ECYS News

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New Professor of Educational Leadership and Development

Dr Eric Addae-Kyeremeh, from the OU's School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport (ECYS), has been promoted to Professor of Educational…

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Exploring global education and digital transformation

“How can education and digital transformation work together to address global challenges?” was a key question explored at The Open University…

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OU academics collaborate with YSS on impact of online media exposure on children of prisoners

The Open University's Open Societal Challenges has provided funding to a team of academics including some based at the Faculty of WELS…

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WELS Student and Tutor Awards 2024

The winners of the 2024 WELS Student and Tutor Awards were recently announced in a virtual awards ceremony. In total, 24 awards were made across…

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20 years of the Children's Research Centre

This year marks 20 years of the Children’s Research Centre (CRC), a pioneering centre that positions children as leaders of research. To…

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Dr Simon Penn wins Outstanding Post Graduate Researcher at The Open University Research Excellence Awards

Dr Simon Penn is the winner of the Outstanding Post Graduate Researcher Award at The Open University Research Excellence Awards for work that is…

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Dr Jennifer Agbaire wins Outstanding Early Career Researcher at The Open University Research Excellence Awards

Dr Jennifer Agbaire has been awarded joint winner of the Outstanding Early Careers Research award at the 2024 Open University Research Excellence…

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Student ambassadors recognised for their contribution to student voice

Three Open University students have been recognised for their significant contributions to student voice and wellbeing, successfully gaining the…

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New OU/BBC documentary looks back on the career of Linford Christie

A new OU/BBC documentary ‘Linford’ looks back on the extraordinary career of one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Linford Christie. The…

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New Professor of Childhood Studies

Dr Victoria Cooper has been promoted to Professor of Childhood Studies, in recognition of her research expertise focusing on children’s voice, and…