New for Kerboodle

Plan Assist

Introducing Plan Assist, a new AI tool on Kerboodle that helps teachers transform our trusted content into tailored teaching resources.

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Explore our Portfolio

Take a look at these highlights from Oxford, chosen for you from across our publishing.

Explore our Portfolio

Take a look at these highlights from Oxford, chosen for you from across our publishing.

Explore our Portfolio

Take a look at these highlights from Oxford, chosen for you from across our publishing.

The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School

From the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster, this brand new series welcomes readers to the enchanting world of the wisklings.

English File fifth edition

Our ready-to-go English course, proven to engage and motivate students to learn and get them talking.

Oxford Law Pro

Bringing together thousands of experts to give you easy access to the knowledge that will drive your thinking into the future.

Word of the Day

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June 5, 2026
hype cycle

(n.) A period of intensive publicity or public or mass media excitement surrounding an event, the launch of a new product, etc., esp. one in which an initial positive response subsequently becomes negative as the product fails to live up to expectations.

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National Year of Reading

Readerful Online

UK schools can sign up to enjoy six months’ access to Readerful Online for free to supercharge a summer of reading.