Oxford University Press Collaborates with OnSide, TikTok Star Matt Green, and Revision Expert Primrose Kitten to Champion Revision Equity
On Wednesday, February 21st, Oxford University Press (OUP), a leading education publisher, will team up with OnSide, a national youth charity, to host an engaging event focused on empowering students to develop effective revision strategies. The event, titled “Make It Stick,” will take place from 4 PM to 7 PM at OnSide’s Legacy Youth Zone in Croydon and will be livestreamed across multiple hubs nationwide.
The event will be led by popular influencers, TikTok star Matt Green and YouTuber Primrose Kitten, who will conduct an interactive workshop designed to boost confidence and prepare students for success in upcoming exams. Additionally, each participating hub will receive a donation of Oxford Revise guides to create their own library of revision resources.
This collaborative effort is inspired by OUP’s innovative Oxford Revise series and driven by a shared commitment to address the increasing cost of learning crisis. According to a warning from OnSide last year, Ofcom data showed that over eight million households in 2023 were struggling to afford communication services, including broadband, which was severely impacting teenagers’ revision.
The “Make It Stick” event aims to provide impactful tips for effective revision while also highlighting OnSide Youth Zones as valuable venues where young people can access the support and technology needed to excel. In addition, OUP is offering a special deal for schools in England: for every order of English Language and Maths Oxford Revise guides placed directly from OUP, schools will receive 20% of the guides for free. This will allow teachers to distribute the guides to students they feel would benefit most.
Becki Bradshaw, Head of Revision at Oxford Education, said, “The Oxford Revise team is dedicated to ensuring that every student can approach revision with confidence. Recognizing the heightened financial challenges faced by schools and parents, we are actively working to provide students with more equitable access to learning resources. Our revision guides are the result of collaboration with cognitive science and subject experts, encompassing a clear three-step approach. We are excited to partner with OnSide for this fun event to give students the best chance possible in the lead up to exams.”
Matt Green added, “I am mega excited to be hosting an event for Oxford University Press and OnSide alongside the fantastic Primrose Kitten. Every teenager should have equal opportunities to revise effectively, whether that is ensuring access to quiet study spaces, digital and textbook resources, or supportive peer advice to manage wellbeing ahead of stressful exam seasons. We hope our event, based on the brilliant advice offered within the Oxford Revise series, will offer memorable tips and tricks to make revision less overwhelming and set students up for success.”
Clare Kanakides, Head of Network Support at OnSide, said, “We are really excited to collaborate on this exciting project with Oxford University Press and can’t wait to welcome Matt, Primrose, and the team to Legacy. Our Youth Zones provide young people with support and opportunities while outside of school, so it’s really important that we are able to offer them the chance to enhance their studies. This special event will inspire young people while providing a unique opportunity for Youth Zones across the country to come together at the same time.”
The pioneering Oxford Revise series leverages cognitive science to help “make it stick” when it comes to retaining revision information. Developed by subject experts, each Oxford Revise guide follows a clear three-step Knowledge, Retrieval, Practice approach. More information can be found at https://www.oxfordrevise.com/.
To purchase Oxford Revise guides, visit Amazon or the Oxford Revise website. Follow Oxford University Press on Twitter at @OUPSecondary and use the hashtags #OxfordRevise and #MakeItStick.
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