OUP Education and English Language Teaching teams were proud to participate in, and host, the attendees of the , in July.

The conference brought together people from the growing global community of researchers, academics, educators, industry leaders, and policymakers听united by the goal of tackling some of the biggest questions facing education today.

Dr Sara Ratner, of the University of Oxford鈥檚 Department of Education, designed a week-long programme in collaboration with the UK鈥檚 Department for Education, bringing together diverse perspectives from over a hundred representatives of academia, schools, government, industry, and civil society.

Discussions throughout the week brought together diverse perspectives, asking difficult questions about what AI should do in education and demanding evidence of its impact on learner outcomes.

Sarah Ultsch, Director of Global Product at OUP, shared her impressions of the event: 鈥淭he debates and workshops of this summer school have been tremendously important, because the decisions we make now will shape the experience of learners for years to come.鈥�

She also highlighted her team鈥檚 recent launch of , the world鈥檚 first benchmark for evaluating AI in second language learning, culminating in the release of an open-source dataset for the benefit of the wider education and technology community.

During the week, summer school attendees were welcomed to OUP鈥檚 Oxford offices for an informal gathering and tour of the OUP Museum, which showcases key milestones and stories from our 500-year history. Liz Tyler, Managing Director of UK Education, welcomed participants and applauded the aims of the event that align with OUP Education鈥檚 commitments:

Liz Tyler

Managing Director, UK Education

鈥淎t OUP, we develop services to support teachers and schools that are based on evidence and research, and we are deeply committed to working with the sector and with experts to establish an evidence base that will help us understand how AI might improve teaching and learning.鈥�

She also pointed towards recent research conducted by teams at OUP into student attitudes to the use of AI: the 补苍诲听 reports. These have shown how much students as well as their teachers need more data and evidence to guide the use of AI in developing cognitive skills and improving learning.听

As the AIEOU community continues to grow, the conversations and partnerships sparked during the summer school will continue to shape the understanding of AI鈥檚 role in education. Through ongoing research and collaboration with the University of Oxford, OUP remains committed to helping the sector navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI and focus on improved learner outcomes.

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Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford

Professor Irene Tracey

“I am so incredibly proud of what OUP contributes to Oxford and the world. The dedication of the leadership and staff, board members, and academic delegates is evident in their service to the Press.

“As we collectively balance the human need to create, tell, and share stories as the world around us changes at pace, I am confident that my colleagues at OUP will continue to uphold our long-held traditions while shaping the new.”

CEO and Secretary to the Delegates, 糖心VLOG Press

Nigel Portwood

“This has been a year of investment, innovation, and growth for OUP. Against a changing backdrop in some of our markets, we remained focused on fulfilling our mission by expanding our publishing portfolio, embracing new technologies, and developing tools and services to support learning and research across the world.”

Highlights from 2025/26

We acquired

Karger Publishers, a highly regarded medicine and health sciences publisher based in Switzerland.

1.3 million people

visited the Oxford English Hub, the home of our digital content for teaching and learning English.

We launched

Green Sparks, a strand of the Oxford Reading Tree which comprises 42 books that provide age-appropriate environmental education linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We met

our target of 100% certified sustainable paper for our print publications.

We donated

more than 154,000 books to readers worldwide.

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We鈥檝e signed an agreement with Simply, the leading digital platform for creative hobbies, bringing select content from our acclaimed piano method to millions of Simply Piano learners worldwide.

What OUP content is available in Simply Piano?

Simply Piano users now have access to an expanded library of high-quality, curated sheet music spanning our works including Piano Time and Tunes for Ten Fingers, all within the app’s interactive learning environment.

Piano Time is one of our well-established beginner piano methods, widely appreciated for its natural progression and musical, engaging pieces. It helps students build reading, rhythm, coordination, and technique in a way that feels enjoyable rather than mechanical鈥攚hich is why it has remained a trusted teaching resource for years.

Tunes for Ten Fingers is an introductory book for absolute beginners, encouraging security at every step and making learning fun.

