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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

OUP analysed 46,500 stories submitted to the BBC 500 Words competition in 2025 by children aged 5-11 in the UK. This research offers fascinating insights into the themes children write about and the language they use. #BBC500Words Oxford Children's Language Report: fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/...

Text says BBC 500 Words Oxford Children's Language Report 2025 on a blue background. The cover of the OUP report analysing over 43,500 stories submitted to the competition by children age 5-11 in the UK in autumn 2025.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

A sprinkling of snow in Oxford this morning. #UKEd

Oxford University Press building with a light sprinkling of snow on the pavement and grass.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

📢 Calling RE teachers & leads! Don't miss this free OUP webinar in association with @aqaeducation.bsky.social 4.30pm today! Dr Rachael Jackson-Royal covers everything you need to know about changes to the AQA GCSE Religious Studies exams from 2026. Register here: ow.ly/psz450XAFpG #UKEd #TeamRE

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Calling language lovers! Voting is open for Oxford Word of the Year 2025 🎉 This year's shortlist: 💙 biohack 💚 aura farming 🧡 rage bait Which will you choose? Cast your vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-... #OxfordWOTY #UKEd #EduSky #TeamEnglish #LangSky #BookSky @oxunipress.bsky.social

Oxford Word of the Year 2025 voting now open. Image features a modern, abstract design with three vertical panels: left panel shows blue bubbles and a capsule, center panel has a green matcha cup on a wavy white background, and right panel displays a fishing hook on a pink textured background.

Oxford Word of the Year 2025 entry for ‘biohack.’ Definition reads: ‘To attempt to improve or optimize one’s physical or mental performance, health, longevity, or wellbeing by altering one’s diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle, or by using other means such as drugs, supplements, or technological devices.’ Background features light blue abstract bubbles.

Oxford Word of the Year 2025 entry for ‘aura farming.’ Definition reads: ‘The cultivation of an impressive, attractive, or charismatic persona or public image by behaving or presenting oneself in a way intended subtly to convey an air of confidence, coolness, or mystique.’ Background features soft green abstract waves.

Oxford Word of the Year 2025 entry for ‘rage bait.’ Definition reads: ‘Online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with a particular web page or social media account.’ Background features soft pink abstract shapes.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Voting opens on Monday 24 November for Oxford Word of the Year 2025! 👀 Can you guess which three words made the shortlist? 🤔 #OxfordWOTY #WOTY #WordOfTheYear #EduSky #UKEd #LangSky @oxunipress.bsky.social

Poster with a gradient gray background and a black silhouette. Large text at the top says “VOTE,” with glitch-like distortion underneath. Smaller text reads “FOR OXFORD WORD OF THE YEAR 2025” and at the bottom, clear text says “Oxford Word of the Year.”

Poster with an orange background and bold text at the top saying “VOTE,” partially obscured by black scribbles over a deliberately pixellated main image. At the bottom, clear text reads “Oxford Word of the Year.”

Poster with a vibrant pink and purple gradient background and a person in silhouette. Elegant script at the top says “Vote,” and bold yellow text reads “FOR OXFORD WORD OF THE YEAR 2025.” At the bottom, white text says “Oxford Word of the Year.”

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Exciting news to share! Phoenix Brothers by Sita Brahmachari has been nominated for the 2026 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social Medal for Writing! 🎉 From OUP's Super-Readable Rollercoasters series, this is a moving tale of resilience and identity. #Carnegies2026 #TeamEnglish @cilip.bsky.social

Book cover of Phoenix Brothers by Sita Brahmachari with text: “Nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing.” This powerful story is part of OUP's Super-Readable Rollercoasters series, expertly edited to remove barriers to comprehension and designed to engage and inspire less-confident readers in Key Stage 3.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

If you’ve not seen it already, you might like this project exploring the powerful connection between music, memory, and grief. www.instagram.com/musictodie4

Screengrab of Instagram account musictodie4 exploring how music supports us with grief

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Happy National Teaching Assistants' Day to all the talented TAs working in our schools! 🎉 Thank you to all the TAs who help children with severe allergies, like my son, stay safe in school and TAs, like my daughter, who support children with SEND. You're all amazing! 🙌 #NationalTADay

