As we celebrate Easter, our social media team is taking a short break 🌼 The University’s offices are now closed and will reopen on Tuesday 7 April. In the meantime, you can find everything you need on our website: open.ac.uk. If you’re already a student, please head to your Student Home page and Help Centre for information and support. We’ll get back to you as soon as we’re back online. Happy Easter! 🐣 #OUfamily

Do weights stunt kids’ growth? 🤔 Sport science says no. In the latest Beyond the Books, Dr @BenLangdown breaks down what the research really says about children and strength training. ▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/z3AmZDN60PE?si=aPuX… #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #BeyondTheBooks

📢 NEW: The One‑Time TMA Ace Pass Study, work, life… it’s a lot. So we’re “launching” a perk that lets every OU student automatically pass ONE TMA. No marking. No stress. No tears. Hit Activate Ace Pass on 1 April. 😉💙 April Fools... but the real win is the progress you make every time you study.

What if you didn’t have to choose between working and learning? 💡 In our latest episode of In Office Hours, Andrew Newlands, CEO of Monty Bojangles, shares why continuing your education while you work can be a game-changer, not just for your future career, but for the impact you can make right now. From building practical skills to opening new opportunities, tune in learn more 🎙️ ow.ly/V6Jw50YBfN1 Watch the full video on YouTube 📼 ow.ly/agTY50YBfN4

Every graduate needs a pic with the bear 🧸✨ Go on… can you find yourself? 👀 #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #OUgrads

The main auditorium filling up, and so is the pride 💫 Today we celebrate the hard work, resilience, and achievements of our incredible students - London, you understood the assignment 🎓 #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #OUgrads

The sun is shining at the Barbican and we can't wait to welcome all our amazing London graduates! 🤩 Let us know if you'll be celebrating with us today 🎓👇 #OUfamily #OUGrads #TheOpenUniversity

People underestimate how efficient, business-minded mothers can be. Karen’s day starts before 7am and doesn’t really stop. School runs, client sessions, content creation, dinner, homework… and then doing it all again the next day. For many parents and primary caregivers, building something of their own isn’t just ambition. It’s about creating a way of working that actually fits around real life. But it shouldn’t have to be that hard - or that lonely. That’s why The Open University created free return-to-work toolkits, designed to support parents and caregivers at every stage of their journey - whether you’re returning, retraining, or rethinking what work looks like. 🔗 Explore the toolkits: open.ac.uk/courses/choose/mu… #FindYourMumentum #TheOpenUniversity

Change your future for good 💚🩷. Your perfect course is waiting for you at the OU. Choose from hundreds of options whether you want a short course or a full undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Registration is open. Register now for courses starting in October 2026 and in February and April 2027. Apply now: ow.ly/czjJ50YyuKF #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity

Why do children “misbehave” and what are they really trying to communicate? 💛 @Poppygibsonuk joins Beyond The Books to explore behaviour as communication and the needs behind it. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/cq2nUftJzow?si=0INg…

Campus just hits different in the sunshine. An instant upgrade for any OU library study session ☀️ We know most of you are studying from wherever you are in the world but did you know you can come and study at our library in Milton Keynes any time you want? Sound off in the comments if you have visited our Milton Keynes campus before 💬 #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity

Milton Keynes is home to our main campus and a key part of our history. We’re delighted to see the city longlisted and wish MK every success in the journey to become UK City of Culture 2029 💙

Our new series Beyond the Books starts today 🎓 Episode one asks: is AI just predictive text on steroids 🤖 Watch now and catch new episodes every Friday 👉 youtu.be/I967o8DCpH8 #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #BeyondTheBooks

Our statement on the use of the term 'Ancient Palestine' in teaching materials: open.ac.uk/blogs/news/uncate…

For 50 years, The Open University and @BBC have co-produced inspiring content 📺 Explore free learning on OU Connect: connect.open.ac.uk/ #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #OUconnect #BBC

60 years ago today, Jennie Lee set out a bold vision in her University of the Air White Paper that would become The Open University 🎓 From that moment, the idea of a University that welcomes everyone, whatever their background, began to take shape. Since then, millions of life changing journeys have started with the OU and we are just getting started. As we celebrate 60 years of open learning, we remain committed to making education accessible to every community and every stage of life. #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #OU60 💙

We asked our community to share their desk setups and OMG, they did not disappoint; true desk inspo! Share your study setups with us through joining our Instagram broadcast channel: ow.ly/guGX50YenMU and perhaps we will feature you next time (bonus points if pets are featured 👀) #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity

During National Apprenticeship Week and Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026, we are celebrating learners such as Phoebe at RDT Limited 🤩 Phoebe successfully completed a degree apprenticeship and is now a Senior Software Engineer and mentors new apprentices within RDT. You can hear from Phoebe and programme leaders at a webinar on Thursday 19 February, starting at 11am 📅 🎓 Learn more about our new digital apprenticeship programmes: ow.ly/WwzM50Y7B8a 💻 Sign up for the webinar: ow.ly/gv9y50Y7B34 #NAW2026 #Apprenticeships #AWWales2026

As part of their apprenticeship scheme, @OUCymry has partnered with @PowysCC to grow its digital skills capabilities. Nikki never saw herself working in IT, and had no regrets about not going to university after school. She joined Powys’ IT department around 10 years ago as an administrator 💻 “As soon as I started the degree apprenticeship, so many cogs started turning, and everything fell into place.” Read more 👉 ow.ly/MgII50Y7AGT #AWWales2026 #Apprenticeships @CSPowys

Congratulations to Professor @TeresaCremin @OpenUni_RfP, Co-Director of The Open University’s Literacy and Social Justice Centre, who has been awarded a CBE for ‘services to education’ in the New Year Honours list announced by the King. More: ow.ly/2xSo50XNEfL