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At one time or another during our years in education, we’ve probably all been handed a homework assignment with an impossible-looking word count that’s forced us to think of creative ways of attaining the requisite number of words without actually having to say anything extra. This problem often leads to clunky phrases, with unnecessary additional ...

We are delighted to be attending the 2013 Independent Schools Show in London, alongside some of the best schools in the UK. This year the show is to be held in Geneva and London, drawing parents and alumni from across the globe to discover more about the outstanding education Britain has to offer. We’ll be bringing information ...

With a bewildering array of careers to choose from, the decision as to which path to take after you graduate is rarely an easy one. If you’re starting to think about this yourself, you may be seeking some clarification on what’s involved in the major sectors – or just some inspiration. The annual graduate recruitment ...

Who doesn’t dream of travelling the world? Unfortunately, most of us are hampered by the need to earn a living. It’s no wonder, then, that so many people try to choose jobs that enable them to travel. That can take a few different forms. There are the jobs where you can work at a distance ...

Over the past week, students across ORA’s campuses have had a huge amount of fun, in all sorts of ways!

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...