Text says: Happy National Teaching Assistants’ Day! 26th September 2025 #NationalTADay. Purple background with stars and diverse figures waving.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Teaching AQA GCSE Norman England? Don't miss OUP's free webinar in association with AQA & English Heritage Tues 23 Sept 4pm! Aaron Wilkes will draw out the key points to focus on from the 2026 version of the AQA Historic Environment resource pack on Pevensey Castle. ow.ly/77QZ50WQfvB #HistoryTeacher

Free webinar: Pevensey Castle: Teaching the AQA Norman Historic Environment 2026 with Aaron Wilkes, scheduled for Tuesday 23 September at 4pm. Text alongside a photos of Aaron Wilkes sitting on a stone wall at the Pevensey Castle site.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

📣 Calling #TeamEnglish Do you teach AQA GCSE English Literature? Would you like to win an interactive workshop on Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet for your students? Enter here for the chance to win a Study Boost workshop at your school with Shakespeare's Globe and Oxford Revise! 👉 ow.ly/50vy50WM2UQ

Opportunity to enter a Shakespeare Study Boost workshop competition. The background shows the interior of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre with ornate decorations and columns. The text reads: "OXFORD REVISE + SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE 1 WEEK LEFT! WIN A SHAKESPEARE STUDY BOOST WORKSHOP FOR YOUR SCHOOL!* Sign me up #StageTheirSuccess *Competition ends 26th September 2025. T&Cs apply." There are also images of two Oxford Revise books for AQA GCSE Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

When my daughter sat her A levels she didn't think she'd be going back to school in Sept! She got into her first choice uni, decided to take a gap year, applied for a teaching assistant role in a primary school, starts today. So proud of her, it'll be challenging but fun! Any tips for new TAs? #UKEd

Back to school image featuring a young woman holding books, with school items such as backpack, crayon, pencil

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Commas are important! Couldn’t agree more. Spotted outside The Oxford Wine Company today 🍷 #Oxford

Chalkboard sign outside The Oxford Wine Company with text:
Commas are important!
Red cross No more wine please
Red tick No, more wine please

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

How can the effective teaching of Asian Empires and the Silk Roads enrich your Key Stage 3 curriculum? Brilliant @oupsecondary.bsky.social webinar this evening with our teacher-authors Aaron Wilkes @shalinapatel.bsky.social @davidrawlings.bsky.social and Elena Stevens. #HistoryTeacher #KS3History

Teaching Asian Empires and the Silk Roads at KS3 webinar featuring OUP teacher authors Aaron Wilkes, Shalina Patel, David Rawlings and Elena Stevens

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Looking back to this time last week when #Readerful won the ERA Award for best Primary Resource or Equipment Non-ICT. 👏🏆 Fantastic recognition for the OUP Primary Literacy team and all the amazing authors & illustrators who've worked on the Readerful series! 🥳📚✨ #UKEd #EduSky #KidLitUK

Members of the OUP Primary Editorial and Design team with the Education Resources Award for Readerful, winning best Primary Resource or Equipment Non-ICT at the 2025 awards ceremony.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the team behind OUP’s #Readerful for winning the ERA Award 2025 for best Primary Resource or Equipment Non-ICT! 📚🏆 Talented team of editors, designers, authors, illustrators & expert advisors including @benniekara.bsky.social & series editor @jamesclements.bsky.social #UKEd

Members of the OUP Primary Editorial and Design team pictured with the ERA Award for Readerful, winning best Primary Resource or Equipment Non-ICT at the 2025 awards ceremony.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Glorious tulips at Arundel Castle Tulip Festival. #TulipTuesday #Bloomscrolling #Arundel

Tulips on display at Arundel Castle Tulip Festival

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Just started In Ascension by Martin MacInnes - seems fitting to read it overlooking the sea with the sounds of waves crashing on the shore.

