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Oxford Owl is packed with expert advice, top tips and activity ideas so you can help your child with reading and maths.

How to videos

A new series of videos, created to help parents better understand how key topics are taught in school, and how to support them at home.

From our blog

How to build a girl

Books to inspire, encourage or just reassure your daughter, recommended by author Joanna Nadin.

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Oxford Reading Tree

Oxford Reading Tree is used in over 80% of UK primary schools. Find out more about reading levels and how you can help your child at home.

Word of the Year

Children's Word of the Year: Trump

'Trump' has been revealed as Children’s Word of the Year by Oxford University Press for BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words.

Top tips

Maths top tips

Read our top tips for developing numeracy skills at home, from ages 3 to 11.

Book of the month

Knighthood for Beginners

Enter our competition to win a copy of this fantastically funny tale about Dave the dragon's quest to become a knight. For ages 7+.

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Spelling help

Learning to spell doesn't have to be a chore. Find tips and activities on our help with spelling page.

From our blog

6 super science activities

Hands-on activities are a great way to start talking about science at home. Isabel Thomas shares ideas for playing with a purpose.

Free eBooks

Whether your child is a pre-schooler looking for a new favourite picture book or an independent reader looking for a challenge, we’ve got some great reads in our free eBook library.

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