These titles form part of our wider music publishing programme. We have long been a leader in classical music publishing, with a catalogue spanning centuries of repertoire and serving musicians from beginners to professionals. Through this collaboration, our music will now reach millions of Simply Piano hobbyists and lifelong learners worldwide.

OUP bringing sheet music content to Simply

Robin Barry, Director of Music at OUP, shared: “We are delighted to bring content from OUP’s piano method鈥攖rusted by teachers for generations鈥攖o the Simply Piano community, a platform that shares our commitment to quality and progression for aspiring musicians around the world.鈥�

“Access to songs people love is one of the strongest drivers of learning,” said Yuval Kaminka, CEO and co-founder of Simply. “Working with OUP allows us to bring our learners and casual players sheet music of the highest editorial standard. It’s an important step in building a platform that supports learners at every stage and a proud moment for Simply.”

“What stands out in OUP’s early piano materials is the pedagogical clarity of the arrangements and pieces,” added Danny Fine, Simply Piano’s Music Pedagogy Lead. “They introduce new skills in a very structured and approachable way, which makes them especially effective for helping learners build confidence and gradually master core musical skills.”

As interest in creative hobbies grows globally, the addition of OUP’s portfolio strengthens Simply Piano鈥檚 library, giving users access to music they can both learn and enjoy.

Find out more about OUP鈥檚 sheet music .

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The findings of a new report from 糖心VLOG Press, More than words: the real-life impact of reading, reveal how the majority of children believe that reading shapes how they treat others and helps them to navigate real-life situations.

The new research shows that three in five children (59%) believe what they have read in a book has helped them in a certain situation鈥攕uch as being bullied, losing a family member, overcoming social anxiety, or starting a new school鈥攈ighlighting that the benefits of reading go further than just understanding and comprehension. Other findings include:

• Seven in ten children (70%)听said听that听reading helps them understand why people act the way they do
• More than two-thirds (68%)听said it helps them听think about how they treat other people
• While more than half (57%) of 12-14-year-olds continue to see the value of reading, both enjoyment and frequency of reading declines; 27% of 12-14-year-olds question its value in day-to-day life, with 17% undecided.

The report is based on a survey of 3,000 children aged 7-14 years old and 200 teachers across the UK, and with insights from the Oxford Children鈥檚 Corpus鈥攖he听largest living database of children’s reading and writing in English in the world, containing over 500 million words.

Reading has an impact in real-life situations

82%听of听children听agreed that听stories remind them of things that happen in real life, showing the strong connection children make between what they read and their own experiences.听

Our research also highlights the important role reading plays听in helping children to understand and talk about their emotions. More than four听in five children (84%) said reading helps them learn new words for feelings.听听

Teachers are seeing these benefits first-hand. Almost all teachers surveyed (95%) agreed that reading helps children develop their vocabulary, while three in five听said they听had witnessed a pupil gain a better understanding of an emotion through reading. More than nine in ten teachers (91%) identified empathy and perspective-taking as key benefits of reading.听

Emotional听themes are not confined to听particular genres听

Our research suggests that children do not necessarily seek out books about emotions directly听but听instead gravitate towards more entertaining books听which听can听present real-life issues and emotions in accessible ways through humour or action.听听

When asked what genres they prefer to read, children said they were most drawn to funny stories (49%), adventure stories (40%), and fantasy stories (30%).听However, many of the books cited alongside these genres鈥攆or example,听Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Lottie Brooks, 补苍诲听Harry Potter鈥攅xplored serious topics like conflict听with friends, bullying, or bereavement.听

A challenge with older readers听

While children of all ages can gain emotional insights from a wide range of books and genres, the findings suggest that, as they get older, many need help听maintaining听their听connection with reading.

