1890
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1894
Wolsey Hall Oxford founded as a correspondence college by Joseph William Knipe.
1900
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1907
Moved to St Aldates Oxford.
1930
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1930s-1980s
Supplied degree level courses via the University of London external degree programme.
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1930
Moved to 66 Banbury Road Oxford
1940
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1942
Appointed by the War Office to provide courses for the British Armed Forces.
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1945
Sir Harold Evans editor of The Sunday Times studied Economics with Wolsey Hall Oxford whilst an RAF airman.
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1946-1970
Demand for GCSE ‘O’ and ‘A’ level courses grew.
1950
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1950
Large growth in numbers of students studying from outside the UK.
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1951
SR Nathan, President of Singapore studied with Wolsey Hall Oxford achieving a Grade II certificate.
1960
![Nelson Mandela](https://wolsey.ehstaging.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/shutterstock_716777566-300x227.jpg)
1967
Nelson Mandela studied through Wolsey Hall Oxford for his London University Law degree whilst in Robben Island jail.
1980
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1985
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches world's first distance learning MBA with Warwick Business School.
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1987
John Coffey, an inspiring and committed educator is appointed as new Principal of Wolsey Hall
1990
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1990
Launch of management development courses to a variety of organisations including BA, Lloyds TSB and Shell.
2000
![Principal Lee Wilcock](https://wolsey.ehstaging.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Lee-140x150-1.jpg)
2009
Lee Wilcock, a dedicated and innovative distance learning professional is appointed Principal of Wolsey Hall
2010
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2010
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online IGCSE courses.
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2012
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online A level courses.
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2013
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online Secondary Age 11-13 courses
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2016
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online Primary Age 7-10 courses
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2018
Wolsey Hall Oxford becomes a registered online school of Cambridge Assessment International Education
2020
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2020
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online Primary Age 5-6 courses
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2021
Wolsey Hall Oxford becomes the first and only approved online Cambridge Primary school.
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2022
Wolsey Hall introduces 'Getting Ready for Year 1' courses
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2023
Gavin McLean, an accomplished and innovative expert in distance learning, is appointed Principal of Wolsey Hall.