Congratulations to OU graduate Gregg Stevenson for scooping Paralympic gold in the mixed double sculls! 🏅 Gregg was awarded an OU Disabled Veterans Scholarship and graduated in 2022 with a BSc (Hons) in Sport, Fitness and Coaching. “Not only has studying with The OU given me a

Massive congratulations to gold medal winning Sophie and Jenny🏅👏 Jenny Holl has just completed her degree with us and we couldn't be more proud to have her as part of our #OUfamily #Paralympic2024

Personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and founder of 'Thrive with Robyn', Robyn Drummond shares how studying with The OU in her early twenties helped her to become career-ready. Read her full story 👉 ow.ly/oMp550Tektf

🎉 Delighted to share that The Open University have been named 'University of the Year for Teaching Excellence' by the Daily Mail University Guide! 🎉🥳

We've just launched our new Open Business Creators Fund for Disabled Entrepreneurs, offering a total of £25,000 in funding to support disabled individuals in the UK in bringing their business ideas to life. Deadline to apply: 25 October 2024 ounews.co/around-ou/univ…

“When I was 18 watching the OU advert, I thought I’d never be here!” We’re so proud of Amy who’s just crossed the stage with us this morning in York. Huge congratulations! 🥳🥳 We can’t wait to see what else you go on to achieve! #OUfamily

We are collaborating with Barclays Eagle Labs to link up our free learning platform, OpenLearn, and the Eagle Labs Academy digital learning platform to provide support for budding entrepreneurs to start and grow their business. ow.ly/p8uk50TBk2Z

☕A £5 pumpkin spice latte? Or gift book packs to 3 pre-school children living in women's refuge centres. Books help overcome disadvantage and nurture a life-long love of reading, but for many they're a luxury families can't afford. Spread joy this Autumn with a monthly gift.💫

The digital age has empowered some black artists to reclaim their music, breaking free from major record labels. But at what price? Discover on 'The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full' 🎵🎙️ Stream all three episodes on BBC iPlayer ⬇️ ow.ly/Izbc50TrbgX

📢Register by 11th October to join us for the CRC 20th Anniversary Conference: Sharing research methods and processes for empowering children and young people on October 23rd 2024. Programme/schedule and registration: wels.open.ac.uk/research/child… 2 keynotes & 24 presentations

The OU has collaborated with the charity Made By Dyslexia to support the launch of DyslexicU, a free online university that aims to promote ‘a new school of thought’ by teaching the principles of dyslexic thinking. Read more here: ounews.co/around-ou/univ…

Delighted to be voicing up for informal Booktalk as part of the Oracy Commission 👇👇👇 with Helen Hendry Reading for Pleasure 🧶

Have you heard of the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter from Department for Education ? 👇👇👇

Great to see how the outdoors is being used for inspirational learning Education Scotland 👇👇👇

Do we really know how many steps we should walk a day? Or what the most important meal is? 🍔 Discover the answers to these questions in our interactive, created with help from Dr Rebecca Garcia + Dr Philippa Waterhouse. More tips on 'Inside Health' 🎧 ow.ly/pLwV50TL06y

Simon was educated in Kenya and did a range of roles including cleaning and portering at Northants Healthcare. Thanks to his OU degree apprenticeship, Simon is ready to realise his dream of becoming a nurse. More about the partnership: business.open.ac.uk/case-studies/p…

Great to join in the celebrations today. Congratulations to the The Reading Agency team! Let’s do whatever we can to enable all children to access the #SummerReadingChallenge OU Education Studies (Primary) @OU_WELS

If your school is a member of CLPE then join Charlotte Hacking + colleagues to discuss the Future of literacy! 👏 It’s SO important that teachers’ voices are heard in the curriculum review! 👍November 14th @wave_english Wandle English Hub Sam Creighton clpe.org.uk/training/confe…

“I can do anything that I set my mind to.” A massive congratulations to Khudayja who achieved a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing and is crossing the stage in Manchester today 💙 #OUfamily