Nearly three-quarters听(72%) of children听aged 7-10 said they liked reading,听however,听this fell听to 59%听among听11-14-year-olds.听Reading frequency also dropped, with 79%听of 7-10yr olds who said they read at least once a week, compared听with just听61% of those aged 11-14.听听

One听possible reason for听this decline听is that听some听older children do not see books as relevant to their daily lives.听While听57% of听12-14-year-olds听recognize听the听value听of reading, one in four听(27% of 12-year-olds;听25% of听13-year-olds; and 29% of 14-year-olds)听disagreed听that听books听had听helped them navigate situations听they听have听faced. A听further鈥�17%听are听neutral听on the topic.听

This presents an听opportunity听to听provide听more听support to help听older readers听discover听books听that听reflect听their听experiences听补苍诲听interests听so that they feel reading is more meaningful and engaging.听

Elizabeth Munn,听Managing Director of OUP鈥檚 Education division,听said:听鈥淭his research shows how deeply children are engaging with the books they听read听and using them to make sense of the world around them.听It鈥檚 incredible听to see听how听children are actively applying what they read听on a page听to听real听life鈥攚hether that’s understanding听the听perspective听of听somebody else,听navigating a situation in their own life,听or reflecting on听their own听behaviour听towards others.听听

鈥淐hildren are growing up in an increasingly complex world. Our听research reaffirms听that reading remains one of the most powerful ways to help them develop empathy, confidence, and emotional understanding鈥攕kills that are just as important as academic success in equipping听them for the future.鈥澨�

The report听also includes contributions听from leading听literacy and education听organizations,听including听, , and the .听

Read the full report here.

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The听Oxford English Dictionary听(OED) is a historical dictionary, containing over 500,000 entries and 3.5 million quotations to capture over 1,000 years of English.

Every quarter, we update the OED by revising versions of existing entries as well as defining new words and senses. These updates subtly broaden our understanding of the English language and its use around the world.

10 highlights from this quarter’s update听

1. We added more than 900 new words, phrases, and senses to the OED this quarter, including , , , , and . How long have we been referring to domestic animals as four-legged friends? Our very earliest quotation鈥攆rom 1778鈥攁ctually refers to a donkey. Jennifer Hurd, New Words Editor, about the words added this quarter.

2. Benjamin Franklin and an anecdote commonly attributed to him, Gordie Howe and his aggressive style of playing ice hockey, Iain Banks and his coming-of-age novel, a high-ranking Mughal official and his important role in the provinces of the empire鈥� These are all people who have played a part in the story of some of the words featured, which includes new and revised entries from the Englishes of Australia, Canada, Scotland, and South Asia. Danica Salazar, Executive Editor, .

3. Amongst the new entries is , whose meaning is highly dependent on context for Australians and New Zealanders.

4. Meanwhile, (1857) is a phrase that was used to describe ships that were not within a designated area or were out of communication range. Now, it is more often used in South Asian, East African, and West African English to talk about a person who is away from their usual location.

5. is a great example of an expression that is new to the OED but not new to the language. English borrowed it from French, but it turns out that borrowing happened quite a long time ago: when we went digging, we found evidence in an English context all the way back to 1697!

6. We鈥檝e finally revised one of the oldest words in English, and indeed, music鈥�鈥攑roving an immensely productive source of new words, from , , to . Graeme Diamond, Executive Editor, provides a whistlestop tour .

7. We鈥檝e recorded 150 senses relating to the word , meaning crown, wreath, garland, or circle. It鈥檚 used in a wide range of scientific terms, including some that describe scientific phenomena, and others that describe anatomical features in both humans and animals. Read more from OED Science Editor Catherine Bowden .

8. We disentangle the pronunciation of , which gets more complicated when it comes to derived forms , , and . Read more from Senior Editor Aliki Pantos and Executive Editor Catherine Sangster .

9. We鈥檝e linked around 500 more senses to the computing and information technology section of the Historical Thesaurus of the OED, both ancient (by computing standards at least) and modern. from Mike Timpany, OED Science Editor.

10. And lastly, in some of our entries you听can now use a tool called the AI Quotations Finder. This is an AI-powered tool,听launching in beta,听that can be used to provide more usage evidence of a particular OED You can find guidance at .

Explore the update in more depth .

