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Three star shaped glass trophies, overlaid with the text WELS Tutor Awards 2023

WELS Tutor Awards 2023

The OU’s tutors provide essential support and guidance that enable students to succeed. Every year the Faculty of WELS celebrates those tutors…

Rapper Darren McGarvey sits at a school desk. He is resting his head in his hand, covering part of his face. His t-shirt reads: people make mistakes.

OU/BBC series takes unflinching look at public services

A new three-part series co-produced by the OU and BBC will follow writer and rapper Darren McGarvey as he takes an unflinching look at the UK’s…

Chris Packham stares into the camera. His hands are clasped beneath his chin, he is in a wooded area.

‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’ wins at the Broadcast Awards

Following success at the Grierson Awards, the BBC/Open University co-production Inside our Autistic Minds has been recognised at the 2024…

Pictured L-R: Morning Live presenters Helen Skelton, Gethin Jones and Michelle Ackerley.

New OU led films for BBC Morning Live

In partnership with the BBC, academics from the OU’s Faculty of WELS have led on six films for the popular BBC One show Morning Live.…

Text reads WELS Student Awards 2023, overlaid on an image of three different shaped start trophies.

WELS Student Awards 2023 – meet the winners

Every year, the OU’s Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) recognises students for their achievements through the WELS…

Portrait photograph of Professor Mimi Tatlow-Golden. She is wearing glasses and looking directly at the camera. Behind her you can see the OU buildings

Mimi Tatlow-Golden promoted to Professor

Dr Mimi Tatlow-Golden has been promoted to Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies of Childhood and Youth. Her research centres on issues of…

Dr Janice Gorlach is pictured holding her MBE. She is dressed smartly in navy blue and is wearing a hat.

WELS alumna recognised for services to education

Dr Janice Gorlach, OU alumna, has recently received an MBE for her services to education and the positive impact her work has had on children…

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Trainer in Your Pocket selected as one of the top 15 EdTech innovations in Bangladesh

Trainer in Your Pocket, an initiative from the OU’s Centre for the Study of Global Development, has been selected as one of the top 15 EdTech…

Chris Packham stares into the camera. His hands are clasped beneath his chin, he is in a wooded area.

‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’ wins at Grierson Awards

'Inside Our Autistic Minds', An Open University/BBC co-production, supported by academics from the OU’s Faculty of WELS has been honoured at the…

Jane stands outside Windsor Castle. She's dressed very smartly and is displaying her MBE in its presentation case.

WELS alumna receives MBE

OU alumna Jane Green recently received her MBE, awarded for her work as founder of SEDSConnective, a volunteer and user-led…