The book In Ascension, written by Martin MacInnes, in the foreground with gardens and the sea in the background

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

It’s #TulipTuesday 🌷 Classic tulips captured at Arundel Castle tulip festival, looking across to the cathedral. #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Arundel

Bright red tulips in pots at Arundel Castle tulip festival, with an immaculate lawn behind and Arundel Cathedral in the background.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I love tulips and have just discovered glorious #TulipTuesday 🌷 Here are some beauties from the tulip festival at Arundel Castle, photo taken yesterday. #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Arundel

Colourful display of tulips, labelled All Colours, at Arundel Castle tulip festival

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Beautiful blue skies and blossom. Remembering my beautiful mum on Mother’s Day 💕

Cherry blossom against a bright blue sky

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

The OUP team are at the @litdrive.bsky.social conference today! Come and say hi to Katie & Alex to check out #Rollercoasters plus #OxfordRevise English Language & NEW English Literature revision guides! 👋📚 #TeamEnglish #LitdriveCPD25 @funkypedagogy.bsky.social @lyndsaybawden.bsky.social

OUP team members on the stand at LitDrive National Conference, with a display of resources including Oxford Revise English Language and English Literature revision guides, plus Rollercoasters for KS3 reading.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Let me know what you think! There was a marmite peanut butter available here for a few years, think it’s discontinued. I never bought it as I preferred to balance the marmite and peanut butter myself!

Jar of Marmite peanut butter with a bright yellow lid.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Half term treat by the sea. Warming up with hot chocolate after our freezing cold walk!

Two large cups of hot chocolate, one topped with marshmallows and cream, on a table in front of a window looking out to sea.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Let's spread a little kindness with this FREE @oxfordeducation.bsky.social activity pack! 💗 Developed with @empathylabuk.bsky.social on the theme of kindness, Oxford Children's Word of the Year 2024, these activities are perfect for use at home or school. Download: ow.ly/Bxmi50UL05P #OxfordCWOTY

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

📣 Oxford Children’s Word of the Year 2024 is KINDNESS 💗 6,000+ children aged 6-14 took part in the research. Artificial intelligence and conflict came 2nd and 3rd. SLAY is the top slang word, followed by skibidi and sigma. Read the full report: ow.ly/Ob6N50UKoL0 #OxfordCWOTY

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

OUP stand looking so bright and colourful at @associationscied.bsky.social Conference! 🚀 Come and see Liz, Amanda & Julie to find out how the team at @oxfordeducation.bsky.social can support your school! #ASEConf2025

OUP stand at the ASE Conference with Liz, one of our portfolio managers, ready to welcome delegates. Science teaching resources in the background including Oxford Revise revision guides, Oxford Smart Activate, new GCSE Science textbooks and Oxford Primers.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

First conference of the year! 🔥🔬🧪 Come and see the OUP science team at @associationscied.bsky.social annual conference over the next 3 days and pick up a free badge! Which one would you choose? #ASEConf2025

Colourful badges with the words amped, flex, lit and vibe on them available from the OUP Seconday Science team

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

We’ve taken the Christmas tree and decorations down, all packed away for another year 🎄✨ Jeez we have a lot of stuff under the stairs 😱

Christmas decorations laid out on a table before being packed away

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

A light dusting of snow in Oxford this evening ❄️ #snow

Street photo with snow on the pavement and road and falling snow highlighted by the traffic light glowing green

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Incredible! Awesome Luke the Nuke Littler beats Mighty Michael Van Gerwen! 🎯🏆🥳

Luke Littler raises his arms in celebration having thrown the winning dart in the PDC Final becoming World Darts Champion beating Michael van Gerwen

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Not going to lie, was hard going back to work today especially when the kids are still off school. Sitting at a desk all day is not good but got out for a much needed walk along the river Thames as the sun was going down.

View from bridge over the River Thames towards Oxford with reflections of buildings on the water and a bright blue sky in the distance

View from bridge over the river Thames looking away from Oxford with trees and buildings reflected on the water and the sun setting in the distance

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Loved listening to highlights from Radio 2 in the Park just now, especially @paulheatonsolo.bsky.social featuring @riannedowney.bsky.social - a perfect 10 together 👌

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Hey @vievewright.bsky.social has arrived! 🥳 Perfect time to share this popular episode of the Oxford Education Podcast - Engaging every learner: identity and the science classroom. oxfordeducationpodcast.blubrry.net/2022/11/25/e...

Oxford Education Podcast episode 29. Engaging every learner: identity and the science classroom with Genevieve Bent, Lynda Charlesworth and Lamorna Newcombe.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Feels like a soup kinda day so dusted off the soup maker… Happy New Year!

