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...Open University explores whether we offer young writers enough opportunities for ‘writing from the heart’...Our Teachers as Writers research reveals the highly personal nature of much writing. Threaded through our data from the Arvon residential we can see a strong sense of ‘writing from the heart’. In some ways this not surprising; we know that writers draw on...

...Open University's Open Degree. Transcript Podcasting is an effective way of building trust and sharing insights between people with different backgrounds and experiences. They can introduce audiences to topics and debates that share new perspectives. Take a look at the array of podcasts in The Conversation for research backed examples, with audience reach, that relate to...

...Open University lecturer Janet Seden has written: ‘The strongest messages of J.K.Rowling’s books are those about the qualities needed for parenting, as the contrast between the Dursleys and the wizarding community to which Harry really belongs is played and replayed’. (1) These messages echo the findings of parenting researchers and social care practitioners. The...