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Reading aloud to children: 7 steps to making it magical
There is no blueprint for reading aloud, but these simple steps from Professor Teresa Cremin will help you relax and enjoy the special time that ... -
Education does not start – or end – at school, says OU Vice-Chancellor
Imagine not doing well at school. Imagine being told you’ll amount to nothing. And imagine carrying that around with you for decades. One of the ... -
The Open University honours Gaelic football icon, Mickey Harte
Renowned Gaelic football manager Mickey Harte was honoured by The Open University with the award of Doctor of the University at a ceremony in Croke ... -
'Fundamental culture change' needed to address skills shortage
The Open University (OU) and The Association of Colleges (AoC) have come together to call for a national skills strategy, with long term investment and ... -
Free education for prisoners in three-year pilot scheme
Ex-offender James "Jimmy" Harris knows first-hand how life changing education can be. When he was first jailed at the age of 23, he decided to ... -
Open University Nursing graduate wins at British Education Awards
Open University Nursing graduate David Ferran is the winner of the ‘Northern Ireland Degree Category’ award at the British Education Awards in London. The event ... -
Top trends to disrupt education over next decade
New findings in a report from The Open University outline future trends which will impact on education and teaching. The Innovating Pedagogy report says that ... -
Open University and Google bring virtual reality into schools
The Open University (OU) is taking school children to the Great Barrier Reef, Everest and volcanoes with new virtual reality technology in the classroom. Through ... -
Former Zimbabwean refugee on the transforming power of education
Alice Chigumira came to the UK in 2002 as a refugee from Zimbabwe where she’d worked for the Minister of Foreign Affairs for 12 years. ... -
OU urges focus on skills for older workers
The Open University has issued a call to businesses to ensure their workforce has the skills they need to remain competitive throughout all stages of ...
