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Oxford is a world of its own. Its ‘dreaming spires’ and unique charm have inspired the work of authors, poets and artists for centuries. Oxford’s suburbs are much like any city in the south of England. But travel towards the city centre across Magdalen Bridge in one direction, or down St Giles’ in another, and […]

Mathematics students have a lot of reasons to feel pleased with themselves. Mathematics graduates are constantly in short supply, they have a plethora of well-paid and stable careers to choose from (until civilisation collapses, we will always need accountants) and in undergraduate my-degree-is-better-than-your-degree contests, they have a fairly good chance of winning. What’s more, though […]

When you’re applying for your very first job, your CV can feel a little bare. On the one hand, no one expects a teenager to have achieved a huge amount or have years of experience in the field. Your CV is mostly going to consist of things you’ve done at school and some general points […]

About the author Philippa Logan read Natural Sciences (specialising in Chemistry) at Newnham College, Cambridge.  ‘All science is either physics or stamp collecting.’ So said Ernest Rutherford, the father of nuclear physics. And it’s true that Biology is based on Chemistry, which in turn is based on Physics – and this continuum can easily be […]

One of the most exciting and challenging parts of moving forward through your academic career is the increasing amount of freedom you get to decide what you want to write about. It starts when you first get a choice of which question you want to answer, which might even first happen in primary school. Part […]

You might have guessed that you are awarded a certain number of these points for each of your A-levels, with a higher number of points for higher grades; but what you might not have known is that there are many more ways of boosting your number of UCAS points beyond simply completing your A-levels. Even […]

When you look at the number of homophones, it’s not difficult to see why so many students get caught out. But what is a homophone, I hear you ask? You’re about to find out as we take you through some word-based conundrums.

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

Knowing how to give a good speech is a skill that’s valuable in countless different circumstances – we asked a former Oxford Summer School student for their guide on the best speech. Chances are you’ll be asked to give speeches or presentations in classes at school. If you get involved in volunteer groups, brief speeches to open events or thank participants are a must.