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The Oxford Test of English has been officially recognized by Vietnam鈥檚 Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) for use across the country鈥檚 education system鈥攎arking a major milestone for learners, educators, and institutions nationwide.鈥��听

Following Decision No. 1429/Q膼-BGD膼T, the test is now formally aligned with Vietnam鈥檚 National 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework and can be used for university admissions and training.鈥�

This nationwide recognition reflects Vietnam鈥檚 growing focus on international standards in education and increasing demand for practical English skills.鈥�听

By adding the Oxford Test of English to its approved qualifications, Vietnam is giving learners greater flexibility and choice, which will鈥痚nable鈥痶hem to鈥痙emonstrate鈥痶heir English鈥痯roficiency鈥痶hrough a globally trusted assessment.鈥�听

Sara Pierson, Managing Director, Oxford English Assessment, said:听“We are delighted that the Oxford Test of English has been recognized across Vietnam. This milestone reflects our commitment to providing accessible,鈥痜lexible,鈥痑nd reliable assessment that helps learners鈥�demonstrate鈥痶he real-world English skills they need to succeed in study and work.鈥濃��

A practical test for鈥痳eal鈥�飞辞谤濒诲鈥痗辞尘尘耻苍颈肠补迟颈辞苍鈥�听

Developed by 糖心VLOG Press and certified by the University of Oxford, the Oxford Test of English is designed to assess how well learners can use English in everyday academic and professional contexts.鈥�

The test covers all four key skills:鈥�Listening; Speaking; Reading; and Writing.

Aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), it goes beyond theory鈥攆ocusing on real-life communication such as presenting ideas, understanding specialized content, and鈥�writing鈥痚mails and reports.鈥�

The Oxford Test of English is built for convenience and flexibility:鈥�听

• 100% online鈥痙elivery at approved test centres鈥�
• Modular format: take all four skills or individual modules
• Adaptive testing: questions adjust to each learner’s level
• Fast results: same day for Listening and Reading; within five days for Speaking and Writing.

This approach allows learners to tailor their test experience, save time and cost, and focus on the skills that matter most to them.鈥�听

Delivered in Vietnam with trusted local鈥痚xpertise鈥�听

In Vietnam, the Oxford Test of English is delivered in partnership with UKTA International Education Joint Stock Company (UKTA), the exclusive distributor of the鈥痶est in the country.

UKTA works closely with local education partners to develop and manage a nationwide network of approved test centres, ensuring that every test is delivered in line with our standards.

Beyond expanding access, UKTA also plays a key role in quality assurance, helping to provide a secure, consistent, and reliable testing experience for candidates across Vietnam.

With a growing network of approved test centres across the country, students can now access the Oxford Test of English easily, with flexible test dates available year-round.鈥��听

The test鈥檚 recognition within Vietnam鈥檚 national framework provides a clear pathway for learners to meet academic requirements, support graduation, and strengthen their career prospects in an increasingly global environment.

Discover how the Oxford Test of English can support your goals .

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We have published the 500th open access monograph on our platform鈥攁 landmark achievement that reflects our ongoing commitment to making high-quality research widely accessible to readers around the world.

This milestone underscores the dedication of our authors and editors in advancing open scholarship to support a more inclusive, collaborative community.

We have supported open access options for books since 2012, both by publishing open access frontlist titles and through converting selected backlist titles to open access. This work means we’re able to broaden the visibility, impact, and longevity of academic research across disciplines.听

We continue to explore the growth of our open access publishing programme: for example, last year we launched the where ten winning early career researchers have their books published open access; and through our pilot with , we’re making approximately 100 backlist books open access at no cost to authors.

But what does open access look like in practice, once a book is out in the world? Some of the authors behind Oxford Academic open access books describe a common theme: reach. Publishing open access removes barriers and expands the audiences that scholarship can serve.

J. Timmons Roberts, Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University, highlights what that global reach can mean:

“Open access allowed us to publicize our two assessment volumes on obstruction of climate action broadly and quickly, and to make it available all over the world at once.”

For Yujin Nagasawa, Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma, open access connects directly to being read and engaged with worldwide:

“Publishing my books with OUP as open access titles has, in many ways, made that dream a reality.”

