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10 Vital Components of a Traditional British Summer
Traditions are wonderful things, but they are often much newer than we realise. The great Oxford tradition of wearing a carnation to symbolise how far a student is through their exams (a white carnation for the first, red for the last, pink for any in between) is only about a generation old. Most British Christmas ...
7 Engineering Triumphs You Can See in the UK
The UK is a country that has long been known for its remarkable engineering. From the astonishing and mysterious structures from the Neolithic, through to the incredible leap forward of the Industrial Revolution, up to the engineering triumphs of the present day. In this article, we take a look at the feats of engineering to ...
11 Amazing Educational Scholarship Opportunities for 13 to 17-year-olds
When you’re young, ambitious, and the world’s your oyster, there can be few things in life more disappointing than the realisation that your parents can’t afford to pay for you to take part in a life-changing educational opportunity. If you’ve felt the full impact of this kind of disappointment, all is not lost. There are ...
20 Ways to Have an Unforgettable Summer
Summer holidays are to be cherished. Your days at school are probably packed with hard work and exams that seldom give you a breather. Even if they’re not, there’s the scary question of what to do next hanging over you. Summer holidays are an opportunity to take a break from all of that; to get ...
4 Ways ORA Has Been Inspired by the University of Oxford
Since our foundation, Oxford Royale Academy has been inspired by the University of Oxford. Though we aren’t affiliated with the university, we know that our students come to us to experience Oxford life at its finest – and we do our best to meet or exceed their expectations. That means drawing on the Oxford experience ...
English Heritage Prepares For Summer Solstice At Stonehenge
The English Heritage is preparing for the arrival of thousands of gatherers at Stonehenge for this years Summer Solstice on the 20 – 21st June.
10 Things You Should Do Before Travelling This Summer
Are you getting ready to go travelling this summer? Perhaps you’re even joining our Oxford summer school, or coming to study with us in Cambridge, London, St Andrews or Yale. If you’re still figuring out your plans for the summer, or you know roughly what you’d like to do, but don’t know how to make ...
How to Manage Your Time in an Exam: 10 Expert Tips
About the AuthorStephanie Allen read Classics and English at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, and is currently researching a PhD in Early Modern Academic Drama at the University of Fribourg. Of all the odious things about doing exams (and I can think of an awful lot of them), two parts of the experience, in my opinion ...
The Sixth Form in English Schools: A Complete Guide for Students
In a previous article, we looked at the major differences between sixth form and university. But there’s an earlier transition you’ll need to make in your education and, to a lesser extent, your lifestyle: the change from GCSE to Sixth Form. Sixth Form is, in a way, all about preparing you for going to university ...