You Said, We Did

How your voice has made a difference

This page provides an opportunity to see the valuable feedback received from students across a wide range of communication channels, and to see what the OU has done in response.

Please note this video is now a couple of years old so some people no longer have the same title. The current Students Association leadership can be seen on their website.

Choose a topic from the drop-down list below to see how students can have an impact on their university experience and be empowered to help shape the University. Next time you are asked to give your opinion, you know that the OU is taking this feedback seriously and will respond.

Select a topic

You said...
Student satisfaction is strong at level one (usually above 90%) and postgraduate (above 85%). Satisfaction is usually around 88% at levels 2 and 3.

We did...
We are remaking or reworking modules at levels 2 and 3 to improve satisfaction, improving coherence of assessment, improving orientation to subjects as a whole, exploring opportunities to increase individual support and skills development opportunities. We are increasing opportunities for student representation when we make decisions about teaching.
Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Posted on: 01-Feb-18

You said...
You told us what skills you think are necessary for OU study.

We did...
We used this information to develop a skills development strategy to thread through BA (Honours) Health and Social Care (R26). This addresses both skills for study and for employment.
Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Posted on: 01-Feb-18

You said...
Some students wanted a sharper focus on employability in BA (Honours) Health and Social Care (R26).

We did...
We have worked with the careers development service to strengthen the focus on employability.
Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Posted on: 01-Feb-18

You said...
Student satisfaction is strong at level one (usually above 90%), but satisfaction is usually around 88% at levels 2 and 3.

We did...
We are remaking or reworking modules at level 2 and 3 to improve satisfaction, improving coherence of assessment, improving orientation to subjects as a whole, exploring opportunities to increase individual support and skills development opportunities. We are increasing opportunities for student representation when we make decisions about teaching.
Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Posted on: 01-Feb-18

You said...
That you’d like the University to revise its social media policy.

We did...
We revised the policy in line with your feedback.
Read more Student Consultations
Posted on: 01-Oct-17

You said...
The University should improve the ways in which it develops, updates and presents student policies.

We did...
We made changes to how student policies are developed, implemented and presented.
Read more Student Consultations
Posted on: 01-Oct-17

You said...
That you’d like to see changes to how the Open University receives and responds to student feedback.

We did...
We made changes to the Student Experience on a Module Survey.
Read more Student Consultations
Posted on: 01-Oct-17

You said...
What the University needs to get right in supporting students with accessibility needs.

We did...
We developd a new Accessibility policy based on your feedback.
Read more Student Consultations
Posted on: 01-Oct-17

You said...
What a Widening Access and Success policy should include.

We did...
We used your feedback to frame a new Widening Access and Success policy.
Read more Student Consultations
Posted on: 01-Oct-17

You said...
What your priorities are for Student Support.

We did...
We used your feedback to help shape the future of student support.
Read more Student Consultations
Posted on: 01-Oct-17