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01/06/2023

Oxford University Press Southern Africa is thrilled to announce that we are consolidating our regional pages into one unified platform to enhance your experience with us.

Starting today, we will be merging all our regional pages into a single page that will serve as the ultimate hub for all things OUP Southern Africa. The move allows us to streamline our content, create a stronger community, and provide you with the most comprehensive updates on our publications, educational resources, and events.

We kindly request all our valued followers to migrate to our new page by following Oxford University Press Southern Africa . Our new page will be home to engaging content, educational insights, and much more.

16/05/2023

We are gathering feedback on the Oxford University Press brand, and would love to hear what you think in our short survey!

It will only take 5 minutes to complete. Survey closes on 21 May 2023.

Your views matter to us and will help to shape our future brand.

Click here to view the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YG8MKM8

14/02/2023

Don’t miss our free webinar series for DP Science teachers!

Explore the changes to the new DP Science syllabus with this series of webinars in which our subject specialists Elisa Jimenez Grant (Chemistry), David Mindorff (Biology) and William Heathcote (Physics) will look at how you can get the most out of the new subject guides. In each session we will take a deep dive into the syllabus changes, why the changes have been made and how to implement the new programme in your classroom.

You can sign up for the full webinar series or just the individual sessions you are interested in below. Each webinar will run twice on the same day so you can attend at the time that best suits you.

You will receive a certificate of attendance for each webinar you attend, with the option to earn e-badges to add to your professional development portfolio.

Register here: http://bit.ly/3DFIJpG

07/02/2023

Don’t miss our upcoming free webinar covering the new syllabus for Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Global Perspectives!

Author and examiner Stuart Wire will be discussing the main changes to the syllabus, plus how to support your students to be independent and confident learners alongside exam preparation.

You will receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to earn an e-badge to add to your professional development portfolio. If you are too busy teaching or the time doesn't suit you then the recording will be shared afterwards, all you need to do to receive the recording is to sign up below.

Book your place today! Thursday 9th February 2023, 7am-8am SAST.

Register here:

Join author and examiner, Stuart Wire, who will be introducing you to the new resources for IGCSE & O Level Global Perspectives. Stuart will be discussing the main changes to the syllabus, and how to support your students to be independent and confident learners alongside exam preparation. Find out....

19/12/2022

The Oxford team wishes you joy, peace and happiness this holiday season.

We hope that you will take time to rest and recharge for 2023.

05/12/2022

The Oxford International Curriculum offers a new approach to teaching and learning, which fosters wellbeing in education and develops key global skills for students’ future personal, career and academic success.

This 60-minute webinar will explore this all-through curriculum. It integrates curriculum materials, continuous professional development, assessment and world-class resources, helping students discover the joy in learning and develop the skills they need to thrive in a changing world.

Wednesday 7 December 2022 · 11:00am SAST
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English

Click here to sign up:

The Oxford International Curriculum offers a new approach to teaching and learning, which fosters wellbeing in education and develops key global skills for students’ future personal, career and academic success. This 60-minute webinar will explore this all-through curriculum, which integrates curr...

25/11/2022

Join the webinar with wellbeing expert Hazel Harrison.

On Wednesday 30th November 2022, 11am to 12pm (SAST) and repeated 5pm to 6pm (SAST).

What does a whole school approach to wellbeing look like? In this engaging and interactive webinar Dr Hazel Harrison will explore strategies, the evidence base and the role of leaders in embedding a wellbeing approach across the whole of your school.

You will receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to earn an e-badge to add to your professional development portfolio. If you are too busy teaching or the time doesn't suit you then the recording will be shared afterwards, all you need to do is sign up below.

Explore what a whole school approach to wellbeing really looks like in this engaging and interactive webinar with wellbeing expert Dr Hazel Harrison. Hazel will explain the evidence base for whole school approaches to wellbeing whilst focusing on the role of leaders in bringing this approach to life...

22/11/2022

For the first time in our history, the final decision on the Oxford Word of the Year is being placed in the hands of the public around the world to mark a year that has been characterised by reunion, reconnection, and reopening, as well as by activism resulting from economic, social, and political change.

