It was a pleasure to be hosted by the wonderful @oliviakellyou.bsky.social & discuss with @lina-furnell.bsky.social our pioneering work embedding #EDIA at the OU. Highlights:
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
🎙️New Podcast Episode: Host @oliviakellyou.bsky.social speaks with @lina-furnell.bsky.social & @dapofadoju.bsky.social on their pioneering work embedding #EDIA at the OU. Highlights:
• Motivation for change
• Actions by EDI champions driving change
• Challenges & reflection
Listen now: bit.ly/4on2Z3H
It was great to chat with @oliviakellyou.bsky.social and @dapofadoju.bsky.social about all things EDI and Accessibility 😍 If you would like to learn more about what we do at @openuniversity.bsky.social Faculty of WELS, give us a shout 😉
We have developed a brand new free course for anyone who wants to find out more about coaching neurodiverse athletes.
Check it out on the link below! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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Book cover for "Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK" by Claire Malcolm and Melissa Green. The cover features a mint green and white geometric design. Text describes it as an interdisciplinary investigation into Black mothers' experiences raising autistic children, with foreword by Jason Arday. Published by Lived Places Publishing as part of the Gender Studies collection edited by Jan Etienne and Reham Elmorally.
🌟 Exciting news! My book "Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK" (co-authored with Dr Claire Malcolm) is coming out on 8th July! With a foreword by Professor Jason Arday! Available for pre-order now!
#BlackMothers #AutismCommunity
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#TeamOUsport student Ralph Slaney @ralphslaney.bsky.social shares his top tips for managing stress as an OU student. There’s some great advice in there, so check it out!
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#TeamOUsport Students:
As our induction programme draws to a close and the welcome forum closes we would like to encourage you to keep in touch with your fellow students through your Tutor Group Forum and the Qualification Forum. Enjoy the first week of your new module(s)! 😀
#TeamOUsport students: If you are studying E114 or E119 this year join Simon Rea & Jim Lusted (module chairs) tonight at 7pm to kickstart your journey!
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@openuniversity.bsky.social graduation ceremony @barbican.bsky.social
It's week 2 of the #TeamOUsport 2025J induction. Don't forget to post in the Welcome Forum and check out the Getting Started page & watch the sport & fitness qualification video under Step 2.
Welcome Forum: learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/forumng/...
Getting Started: learn2.open.ac.uk/course/view....
Did you know the Library has a dedicated common room for postgraduate researchers? Available 24/7, it’s the ideal spot to:
💻 Work in a relaxed space
☕ Recharge with a coffee (or a nap, we won’t tell)😴
⚽️ Have a game of table football
Take a look 👉 youtube.com/shorts/kW31K...
@ougradsch.bsky.social
Just finished a project with the wonderful @ouopenlearn.bsky.social team of Dale Harry, Marcus Young & Daniel Browne. Big shout-out to Jim Lusted for the critical reading of the article.https://www.open.edu/openlearn/football-coaching-legacies
This is a post from a wonderful colleague of mine, please do have a look and connect with Mary www.linkedin.com/posts/mary-s...
