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How to Write a Great Essay for Different A-Level Subjects

In previous articles, we’ve given you lots of advice on how to write the perfect essay. However, the skills we’ve discussed up to now have…

August 19, 2020

Subjects You Are Ruling Out with your GCSE and A-level Options

Making the right choice of GCSEs and A-levels is essential, but it’s rarely an easy decision. To make your decision even harder, you ideally need…

August 16, 2020

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“Why Should I Learn English?” – 10 Compelling Reasons

English has been described as “the language of opportunity”, and by the time you get to the end of this article, we’re pretty sure you’ll…

August 14, 2020

A Brief History of The English Summer Holiday

The history of summer holidays is clouded with myths. One popular idea is that school children have a long summer holiday (six weeks for most…

August 12, 2020

8 Trends That Will Matter to Your School-Age Children

The headlines are full of often startling statistics about the state of the graduate job market, tuition fees and other issues affecting the students of…

August 9, 2020

25 English Expressions You Might Encounter (But Which Now Seem Out Of Date)

Textbooks often contain relics of bygone expressions. It’s tricky to write a textbook targeted at teenagers. The basic curriculum might not have changed in five…

August 1, 2020

Not Just Oxbridge: A Guide to Britain’s Other Top Universities

Most emphasis is placed on Oxford and Cambridge Universities as the UK’s prime centres of academic excellence. It’s not hard to see why these ancient…

July 30, 2020

A Guide to English Puns and Wordplay

Here in the UK, we love a good pun. You’ll probably notice them in tabloid newspaper headlines, but you might also hear them in everyday…

July 29, 2020

7 Ways to Gamify Your Studies to Make Learning More Fun

There’s no two ways about it: sometimes studying can feel like a bit of a struggle. Everyone goes through phases when a piece of work…

July 28, 2020

8 Ways to Work Harder Without Even Realising It

What’s the missing ingredient in your studies? Perhaps it’s the spark of understanding that makes the whole course make so much more sense. Perhaps it’s…

July 28, 2020

An Interview with One of ORA’s Wonderful Counsellors

This week, we’re giving you an insight into the people who make a very significant contribution to the summer school: our brilliant counsellors. Alice, from…

July 26, 2020

9 Industries the UK Leads the World in

It’s easy to name certain countries’ most famous exports. For the Gulf states it’s oil. For Japan it’s electronics. For Germany it’s luxury cars. For…

July 25, 2020

10 Ways Schools Differ Around the World

We think of going to school as a universal experience, but it varies greatly depending on where in the world you are. Setting aside the…

July 22, 2020

11 Easy Ways for Parents to Support Their Children’s Studies

As a parent, you’re naturally going to be concerned that your children receive the best possible education. You should also read… The International Pupils’ Guide…

July 12, 2020

10 Ways to Have Fun While You Study

Studying can be a trying experience. You can do everything right: buying yourself treats, planning your time carefully, making sure your room is well-ventilated and…

July 11, 2020

“Facilitating” A-Levels: Pick These Subjects if You Want A Place at a Top University

         When it comes to applying for university, there’s no getting away from the fact that some A-level choices are more desirable than others…

July 8, 2020

Revision and Study: How to Find the Learning Style that Suits You Best

To succeed academically, you need to be productive, and to be productive, you need to figure out what kind of learning style suits you best.…

July 7, 2020

14 Fun Ways to Practise Your English in London

No trip to the UK would be complete without some sightseeing in its thrilling capital, London, where there’s enough to do to fill an entire…

July 6, 2020

10 Historical Inventions That Are Surprisingly Recent… and 5 That Aren’t

The history of Britain goes back a long way, and a great many features of our day-to-day lives have been around for centuries. It’s perhaps…

June 29, 2020

11 Top Translation Tips for EFL Learners

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…

June 27, 2020