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23/03/2024

Let's Play with Math this World Maths Day! Get ready to crunch some numbers, solve puzzles, and explore the beauty of mathematics! Whether you're a math whiz or just love a good challenge, today is the perfect day to celebrate the wonders of numbers. Let's make learning fun and embrace the joy of problem-solving!

21/03/2024

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, let's celebrate the timeless wisdom, endless creativity, and infinite inspiration found in the poetry of our literary predecessors. Today, we not only read, write, and teach poetry but also pay homage to those who paved the path of poetic expression before us.

Let's embrace the rhythm of words and the melody of thoughts, Happy World Poetry Day!

12/03/2024

Happy Zambian Youth Day! Today, we celebrate the vibrant and visionary youth! Let's recognise their invaluable contributions to Zambian society and empower them as the leaders of tomorrow. Together, let's build a brighter future filled with innovation, passion, and unity.

21/02/2024

Embracing diversity on International Mother Language Day!

Let's celebrate the beauty of linguistic richness and the power of reading in our mother tongue. Nurturing young minds with the language of their roots opens doors to a world of possibilities.

We promote the importance of mother tongue education through our partnership with the AVBOB Road to Literacy Campaign which aims to promote literacy and reading comprehension among children.

Our Oxford Bilingual Dictionary, with its comprehensive translations and language resources, supports mother tongue education by providing students with a tool to access and comprehend information in their native language to empower them to overcome language barriers and unlock their full potential.

Oxford University Press continuously works towards prioritising and investing in literacy to secure a brighter future for our children and societies.

Read the full blog post here: https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/?s=international+language+day

05/12/2023

Word of the Year 2023 is...



(n.) style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner.

Tag someone who's got plenty of it 👇

04/12/2023

Oxford University Press is pleased to announce that the new Fourth Edition of Understanding Psychopathology is now available. Go to https://ow.ly/8BTR50Qfaa9 to see what's new.

01/12/2023

OUPSA recently attended a climate change workshop for Senior Phase Geography and Natural Science teachers. The workshop covered crucial topics such as climate change adaptation in cities, climate change mitigation, carbon footprint calculations, Antarctic sea ice and solar geoengineering.

Congratulations to our hamper winner Zedekia Aluoch, from Bonteheuwel High School. The hamper included our top selling Oxford South African Thematic Atlas for Grades 7 – 9. Take a look: https://www.oxford.co.za/digital-thematic-atlas/index.htm

30/11/2023

Last chance to vote for the Oxford Word of the Year 2023!

Ensure you seize your final opportunity to participate in the 2023 Oxford Word of the Year voting!

Voting link: https://languages.oup.com/word-of-the-year/2023/

27/11/2023

The Oxford Word of the Year 2023 shortlist is here! Vote for your favourite word and have your say on which four words make it to the final - Visit the link: https://languages.oup.com/word-of-the-year/2023/

Cast your vote today! Voting closes Thurs, 30 November.

23/11/2023

Sustainability in the Classroom Webinar

This exciting, FREE interactive webinar series from Oxford University Press aims to empower primary and lower secondary teachers to champion sustainability in their classroom.

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

08/11/2023

2023 has seen a remarkable growth in Artificial Intelligence adoption

As a global publisher, we’re committed to embracing AI in the right way – so we can improve education for all.
To achieve this, we want to develop solutions that make a real difference to learning outcomes.

Our AI in Education report is a quality resource for teachers and educators, drawing on experts, research and community insights.

Read our new report, AI in education: where we are and what happens next:

Throughout our 500-year history, Oxford University Press has responded to advances in the world around us to meet the needs of students, teachers, and our wider community. Our report, AI in education: where we are and what happens next, shows the state of AI adoption throughout global education, whe...

18/10/2023

06/10/2023

Join Oxford University Press Lower Secondary Chemistry author Philippa Gardom-Hulme as she demonstrates how to choose and teach memorable practicals and improve students’ skillset in thinking scientifically.

In these engaging and interactive workshops, designed specifically for Lower Secondary and IGCSE® teachers, you will discover how to maximise engagement and empower your students’ science learning.

The practical workshop for Cambridge Lower Secondary Science teachers

Tuesday, 10 October 2023 10.30am to 12.00pm SAST
Sign-up at the link: https://bit.ly/3RKXRtu

Practical workshop for IGCSE® Science teachers

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 10.30am to 12.00pm SAST
Sign-up at the link:
https://bit.ly/3Q3aKhf

27/09/2023

September 27th is World Tourism Day, and we celebrate our beautiful Atlases for Zambia, Namibia and Eswatini, as a learner's first window into the world of tourism.

To see an online review copy of the Oxford School Atlas for Namibia, click https://ow.ly/jkOR50PQ2CL

To see an online review copy of the Oxford School Atlas for Zambia, click https://ow.ly/Z8L350PQ2CM

To see an online review copy of the Modern Atlas for Eswatini click https://ow.ly/MwAW50PQ2AO

18/09/2023

Best Practice for Reading with Oxford Webinar Series

We are hosting 3 free Webinar Series. Sign up today!

Sign up here: Webinar: Best practice for Reading with Oxford by OUP Edu-Global

Best Practice with Guided Reading - Thursday 21st September.
Best Practice with Independent Reading - Thursday 5th October.
Best Practice with Whole Class Reading - Thursday 28th September.

The webinars will take place between 13:30 and 14:30 SA time.

Registered participants will receive the webinar recordings. If you are unable to attend, you will be able to watch on-demand at a later stage.

30/08/2023

We have the following webinars scheduled next week, and we are looking forward to seeing you there! Register for the webinars at their respective links.
Oxford International Primary English: https://bit.ly/3EiI7WI

Oxford International Primary and Lower Secondary Science: https://bit.ly/3Z01CwL

Oxford International Primary Maths: https://bit.ly/3sG2L0g

01/06/2023

Our recently published Responsible Publishing Report for 2022-23 showcases our commitment to research, scholarship and education on a global scale. The report highlights our efforts in promoting sustainable dissemination, fostering diversity and inclusion, supporting open access and minimising our environmental impact, all in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We are particularly proud of our achievements, such as our initiatives to address climate risks, our partnership with the South African government's literacy campaign and supporting the Book Aid International through book donations to empower individuals through knowledge. As OUP, we are dedicated to responsible publishing and firmly believe in shaping a brighter future through the power of knowledge and understanding.

Read the full report here: https://oup.foleon.com/responsible-publishing-report-2022-23/2022-23/

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

Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes books specifically for the Namibian school curricu

13/02/2023

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.

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

17/10/2022

We are proud to announce that two titles from our Aweh! reading scheme was selected for the SDG CLUB English Reading List for SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.

The SDG reading list is a selected reading list in English where children might feel motivated by characters to achieve a formal concern about the importance of reaching this Development Goal in their society.

It is created to enhance reading culture among children in Africa and promote African literature by showcasing publications by African authors.

View the full SDG list here: https://bit.ly/3D4Jx7H

Visit our ResourceHub for ‘An Author Reads: Reduce, reuse, recycle!’: https://resourcehub.oxford.co.za/schools/an-author-reads-reduce-reuse-recycle/

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

11/10/2022

𝑶𝒙𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 is newly approved and offers all of the trusted, comprehensive curriculum coverage and other key features of the 𝑶𝒙𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 series. It also includes a Teacher’s Guide with a suggested year plan, user-friendly lesson plans for every week, step-by-step teaching guidelines for each lesson, and much more.

View a review copy of our Grade 8 offering: https://bit.ly/3s1uXYh

View a review copy of our Grade 9 offering: https://bit.ly/3CKAbNU

05/10/2022