All content
Hundreds of educational interactives, games, quizzes, videos and podcasts, plus 1000s of articles written by academic experts and guest contributors.
article icon
History & The Arts
Two kings, two very different coronations
The upcoming coronation of King Charles III on 6th May has been billed as a modern and pared back version of the centuries-old ceremony at Westminster Abbey, with a modest guest list and a shorter run time than the last coronation in 1953.
.jpg)
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
The Good Friday Agreement and the future of the union
Was The Good Friday Agreement a success - and if so, for whom? Mark Neale investigates.
.jpg)
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement
Henrietta Norton recounts Mo Mowlam's story, and her importance for The Good Friday Agreement.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement
Professor Leslie Budd explores the question: what has been the state of the Northern Ireland Economy for the past 25 years?
collection icon
Society, Politics & Law
OpenLearn Scotland
In this hub you'll find an abundance of FREE resources on the nation's history, society and culture.
article icon
OpenLearn Ireland
Change in the West of Ireland
Introducing a collection of articles asking 'How can unique and distinctive regions, like the West of Ireland, retain the qualities that make them unique while continuing to modernise and interact with the wider world?'
.jpg)
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Clickety Clack: a railway poem
Lois Nicholson’s poem highlights the contribution made by women workers on the railway when the men went to war. Fast forward to the present day, and women are still fighting for equality.
 (1)2.jpg)
video icon
Society, Politics & Law
Struggling to be heard: One woman’s video story
Gwen McNeil tells us about life as a Train Conductor and highlights the everyday struggles that face many women workers on the railway.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card
Membership cards and diaries have a story to tell, charting work history and helping to keep memories alive. Ann Henderson has kept hers from her time in the railway industry and here she tells us her story.
free course icon
level 1: introductory icon
Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law
Advancing Black leadership
In this free course, learners will develop and explore skills to empower themselves as leaders.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Remembering the Timex Dundee struggles 1993
The Timex dispute ended in closure of the plant following six months of major industrial action. Stella Rooney spoke to two women about their involvement with Timex and the strike.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Pay attention to equal pay: the EIS and Equal Pay Day 2022
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) released a video commemorating Equal Pay Day 2022, which coincided with the first Scottish teachers’ strike action over pay in 40 years.