Ruth McFarlane

I work in the Widening Access and Success Services team at The Open University, where I lead the Students in Secure Environments team, supporting students in prison who are doing a degree with the OU. We work hard to deliver materials in appropriate formats and to offer additional study skills support for students who are new to university level study. All of my work has a strong student focus and I am particularly interested in how we support students who have not previously engaged well in education. 

Previously I have worked as a teacher and education manager specialising in inclusion, working in Secure Training Centres, Prisons and Children’s Homes to support children and adults to succeed in education.

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