academic reading

OU student, Juliet, tells us how she fits academic reading into her daily routine in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'...Transcript
Geography Matters: A Collection
Society, Politics & Law

Geography Matters: A Collection

...with the OU, looking for some extra reading between modules, or just wanting to learn more about Geography, the Geography Matters collection is the place to be. If you are an existing OU student, there are more resources on the pages supporting Environmental Studies or Social Science. If you want to learn more about Geography at the Open University, visit our website....
What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...As the number of universities going borderless grows, so does the importance of learning more about what helps and hinders students from different cultural backgrounds. Whether a student resides in Milton Keynes or Malaysia, I hope that that they are able to be proud of who they once were, who they are now and that their OU study helps them become who they want to be....
How do we move towards racial equality?
Education & Development

How do we move towards racial equality?

...OU as well as the changes they would like to see to move towards racial equality in this collection of videos...At The Open University (OU) we are conscious of the need to talk about race, to recognise the challenges some colleagues face as well as creating opportunities for students to hear about perspectives on race. For this reason, we have created a suite of videos...
EdD graduate stories
Education & Development

EdD graduate stories

Read about the experiences of a range of EdD graduates, and how their doctorate has shaped their lives professionally and personally...[The front cover of the eBook 'My EdD journey - OU student stories'] Click on the image above to open the eBook ​​
Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment
Education & Development

Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment

...OU academic staff for students. The OU has over 4,000 ALs, the largest body of academic staff at any UK university. Of these, 95% are from white backgrounds, 92.3% within the Faculty of Business and Law. This is in sharp contrast to the diversity of the OU student body, of whom 14% are from non-white backgrounds, a percentage which is reflective of the UK ......