Our Blog
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What’s next for sustainability in publishing? Attending BookMachine Unplugged, May 2023
Two Oriel Square colleagues attended the BookMachine Unplugged: The Publishers’ Sustainability Survival Guide event in Oxford in May 2023. Here, Claire and Helen share the key takeaways and talking points from the event.
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A deep dive into Vocational and Technical Qualifications: Part two
We take a look at ongoing innovation in the VTQ space, including concerns over proposed changes, learner demographics, and the impact on the education publishing industry.
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A whole-school approach to sustainability: supporting St Swithun’s Primary School on its sustainability journey, September 2022–April 2023
This is the final blog in our four-part series – Sustainability in Education – written by our Head of People and Operations, Claire Gilbert.
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Apprenticeship diary: My experience as an apprentice at Oriel Square
Rezwan Miah shares the highlights from his experience as an apprentice at Oriel Square.
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Empowering children to look after our planet: my journey supporting St Swithun’s Primary School on its sustainability journey, September 2022–April 2023
This is the third in a four-part blog series, Sustainability in Education, written by our Head of People and Operations, Claire Gilbert.
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What we heard, learnt and tasted at BAMEed: Creating the future with everyone on board
We share what we learnt about the work being done to foster ethnic diversity and inclusivity within the education sector at the BAMEed event: Creating the future with everyone on board.
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Spotlight on… a school in Saudi Arabia
Oriel Square Assistant Editor, Imaan Munir, reflects on her visit to Manarat Al-Madinah International School in Saudi Arabia.
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The MFL GCSE reforms: How were the reforms received?
In this two-part series we examine the recent MFL GCSE reforms, the wider benefits of language learning, and the future of MFL education in the UK.
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Educational Publishing: From the outside in
How different is publishing to other professions, and what can we learn from those who have come into it via other industries or alternative routes?
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Putting sustainability at the heart of school life
Our Sustainability in Education blog series is created by our Head of Operations Claire Gilbert, who has recently been certified Carbon Literate. Part two takes us back to the classroom, learning from our Classroom Expert and award winning eco-coordinator Edd Moore about the impact the children have made at his school and beyond.
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“Unrecognisable changes”: What does the DfE’s 2022 climate change strategy mean for schools?
Our Sustainability in Education blog series is created by our Head of Operations Claire Gilbert, who has recently been certified Carbon Literate. Part one reports on the DfE’s views on its 2022 sustainability strategy, covering why education is so critical to meeting the climate challenge.
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Internship diary: How much can you learn in two months?
Summer intern Maddy reflects on the skills she’s developed and the challenges she’s taken on in her second month at Oriel Square.