The needs of part-time students have never been more pressing, a report by the OU and the Higher Education Policy Institute finds. The wide-ranging report from…
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…
The Open University has welcomed moves by the UK Government to ensure that the importance of part-time study and distance learning are fully recognised in the biggest shake-up…
The Open University has started a root and branch review of its work to ensure it is fit to face the growing challenges of the future.…
The Open University’s Vice-Chancellor Peter Horrocks CBE welcomes a Universities UK report out on Monday October 10 calling for older learners to feature in government policy on…
Social mobility is certainly the hot potato where the May Government is concerned. But is the new Prime Minister really looking in the right places? asks…
The Universities and Science Minister, Jo Johnson MP, has used a keynote speech to highlight the importance of life-long access to higher education. Addressing the annual…
The prime minister has pledged to double the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds entering higher education by 2020. David Cameron has signalled an all-out attack…
The Open University has called on the Government to make sure it considers the full range of study options available to students as it develops its higher education…
Three OU students shared their stories at an event to celebrate the power of part-time education in Northern Ireland. The Open University hosted a winter reception…