Editors also point to how open access can shape the longer arc of scholarship. Steven C. van den Heuvel, Professor of Systematic Theology at Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, shared an early sign of impact for The Oxford Compendium of Hope.

“Quantitatively, we can see that, despite it has been out only for a few months, it was already downloaded close to 8,000 times.”

Rebecca Lane

Senior Publisher

“It’s critically important that we offer a clear and easy route to open access publication for books and it’s fantastic to see more and more authors taking up the opportunity to make their work publicly available. We’re proud to celebrate this moment and look forward to publishing our next 500 open access books.”

Learn more about publishing your book open access with us .

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According to findings in exploring pupils’ perspectives on the role of AI in classrooms, teenagers are unclear over appropriate use of AI in their schoolwork.

We conducted research with almost 4,000 13-18-year-olds across the UK, revealing the different approaches that young people take to using AI in their schoolwork, and what roles they see AI playing education鈥攂oth for them and their teachers.

The report follows on from , which was one of the first pieces of UK research to hear directly from young people regarding their views on AI in education.

Dr Alexandra Tomescu

Head of Product AI

“Whilst the research highlights that the appropriate use of AI is still a grey area for students, 颈迟鈥檚鈥�reassuring鈥�to see young听people鈥檚鈥�sophisticated鈥�attitude towards AI. Both the research and qualitative studies show AI is not necessarily a default for all students, and despite being excited about its impact on their education they still inherently value the role of their teachers and look to their school for guidance. It鈥檚 vital therefore that we support teachers with the resources and tools they need to responsibly guide their pupils and harness AI鈥檚 potential in the classroom.鈥�

Read the full report on Navigating AI in Education , and find out more about our updated AI resources and guidance .

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We have been recognized with two awards at the 2026 Society of Scholarly Publishing (SSP) EPIC Awards Celebration, held on 28 May in California.

, our knowledge resource for legal professionals and researchers, has won Gold in two categories: Hosting Platform Features and Branding.

The celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals and teams who are advancing scholarly publishing through creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The Hosting Platform Features category highlights technical innovations that improve how scholarly content is hosted, accessed, and experienced, while the Branding category recognizes outstanding efforts to build and maintain a strong brand identity in scholarly publishing.

Mirkka Jokelainen, Product Portfolio Manager, said:

鈥淚t鈥檚 incredibly rewarding to see Oxford Law Pro recognised across both platform innovation and branding. These awards reflect the collaboration and commitment of colleagues across OUP and our work with Silverchair and Baxter & Bailey. Our shared focus was to deliver real value to legal researchers and professionals.From the AI Research Assistant through to the product鈥檚 identity and positioning, the goal was to create something that is both highly functional and clearly signals what is unique about what OUP can offer. The SSP EPIC Gold Awards celebrate this work.鈥�

About the platform

Launched last year, Oxford Law Pro听brings together more than 9,000 journal articles and over 600 award-winning, peer-reviewed books from our portfolio of authoritative and timely legal analysis, all on our Oxford Academic platform.听

Oxford Law Pro听is powered by a conversational AI research assistant,听, making legal research more efficient without compromising on accuracy. Unlike generic AI search tools,听Oxford Law Pro听employs retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks specifically tuned for legal content, ensuring responses are grounded exclusively in OUP鈥檚 authoritative materials.

The platform equips legal professionals with tools that match the realities of modern practice, and by reducing time spent on initial source identification, the AI assistant allows them to allocate more time to substantive analysis, strategic thinking, and client service.

For many years, we have served the academic market with legal research materials, developing a reputation for publishing the highest quality research from globally respected authors.听. Backed by our research and workshops, a process supported by legal technology expert Jenifer Swallow, we developed product branding and messaging to both reflect our established reputation and resonate with practitioners who may not have encountered OUP before.听

We worked with design agency Baxter & Bailey to develop a strong, modern visual identity, messaging, and a suite of imagery to bring Oxford Law Pro听alive. Congratulations to all involved for this industry recognition.

Find out more about听.

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