
Emma Roache could have led a very different life to the one she leads now, thankfully she’s not one to let an unfortunate set of circumstances…
Emma Roache could have led a very different life to the one she leads now, thankfully she’s not one to let an unfortunate set of circumstances…
When Christine Carr lost her husband to pancreatic cancer in 2015, she found comfort in an unusual place: her textbooks. As a young widow at just…
As the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum closed, there was a renewed sense of urgency about the global education crisis. The next 10 years is critical in order…
A packed Pan-Commonwealth Forum 9 was treated to an engaging and inspirational address by Sarah Brown during which she called on governments and NGOs for more…
“Even when things go wrong, there are always options,” says 27-year-old OU graduate Katharine Boulton. Despite not getting the university grades she hoped she would, she…
M. G. Leonard, award-winning author of bestselling children’s book series, Beetle Boy achieved a BA Degree in English Literature nearly 12 years ago. After not enjoying…
A degree in foreign languages with the OU enabled Donna James to flourish both personally and professionally through her career development. She believes that her OU…
Kathryn was forced to drop out of traditional university due to her ongoing mental health issues; but she never lost the desire to learn and started…
As a teenager in the 1930s, Iby Knill was denied higher education for being Jewish. Decades later, following the horrors of the Holocaust and internment at…
Charlotte Bailey received excellent grades at GCSE level and was on track to receive a full scholarship from Yale University for their Young Global Scholars program.…