Page 1: About this survey

Thank you for your interest in this research. Whilst doing the survey, if you change your mind about taking part, you can stop by clicking the exit button.

When we report on the research we won’t use anyone’s real name. Participants will not be identifiable in reports.

Identifiable survey data will be stored on secure Open University servers (OU), for a maximum 10 years. Anonymised data may be kept for longer, if the research team are still analysing it. The data will be used for research, educational and impact purposes. Data will not be provided to other organisations or private companies.

Data processing is compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have questions about the survey, please email: Alison.Twiner@open.ac.uk or Liz.Chamberlain@open.ac.uk

If you have concerns about how the survey is conducted, please contact Jane Seale, Chair of OU Education REF Panel: Jane.Seale@open.ac.uk

WELS, Stuart Hall Building, The Open University, Walton Hall, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom.

This project has been reviewed by, and received a favourable opinion from, The Open University Human Research Ethics Committee, reference HREC/4144/Chamberlain