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Jan 2021
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Education...On Our Terms ft. George The ...

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
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In our debut episode, Gemma is joined by the supremely talented George the Poet to talk all things education. George joins Gemma to talk about his love of lifelong learning, how we can make education more inclusive, and the many ways in which we can learn and unlock our full potential.


As well as George the Poet, Gemma is later joined by Syed - who decided to follow his ambition when an Ofsted inspector visited the school he worked at, recommending he study at the OU. Like George, Gemma and The Open University, Syed believes whole-heartedly in the power of education, and living life on your own terms. 


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