Sally’s teaching and research focus has spread from technology and its influence on environment, health, education and disability. She believes in using every means possible to inspire and open doors to education and in developing and sustaining partnerships. The OBU and the broadcasting partnership between the OU and the BBC is a prime example and she commissioned for the OU projects such as Coast, Bang, Story of Maths as well as Saving Britain’s Past, Love of Money and James May’s Big Ideas

The aim of the partnership is to deliver broadcast and learning journeys that
• widen participation in education, and
• help people make the transition from being passive viewers and listeners to becoming active learners.

Every TV and Radio programme is supported by learning materials on BBC/OU Open2.net - Home and a selection also have free printed learning materials.