How we communicate and develop the English language affects our selection every year, but in 2022, the Word of the Year will be chosen by the people that shape language every single day: you. Our team of expert lexicographers have narrowed down a longlist of worthy contestants to a final choice of three words. Now, we’re asking you to vote for the word you feel best represents 2022.

Visit https://languages.oup.com/word-of-the-year/2022/ to find out which three words made the final selection, and vote for your favourite word to be crowned Oxford’s Word of the Year 2022. Voting will close at 00:01am on Friday 2nd December.

03/11/2022

Discover why the development of science capital is important to everyone, especially those in leadership roles in this free, engaging webinar with experienced science teachers and trainers Karen Collins and Amanda Clegg. Join us as we explore the following dimensions of science capital in particular: scientific literacy, science related attitudes and values, the transferability of science and science media consumption.

On completion of the webinar you will be able to receive a certificate of attendance and an e-badge for your professional development portfolio.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/ScienceCapitalWebinar

20/10/2022

Join experienced science teachers and trainers Karen Collins and Amanda Clegg for this free, interactive webinar in which we will explore how we use scientific language in the Secondary classroom and will provide strategies to support students' learning and comprehension.

On completion of the webinar you will be able to receive a certificate of attendance and an e-badge for your professional development portfolio.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/ScienceLangStratSecondary

13/10/2022

Join us for this engaging webinar with experienced science teachers and trainers Karen Collins and Amanda Clegg in which we will explore how we use scientific language in the Primary classroom and will provide strategies to support students' learning and comprehension.

On completion of the webinar, you will be able to receive a certificate of attendance and an e-badge for your professional development portfolio.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/ScienceLangStratPrimary

05/10/2022

26/09/2022

Learn how to get the most out of your Secondary MyiMaths resources in this free introductory webinar. Join us as we look at some top tips and guidance for MyiMaths, helping you teach with confidence and success.

On completion of the webinar you will receive a certificate of attendance and will be eligible to receive an e-badge for your professional development portfolio.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3R0HDcF

19/09/2022

Learn how to get the most out of your PrimaryMyiMaths resources in this free introductory webinar. Join us as we look at some top tips and guidance for MyiMaths, helping you teach with confidence and success.

On completion of the webinar you will receive a certificate of attendance and will be eligible to receive an e-badge for your professional development portfolio.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3PZKsJq

15/09/2022

Active learning means that young people learn by doing things and making things. Find out how the Oxford International Lower Secondary Computing curriculum incorporates active learning in this engaging webinar which will explore how to use the resources to to deliver interactive lessons to learners in Lower Secondary classes. Join us as experienced educator and Oxford University Press author Alison Page provides some top tips and advice on delivering Oxford International Lower Secondary Computing in today’s learning environment.

You’ll receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to also receive an e-badge. Can’t make the live sessions? Register now to receive a copy of the recording after the webinars have happened.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3wEd4RR

13/09/2022

Kick off the new term with this engaging webinar helping you get the most out of your Oxford International Primary Computing resources. Join us as experienced educator and Oxford University Press author Alison Page guides us through the curriculum and brings some top tips and advice on delivering Oxford International Primary Computing in today’s learning environment. Alison will discuss how to get ready for a lesson, how to use the books during the lesson, and how to check learning at the end of a unit.

You’ll receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to also receive an e-badge. Can’t make the live sessions? Register now to receive a copy of the recording after the webinars have happened.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3PXz5BV

09/09/2022

Join us for this engaging webinar where experienced educator and trainer, Lisette Martin, will guide us through the Oxford Reading Tree Floppy’s Phonics resources and share her top tips for delivering effective systematic synthetic phonics lessons with Floppy’s Phonics.

You’ll receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to also receive an e-badge. Can’t make the live sessions? Register now to receive a copy of the recording after the webinars have happened.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3e9ivlz

07/09/2022

Explore the principles behind guided reading with primary age readers using Oxford Reading Tree. Join us as experienced headteacher and independent literacy consultant, Heather French, shares her experience of running guided reading sessions in busy, mixed-ability classrooms.

You’ll receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to also receive an e-badge. Can’t make the live sessions? Register now to receive a copy of the recording after the webinars have happened.

Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3KwPKel

02/09/2022

Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop with experienced educator and Oxford University Press author Debbie Roberts, who will introduce you to the Oxford International Primary Science resources and demonstrate how they can be used stimulate curiosity and questioning. We will guide you through how to get the most out of your resources, helping you and your classroom thrive.

You’ll receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to also receive an e-badge. Can’t make the live sessions? Register now to receive a copy of the recording after the webinars have happened.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3KJPeKt

Alternatively, you could click here to watch a short introductory video: https://youtu.be/8AzRXfTLh9M

01/09/2022

Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop with experienced educator and Oxford University Press author Anna Yeomans, who will introduce you to the new edition of Oxford International Primary English resources and guide you through how to get the most out of them, helping you and your classroom thrive.

You’ll receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to also receive an e-badge. Can’t make the live sessions? Register now to receive a copy of the recording after the webinars have happened.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3RlBUxG

Alternatively, you could click here to watch a short introductory video: https://youtu.be/wzKVhQJojwg

31/08/2022

Learn how to get the most out of your Oxford International Primary Maths resources with experienced educator and Oxford University Press author Tony Cotton in this engaging and interactive webinar. Join us as we look at some top tips and guidance for Oxford International Primary Maths, helping you teach with confidence and success. Tony will explain the philosophy behind the programme and how using a problem-solving approach can improve mathematical attainment for all students.

You’ll receive a certificate of attendance, with the option to also receive an e-badge. Can’t make the live sessions? Register now to receive a copy of the recording after the webinars have happened.

Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3TBwSzg

Alternatively, you could click here to watch a short introductory video: https://youtu.be/wj9HzX2BMt4

06/07/2022

Despite concerns about misinformation and false claims, social media users around the world continue to believe that the information they read and share on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is factually correct, with emerging economies having the highest levels of trust.

The Matter of Fact, a study conducted by Oxford University Press (OUP), the world's largest university press, examines how people around the world seek out and evaluate information. The study draws on a body of evidence supplemented by survey data collected from 5,000 people in the United Kingdom, the United States, South Africa, India, and Mexico.

We live in an age of information overload. But how do we know what information to trust, and where should we go to find the facts? This global research report from Oxford University Press examines fact-finding in today's world.

To access the report, visit: https://bit.ly/3nstCHr

30/06/2022

Take a look at the complete enquiry-based solution for primary schools that teach in English, encouraging your students to learn through asking questions. Access your FREE digital evaluation copy here. https://tinyurl.com/ykweurd5

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k3bTaZRPMA

This is the Oxford International Primary Programme, an enquiry-based primary programme for schools that teach in English. The full programme includes English...

29/06/2022

Welcome to the Oxford International Curriculum, a new approach to teaching and learning that places a joy at the heart of the learning journey by fostering well being and developing life skills for students’ future academic, personal and career success.

This all-through curriculum integrates curriculum materials, continuous professional development, assessment and world-class resources, building the right foundations to prepare students for the next stage in their learning journey.

For information of our complete offering, contact: [email protected]

28/06/2022

Careful planning is an important part of students’ progression during Lower Secondary English. In our blog post, subject specialist Dean Roberts explains the importance of preparation during Years 7 and 8 as well as the focus on assessment in year 9.

Find out how creativity and global perspectives are key during the learning process, and how our revised resources for Lower Secondary English support these crucial areas. Discover more by reading the blog post here: https://bit.ly/3tbSZ3L

Oxford is the first choice of thousands of teachers across South Africa. Our materials and support give you time to do what you do best – teach.

23/06/2022

How has primary maths education changed around the world, and how can you prepare for the new needs of pupils? Hear direct from two educational experts in this webinar, full of top tips and bigger ideas to think about.

Access on-demand: https://bit.ly/3xahIaQ

21/06/2022

The transition between Cambridge Lower Secondary to IGCSE can be challenging. Experienced science teacher Helen Reynolds explains how you can support your learners prepare for the step up in our latest blog post. Helen shows how our Lower Secondary resources help create a firm foundation across the sciences and prepare learners for IGCSE examinations.

