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So today is the Open University's 40th Birthday. Since 1969 over 2 million people have been educated through the OU and it's now the UK's largest university with 200,000 students each year.<>It was also one of the most radical educational ideas of the 20th Century and, although Harold Wilson took t</>... more

An overview of information about housing for disabled children and their families, and ideas for improving their circumstances. <>The purpose of the resource is to raise awareness of this important aspect of community care and to help non-specialists find out more about promoting positive change i</>... more

This study discusses progress made in Scotland to end child poverty, and suggests what the Scottish Government needs to do to reach the 2020 target. read more more

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by Claire McEneaneyWe are really excited about how things are shaping up for our joint conference with EducationGuardian! We have managed to secure a number of really great speakers and some truly inspiring case studies for the workshops.<>The conference looks at  how and why innovation is imperati</>... more

by Matthew HorneI spent Thursday morning in Downing Street at the launch of Power in People’s Hands: learning from the worlds best public services.The report is a good catalogue of interesting practice from the around the world.<>Most disappointing was their strategy for generating innovation in ou</>... more