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Our award-winning researchers reflect on their OU People’s Choice Award win

Watch new videos of our winners of The Open University’s first ever People’s Choice Award as they share their thoughts about winning, reflect on their current project and discuss how the OU has helped shape the way in which they conduct research.

16th February 2023
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National Apprenticeship Week: ‘It was my route into nursing – no boat required’

In this article, Kerry Black, 30, explains how a nursing apprenticeship has allowed her to pursue a career in the NHS without having to leave her home on the Isle of Wight.

6th February 2023
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Dr Ayomide Oluseye joins CSGD to build on research to address stigma faced by pregnant teenagers and young mothers in South-West Nigeria

Often, pregnant teenagers and young mothers face discrimination and stigma in accessing healthcare services. Additionally, they are sometimes expelled from school when they become pregnant, limiting their ability to improve their lives and achieve their goals.

26th January 2023
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Research into play-based learning to improve learning outcomes in Africa

A new research grant is looking at how supporting teachers in Ghana to adopt play-based practice in schools can improve learning outcomes. Play-based learning is important because it helps children develop foundational numeracy, literary and socio-economic skills. Right to Play, Canada, have awarded £112,000 to the research team led by Professor Kwame Akyeampong based in the Centre for the Study of Global Development (CSGD) to study the impact of the Learning through Play project (P3) in Ghanaian basic schools.

20th January 2023
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Nursing student Grace selected for RCN Gabrielle Award

OU nursing student Grace McAleer, a final year student on the Adult Future Nurse Pre-Registration Nursing Degree Programme, has received The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland Gabrielle Award.

18th January 2023
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From professional cricketer to Deputy Head of School

In 2002, injury sadly meant that Adrian Rollins was forced to seek a new career away from professional cricket. Now working as a Deputy Head of School, Adrian, 50, shares how The Open University (OU) empowered him to launch a career in education.

12th January 2023
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WELS bakes the way to victory for second consecutive year

Results are in for the annual Open University Graduate School ‘Bake Your Research’ competition… and WELS has bagged the top spot for a second year running.

12th January 2023
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WELS becomes first Faculty with a research presence in all four nations

The Faculty of WELS welcomes two new Research Fellows based in Scotland. This is a significant moment as the faculty becomes the first at the OU to have a research presence in the four nations where the OU is based. 

11th January 2023
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New Professor of Social Work and Mental Health

Dr Sarah Vicary has been promoted to Professor of Social Work and Mental Health, within the OU’s Faculty of WELS.  

11th January 2023
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New framework for Early Childhood Practitioners developed from WELS research

Dr Natalie Canning, Co-Director of The Open University’s Children’s Research Centre, launches the Empowerment Framework, a new tool for childhood practitioners to analyse children’s play and activities. Based on Dr Canning’s research into Early Childhood contexts, the tool supports the understanding of child development through an empowerment focus.

10th January 2023

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Apr 17

Ageing Well Public Talks Series: Ways to eat well and stay well – Sinead Eccles

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 11:00 to 13:00

Online - Zoom or Stadium

Contact: Dr Jitka Vseteckova

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