The Rise Of Forest Schools

The Rise Of Forest Schools

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,...
VPNs and third party learning resources

VPNs and third party learning resources

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...
Early Bird Or Night Owl?

Early Bird Or Night Owl?

Lark Or Late For some of us, the feeling of being alert and motivated comes naturally first thing in the morning, while for others, our best work is done in the evening, or even late at night. But why is it that some people are up with the lark, raring to get started...
Handling Closed Book Literature Texts

Handling Closed Book Literature Texts

If you are an English Literature student, you will probably know you will have some closed-book assessment as part of your course. This is for A-Level and GCSE. But don’t panic: just because you won’t have your trusty, reliable set text in front of you doesn’t mean...
French Language Day

French Language Day

Parlez-vous Français? Celebrating French Language Day! March the 20th is French Language Day – also known as ‘International Francophonie Day’. In 2010, a division of the United Nations (UN) launched the occasion to itself mark the anniversary of the formation of...
Can You Do Kids’ Homework?

Can You Do Kids’ Homework?

Test Yourself On These Primary School Homework Questions Homeschooling has many benefits for the whole family, from increased flexibility to more quality time together, and our recent research has shown just how much parents can get from the experience. We found that...