Mastodawn

Been a slowish week so far but today we apply for my daughters Open University 30 wk course Arts and Languages Access Module, to start in October. Then once this is completed she will start a music degree, again with the OU.

We've skipped GCSE exams which some may frown upon because 'every kid needs to do them' but that's not actually the case. There is no legal obligation for her to sit GCSE exams, and she can do them at any age in the future should she wish to.

I am confident she has a good understanding of the subjects as she did them online from home over the last 2 years however she then discovered a passion and talent for music and that's where her muse is leading her.

You cant do self led learning without supporting them to self lead their learning right 😜

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Neil Hopkins

@JaxVent I loved my time with the OU! It’s worth checking out the OU Student Association who organise lots of events both online and in person with support from fellow students. I went to two of their conferences at the Milton Keynes campus and made friends aged between 20 and 75!

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Jax UK 3d ago

@satsuma

I've studied with them a few times over the years and they are awesome :)

I studied virtual reality (as part of a computing degree) back in 2008 or thereabouts and attended a virtual conference on virtual reality in a virtual university they had created inside the game 'second life' it was very cool lol. Will definitely be encouraging my daughter to get involved with conferences etc :)

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Neil Hopkins 3d ago

@JaxVent I started my computing degree in 2009! I think I did something in Second Life at one point too - it’s a small (virtual) world!