OSCOLA Referencing – A complete guide

You’ve done it. You’ve extracted the key research, peppered your content with incisive observations, and you’ve just typed the last words of your Law essay conclusion. And then… it happens. You remember that in all those pages of research, you forgot to reference the sources you used. If only you’d done it in the first...

600 EPQ Ideas – The Ultimate List For an A*

So, this is it. You’ve decided to do an EPQ and now you’re sitting at a blank computer screen with the entire spectrum of human knowledge at your disposal. You could write about any topic on any subject in the dizzying realms of the known universe. But there’s just one problem… how do you begin?...

What is an Essay?

You can’t ignore the fact that essays are part of getting anywhere you want to go in life. If you want to gain the grades to get into your dream university, you need to know the importance of essays, and how to excel in your exam essays. If you’re a primary school student who wants...

12 Hardest A-Level Subjects (2021)

You hear it all the time – A-Levels are a lot harder than GCSEs. While this doesn’t sound that comforting coming from your teacher or parent just as you’re trying to choose your A-Level options, it’s true. A-Levels are a big jump from GCSE. It’s important to have all the facts, so you don’t end...

How to Choose the Right A-levels: a Guide for GCSE Students

However, the decisions you make now will set you on a course that can be difficult to change, so it’s important to make the right subject choices at this early stage. The aim of this guide is to help you see things more clearly and get a good impression of the possible options, whether you...

6 Reasons to Study English in ORA’s International Environment

Wherever you're studying with Oxford Royale Academy, you'll get to go on fantastic excursions and fascinating coach trips.

12 Great Career Areas You’ll Be Astonished to Learn Have Skills Shortages

We’re all used to hearing about the fact that the UK has a shortage of science teachers, and the general shortage of graduates with science degrees is well-publicised. You should also read… How to Increase Your Future Employability While You’re Still at School 10 Ways to Find the Right Career Path for You But there...

How to Do Research for an Excellent Essay: the Complete Guide

One of the biggest secrets to writing a good essay is the Boy Scouts’ motto: ‘be prepared’. You should also read… How to Take Your Essays from Good to Dazzlingly Brilliant How to Write Essays that Stick to the Point and Answer the Question Preparing for an essay – by conducting effective research – lays...

7 Common Study Problems and How to Deal with Them

Everyone experiences difficulties with studying at one time or another, and overcoming these challenges is all part of the learning process, particularly when you have a large workload. You should also read… How to Do a Large Amount of Work in a Small Amount of Time 10 Ways of Thinking That Will Boost Your Academic...

14 Common Grammatical Mistakes in English – And How to Avoid Them

A huge number of native English speakers make frequent English slip-ups that bring on the wrath of the UK’s army of grammar pedants, and it’s mainly because they weren’t taught properly at school. But for you, help is at hand.