Read more in the blog post here: https://bit.ly/3NOZBg7

14/06/2022

Seth Alper, assessment expert and contributor to the latest edition of Cambridge A Level Complete Psychology, discusses exciting changes to the new Psychology syllabus, tips for teaching, key ideas, and how the syllabus will be assessed.

Watch the full Q&A video:

Seth Alper is an assessment expert and contributor to latest edition of Cambridge International AS & A Level Complete Psychology. In this video Seth discusse...

08/06/2022

The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is recommended by teachers and students because it defines words in language students understand, gives useful example sentences, and includes the tools learners need to succeed in English. It has over 100 million users worldwide and is the world’s best-selling advanced learner’s dictionary.

To purchase your copy, contact: [email protected]

Look inside the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 10th Edition: https://youtu.be/0s6Ced5QS8k

07/06/2022

Susan Bantu, assessment expert and contributor to the latest edition of Cambridge A Level Complete Psychology, talks about the latest syllabus changes, tips for teaching A level Psychology, key concepts to look out for, and the assessment.

Watch the full Q&A video:

Susan Bantu, assessment expert and contributor to Cambridge International AS & A Level Complete Psychology: Third Edition, talks about the latest syllabus ch...

05/06/2022

Visit the Online Reading Corner on our ResourceHub for our “Reduce, reuse, recycle” podcast of the Aweh! reading series to see how you can make a difference.

Listen to the podcast and view our interactive worksheets here: https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/an-author-reads-reduce-reuse-recycle/

31/05/2022

Mr Bunny is back . . . and this time he’s running for mayor.

Coop Town needs some urgent repairs—and Mr Bunny is promising to make it Great Again. Tackling serious topics through an egg-cellent combination of chocolate and chickens, Mr Bunny is back in a hilarious sequel to the award-winning Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory.

Find out more about Mayor Bunny’s adventures here: https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/mayor-bunnys-chocolate-town/

20/05/2022

The new Nelson Maths edition provides a rigorous, whole-school programme for teaching and learning maths from early years through to the end of primary education. Written for learners across the world, it enables all children to start and sustain a lifelong journey with maths.

It includes a brand-new look and feel, vocabulary support and activities that prompt engagement with the latest mathematical thinking, such as problem solving and growth mindset.

Visit our ResourceHub, for more information and to download our Growth Mindset Pack: https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/nelson-maths/

23/04/2022

Happy World Book Day!

Celebrated annually around the world on 23 April, seeks to promote a love for reading and instill healthy reading habits from a young age.

15/04/2022

Discover engaging and friendly picture books packed full of empowering words that will help you tackle big topics with your child. The Big Words for Little People series has been created by Oxford Language experts to introduce the vocabulary they need to make sense of their feelings. Packed with Oxford goodness, these books equip children with the language skills to develop and grow.

For more information, please visit our Resource Hub:
https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/introducing-big-words-for-little-people/

14/04/2022

Marvin’s life is perfectly ordinary until one day he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in his attic. It is powered by kindness and imagination, and since Marvin has tons of both, the powers of the suit are infinite…

Find out more about Marv’s adventures here: https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/marv/

13/04/2022

Join aspiring ballet dancer, Millie and her bunny friends as they learn to dance together. Learning a new skill can be hard but when you’ve got friends like the ballet bunnies every day is a new adventure!

More about this series:
https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/ballet-bunnies/

12/04/2022

The Oxford Children’s Language Corpus is the largest living database of children’s reading and writing in English. This unique insight into the words children write and read, allows OUP to understand the language children need to acquire at each step of their education.

Read our report to find out more: https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/the-art-and-science-of-levelled-reading-books/

11/04/2022

Maths is often accepted as being difficult, challenging, and not the most exciting subject to learn by children and adults alike. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Experienced International Educator and Teacher Trainer, Debbie Roberts explains more.

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11/04/2022

The Oxford World English Symposium, taking place virtually tomorrow and Wednesday, will bring together our dictionary teams from across the world to share research findings, experiences and insights on World Englishes. A variety of fascinating talks are on the agenda, guaranteed to change the way you think about English. Topics include the role that dictionaries can play in the decolonisation of English, English in social media, and South African English. Our very own Dr Phillip Louw will be participating in two panels on South African and World Englishes respectively.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3xjTKKY