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How can digital books support children’s learning?
Education & Development

How can digital books support children’s learning?

...educational resources and the educational support children get in using the resources. This gap is also apparent for children during illness, war conflict or who have parents in prison. The digital reading format lends itself to the online experience of anytime, anywhere sharing. A unique quality of digital reading is that the text can be customised to suit the child’s...
Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?
Society, Politics & Law

Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?

...educators in education for sustainable development, OECD recently published a book on Systemic Thinking for Policy Making: The Potential of Systems Analysis for Addressing Global Policy Challenges in the 21st Century, while the UK’s Institute for Apprenticeships has approved a standard for a Systems Thinking Practitioner who ‘supports decision-makers in strategic and...
About Jumpstart University
Education & Development

About Jumpstart University

...resources from The Open University curated with the Russell Group to help you take your first steps to university...Find out more about The Open University's courses and qualifications This hub has been developed by The Open University in collaboration with The Russell Group to support students get off to a great start at their new university or college. Whether you’re...
Exploring innovative assessment methods
Education & Development

Exploring innovative assessment methods

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: Aligning innovative assessment to your own environment: Introduction - What are examples of best practice for innovative learning and assessment? How might you use these examples in your own setting for innovative assessment? This week will build upon the...
Becoming a University of Sanctuary
Society, Politics & Law

Becoming a University of Sanctuary

...Open University, to enable some forced migrants to overcome barriers to education we have 12 Open Futures Sanctuary Scholarships. This allows free study of 360 credits of OU undergraduate credit-bearing study (the equivalent to an undergraduate qualification). We also have 10 free places on OU Access modules. These scholarships provide opportunities for forced migrants to...
My unique path to university: more real stories
Education & Development

My unique path to university: more real stories

...education. Hannah's story Hannah shares her experience as a young carer and the first member of his family to go to university [My Path to University: Hannah's story] Simon's story Simon shares his experience of joining university later in life and his hopes for a future career in television. [My Path to University: Simon's Story] [Wrexham University Logo] This resource...
Are you care experienced and considering university?
Education & Development

Are you care experienced and considering university?

...Education. [Cartoon of a man, woman and teenager] The CLASS Cymru website is designed to provide clear, concise advice and signpost to relevant sources of support and information. Covering the whole timeline from considering a university degree through to what to do when you graduate, this bilingual resource provides care-experienced people and those who support them with...
Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme

...resources to help you take your first steps. ...[Degree apprenticeship programme] Joining the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship is a very exciting step on your journey to increasing your confidence and contributions as a manager in your organisation. Before you begin the formal programme on 3 February 2018, you might find it helpful to look at some of the following...