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The last few summer school spaces for July

There are only a handful of spaces left in our two sessions in July – from the 5th to the 18th and from the 19th…

June 18, 2018

Is It Graduation Time Already?

After two weeks of learning new skills and making new friends, it’s time to say a reluctant goodbye to our Session 1 Summer School students. This…

June 17, 2018

Two more island nationalities booked for Summer 2017.

The bee orchids are out in Oxford, in preparation for summer, and we are eagerly awaiting our first influx of students, who will be arriving…

June 16, 2018

ORACLE Comes to ORA This Summer

ORA is delighted to announce ORACLE – the Oxford Royale Summer Schools Collaborative Learning Event!

June 14, 2018

Students from More than 100 Nations Have Registered for ORA 2015

The last time we wrote about the number of nationalities signed up for our summer school, we were at 50. Now we are pleased to…

June 11, 2018

It must be summer…

Punting on the Isis, after-class karaoke, and the sound of croquet mallets on the lawn – ORA summer 2016 has arrived! We can’t quite believe…

June 10, 2018

Latest Nationalities booked on ORA Summer School 2017

One of the most fascinating things about the annual gear-up to ORA’s Summer School, is the variety of nationalities we see creeping into our booking…

June 9, 2018

Guest Speakers for Students aged 13-15 – Now Confirmed!

As the summer draws ever nearer, we’re delighted to announce this year’s guest speakers for students aged 13-15.

June 7, 2018

Is My Child Mature Enough for a Summer School? 10 Questions to Ask

If you’re thinking of sending your child to a summer school for the first time, it’s natural to be unsure whether they’re mature enough for…

June 6, 2018

New spaces available in Film Academy for students aged 13-15

Our fantastic Film Academy course for students aged 13-15 allows students to produce, direct and edit a short film, learning all the basics of filmmaking…

June 5, 2018

Oxford Royale Summer Schools’s summer school starts this Sunday!

The time is upon us: it all begins this Sunday. The notebooks are stacked and ready. Afternoon tea has been meticulously planned. The Programme Director…

June 5, 2018

Our Summer Schools 2018 Have Started!

Yesterday, the sun was shining as the campus team welcomed students and parents from around the world to Yarnton Manor for the beginning of Session…

June 4, 2018

Just a few spaces remaining at our 2016 Oxford Summer School!

With just two days until the first students start arriving at Yarnton Manor for Session 1 of our Oxford Summer School, time is running out…

June 3, 2018

First ever ORA Alumni magazine released!

On this day in 1953 Queen Elizabeth II took her coronation oath at Westminster Abbey in London.

June 2, 2018

6 Scientific Developments That Are Even More Exciting Than They First Seem

Is human knowledge growing exponentially? Buckminster Fuller, one of the more fascinating theorists and inventors of the 20th century, thought that it was. You should…

June 1, 2018

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace with ORA This Summer

This summer, beyond our brilliant live outdoor Shakespeare performances, students will also have the chance to explore the Bard’s life in the town where he…

May 31, 2018

4 Misconceptions in Psychology and How They Were Debunked

Psychology is a fast-moving field, and a lot of what the general public believes to be true is long out of date.

May 30, 2018

A Snapshot of Things to Look Forward to this Summer

Summer School kicks off in less than two weeks, and we have been playing a game with ourselves to predict what will be the most…

May 29, 2018

Just Over A Week Until ORA Summer School 2016!

On Monday 5th June, we will be welcoming our first intake of students for the ORA Summer School 2016. After months of preparation from our…

May 27, 2018

Here comes the sun…

It’s a sunny day at Oxford Royale Summer Schools, and a searing 26 degrees! That may not sound very hot compared to some parts of…

May 26, 2018