Chopped carrots and parsnips ready to be transformed into soup.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

#TeamEnglish do you have a favourite book from OUP’s KS3 Rollercoasters series? 📚🎄 We’ve chosen a book each to read over the Christmas holidays and will be sharing our reviews in the New Year. We’d love to hear from you too! Which is your favourite and why? #ReadARollercoaster #UKEd #EduSky

Members of OUP Education’s marketing team, each person is holding up a book from the Key Stage 3 Rollercoasters series which they will read and review over the Christmas holidays.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The trees are up at OUP HQ 🎄✨ #OUPLife @oxunipress.bsky.social @oxfordeducation.bsky.social

Entrance gates to Oxford University Press with Christmas tree in the Quad

Christmas tree with lights in the Quad at Oxford University Press

Christmas tree decorated with lights with brightly coloured baubles in reception at Oxford University Press

Close up of Christmas tree decorated with lights with brightly coloured baubles in reception at Oxford University Press

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Happy #NationalIllustrationDay to @heychante.bsky.social and congrats on this stunning new cover! 🤩 Asian Empires and the Silk Roads joins OUP’s KS3 History series from teacher authors Zara Daswani, Shalina Patel @davidrawlings.bsky.social Elena Stevens & series editor Aaron Wilkes. #HistoryTeacher

Asian Empires and the Silk Roads KS3 History Depth Study. Cover illustrated by Chanté Timothy. Published by Oxford University Press.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Matt Green introduces the shortlist for Oxford Word of the Year… 💅 Demure 🧠 Brain rot 💸 Dynamic pricing 🤖 Slop ❤️‍🔥 Romantasy 📜 Lore #OxfordWOTY voting closes Thurs 28 Nov. Vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-...

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

In Oxford? Love panto? Love 80s music? You’ll really LOVE Sleeping Beauty at @oxfordplayhouse.bsky.social 🎭 Really enjoyed opening night last night - and these spectacular glitter balls! 🪩

Clusters of sparkling silver glitter balls suspended from the ceiling at Oxford Playhouse. Photo taken before the performance of the 2024 panto, Sleeping Beauty

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

My recent charity shop book haul: Bedsit Disco Queen - Tracey Thorn A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles In Ascension - Martin MacInnes What are you reading? Send more recommendations my way! #BookChat #ReadingRecommendations

Three books in a pile:

Bedsit Disco Queen - Tracey Thorn
A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles
In Ascension - Martin MacInnes

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

What’s your favourite from the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year shortlist? 💅 Demure 🧠 Brain rot 💸 Dynamic pricing 🤖 Slop ❤️‍🔥 Romantasy 📜 Lore Vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-... #OxfordWOTY

Oxford Word of the Year 2024 text on a blue background with a firework style sparkle around the 4

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Recent staff sale at OUP of Oxford Revise revision guides. They’re really superb! Written by teacher authors and cognitive science experts so the contents and layout are really clear for students. The covers are lush too!

Oxford Revise revision guides with brightly coloured covers laid out in piles on several tables with two members of staff running the sale and others choosing which books to buy.

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

VOTING IS OPEN!! 🥳 Which word do you think should be crowned Oxford Word of the Year? 👑 #OxfordWOTY Vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-...

Screengrab of the closing slide with the 6 Oxford Word of the Year contenders: brain rot, demure, dynamic pricing, lore, romantasy, slop

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Contenders 5 and 6 for Oxford Word of the Year... 📜 lore 💮 demure Both driven by Gen Z use on TikTok. #OxfordWOTY

Screengrab from the Oxford Word of the Year event with the final two contenders: lore and demure

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Contenders 3 and 4 for Oxford Word of the Year... 💞 romantasy 💰 dynamic pricing #OxfordWOTY

Screengrab from the Oxford Word of the Year event showing 2 contenders: romantasy and dynamic pricing

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The first 2 (of 6 words) shortlisted for #OxfordWOTY 🧠 brainrot 🔅 slop

Screenshot of the Oxford Word of the Year online event showing the first two contenders: brain rot and slop

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Sam Evans @samevans.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Hi Andrew, OUP have worked with Voice 21 to develop the #TalkForMaths Benchmarks. @pdlouisep.bsky.social is a great person to connect with on this area. Lots of support here: global.oup.com/education/pr...

The Talk for Maths Benchmarks developed by Oxford University Press (OUP) and Voice 21.
1. Plans frequent exploratory talk opportunities
2. Uses manipulatives as a tool for talk
3. Connects classroom talk with being a mathematician
4. Teaches vocabulary explicitly, according to a school-wide progression
5. Harnesses uncertainty to develop deeper understanding

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