Twitter Accounts to Learn From

Twitter Accounts to Learn From

Social media can be a powerful tool for good in education. As Maria Khan said, “Power is gained by sharing knowledge, not hoarding it”. So, if you’re looking for a daily fix of learning, in any subject, from History or Psychology, here are my top 5 must-follow Twitter...
Rubik’s Cubes, Algorithms and Reward

Rubik’s Cubes, Algorithms and Reward

By Harry Johnstone, a student with OHS who has some tips for anyone struggling with this classic technical puzzle… I first got into Rubik’s Cubes when my auntie bought me an original one for Christmas a few years ago, just before we went to France for a...
Why Good Numeracy Counts

Why Good Numeracy Counts

According to research published by National Numeracy, approximately 17 million workers in the UK only have numeracy skills of a primary school child. That’s a staggering figure, constituting over 50% of the UK’s 2017 working population. Numeracy is the skill of being...
3 Things You Should Be Doing Now Exams Have Started

3 Things You Should Be Doing Now Exams Have Started

Let me get straight to the point and tell you one thing you should not be doing during exams time: stressing! Many of you have now reached that point you have been preparing for, for so long, and are in the thick of exam season. You have probably read loads of...
What Is The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

What Is The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (more commonly known as a DofE award) is a multi-tiered scheme that young people can enrol on to boost their prospects. Founded in 1956 by The Duke of Edinburgh, young people aged 14-24 complete activities across three levels for a gold,...
STEM Subjects: Are They Really Superior?

STEM Subjects: Are They Really Superior?

The term STEM refers to a group of subjects; science, technology, engineering and mathematics. All have their own branch subjects as well, such as chemistry and physics for science, and these are considered to be STEM fields also. Obviously, then, it’s an important...