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 highlights…
Peter Horrocks, the vice-chancellor of The Open University, has warned that higher education is years behind in maximising the use of digital technology. In a speech…
Vice-Chancellor of The Open University, Peter Horrocks, updates our students in this video. He focuses on: Talking to students, meeting graduates at degree ceremonies and using social…
This blog was authored by Vice-Chancellor, Peter Horrocks, and originally published on Universities UK We are at a rare moment in politics where the concerns…
If you step on to a university campus in any town or city across the UK, chances are that most of the students you will see…
New market research on skills commissioned by the OU has found that the vast majority of people in low and semi-skilled work are not getting the training…
A-level results day launches a wave of big emotions, as young people across the UK are faced with important decisions to take about their future. The…
The OU has welcomed the release of the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and the charity Brightside’s new collection of essays on widening access to university…
For many people in Britain, part-time study is the only way to access Higher Education. Speaking at the launch of the Office for Fair Access’ report Evaluating…
A new report says effective outreach to potential adult and mature students is vital to widen participation in Higher Education among under-represented groups. University leaders must…
