The impressive cinema audience figures for the latest Downton Abbey film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, serve only to confirm the continuing popularity of the Downton phenomenon. The recently released sequel topped the UK box office on its opening weekend, earning £3.07m....
Fresh air, freedom and fun! Forest Schools add an extra dimension to formal education. Here’s what they’re all about and how to access them… What are Forest Schools? Forest Schooling is a holistic, inclusive, outdoor learning model which takes place over time,...
To mark her Platinum Jubilee, here are ten things to know about Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II. The site at which the Queen was born now hosts a Cantonese restaurant! The Queen was born at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. The original rows of private homes...
The Oxford Open Learning Trust’s use of third party materials. To enhance the richness of the learning experience our courses will frequently recommend the use of resources which are not part of our course materials. This may be a suggestion that you read a book...
Whatever stage you are at with your studies in English Literature, you will be aware of the importance of Shakespeare. At Key Stage Three, you might have studied, or will study in the future, extracts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; at GCSE, perhaps it’s Macbeth, or...
At this time of year, when the sun seems to shine for longer, there’s nothing like a gripping read to get you through the weekend, or to keep you company on holiday. With summer just around the corner, you may already be thinking about what to pack in your case....
