Our Blog
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Project insights: Cultural adaptation
Our client was publishing maths and science instructional materials for schools in the Middle East region on behalf of the Ministry of Education.
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Spotlight on… learning English in the Middle East
Publishing Assistant Lydia spent half her life studying in a Middle Eastern country before moving back to the UK and continuing her education at university. She discusses her experience of learning English while growing up in Syria.
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Reading tips
Oriel Square’s Communications Manager Keira Moulding shares 5 tips to help you get started, improve and enjoy reading.
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Spotlight on… primary literacy
It’s a huge privilege being able to work on a book that might be the very first book that a child reads for themselves. Just because it’s a school book, it doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t look great or be interesting and enjoyable to read.
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Get into Primary English publishing
Many publishers start their journey with a love of reading, but few end up working on books that might be the very first book that a child reads for themselves. Editorial Manager Liz explains her love of Primary English publishing and shares what she’s learnt in ten years in the industry.
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The power of reading: Three ways that reading broadens horizons
Three ways that reading for pleasure positively impacts a child’s development.
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Project insights: Producing the first Oxford Language Report
An insight into our work with Oxford University Press to produce the first Oxford Language Report.
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Making it work: online professional learning
The shift to online has meant a surge in demand for eLearning from schools, charities, professional organisations, and businesses alike. Not only has demand shot up, but eLearning is now more accessible than ever thanks to innovative learning platforms that can flex to different learning and delivery requirements.
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Embracing cultural contexts in the Middle East and North Africa
Charlotte al-Qadi has spent over 15 years working in educational publishing for the MENA market. Whilst language from publishers in recent years has become less negative when briefing educational content for the region, there still remains an air of reluctance to think about cultural sensitivities.
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Internship diary: Going remote with Oriel Square
Thanks to Oxford University Careers and Santander UK’s internship scheme, our first intern joined Oriel Square this summer for an 8-week paid internship. Ben is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of Oxford with a keen interest in education policy.
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Highlights from CMC 2020: Diversity in children’s media, education and publishing
In this blog mini-series, Hannie gives her top takeaways from the Children’s Media Conference, including insights from the BBC, Black Lives Matter, Changemakers, Waterstones’ Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell, and the Moomins.
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Highlights from CMC 2020: Storytelling and creativity are as important as ever
In this blog mini-series, Hannie gives her top takeaways from the Children’s Media Conference, including insights from the BBC, Black Lives Matter, Changemakers, Waterstones’ Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell, and the Moomins.