Our Blog
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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.
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Internship diary: First impressions of Oriel Square and educational publishing
Summer intern Maddy reflects on her first month at Oriel Square.
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Why meeting face to face matters
Sam Derby shares why the return to in-person industry events and meetings has reinforced the power of face-to-face connection and communication.
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SEND review: What’s the impact in schools?
Our SEND Classroom Expert Sophie Hill shares her view on the SEND review currently open for consultation.
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The Oriel Square four-day week
Oriel Square believes in productive hours, not long hours. Here we look at what our four-day week means for our team and our clients.
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How to write a successful design brief
Oriel Square’s Design Manager Rebekkah Hughes shares her top tips for writing successful design briefs in five simple steps.
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Bett Show 2022: What did we learn?
Reporting back from Bett 2022 on the key trends, talking points and insider recommendations.