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Delivering the new Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curriculum

Free resources launched as RSE reforms begin in Wales 

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 12:18

The Open University is awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to connect Welsh communities to their heritage

The Open University has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to develop an exciting new project in communities across Wales. 

Fri, 01/06/2023 - 13:32

‘We all try and rally round. We’re like one big family’ says Gurnos community to OU project

A community event during the autumn has helped celebrate one of Wales’ best known communities – the Gurnos in Merthyr Tydfil. 

Tue, 12/06/2022 - 16:55

OU in Wales welcomes new incentives for trainee teachers

The Open University in Wales has welcomed a Welsh Government announcement of increased support for trainee teachers. 

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 16:43

OU to lead first public policy research and knowledge exchange academic network across the UK and Ireland

A major new public policy initiative, PolicyWISE, is being developed by The Open University (OU). 

Mon, 11/21/2022 - 10:50

'Good quality journalism should be classed as a public service'

New research from the Institute of Welsh Affairs and The Open University (OU) in Wales shows that people in Wales would support funding for more and better hyperlocal news, more and better education about democracy, and more and better regulation of the media in Wales.

Wed, 11/16/2022 - 17:05

Ruth Jones and Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton honoured by The Open University in Wales

The Gavin and Stacey co-creator has been made an honorary graduate of The Open University in Wales. One of UK’s most senior female firefighters has also been made honorary graduate at the ceremony in her native Newport. 

Thu, 11/03/2022 - 15:06

Blog: Blaenau Gwent's heritage and the OU

Julia David discusses her work on the BG REACH project, what it means for the community of Blaenau Gwent, and the next steps for the OU.

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 09:53

OU in Wales wins Womenspire 2022 employer award

On Thursday 29 September, The Open University in Wales was announced as the winner of the FairPlay employer award at Womenspire 2022

Mon, 10/03/2022 - 14:33

The Welsh school children helping NASA save the planet from asteroid strikes

Welsh school children are getting in on the act, observing an asteroid in support of an exciting NASA mission, with the help of an Open University PhD student.

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 12:59
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