Academic Enrichment Day

30 Year 10 pupils from the Success for All Education Trust in Essex visited Oxford for an Academic Enrichment Day. The group started the day in the beautiful Randolph Hotel where Tommy Turner OSE, currently reading engineering at Oriel College, spoke to the pupils about what it is like to study at Oxford University. They then toured the Bodleian’s Weston Library, visiting the Sensational Books exhibition there before enjoying a tour of Wadham College. They came back to St Edward’s for lunch and an interactive afternoon with Dr Fletcher and Mrs Thomas in our science labs.

Aims

To raise the aspirations of the Year 10 pupils who came to visit from Essex

Background

A teacher at St Edward's School is a Trustee of Success for All Education Trust in Essex and helped set up the initial contact and helped shape the event.

Resources

We provided coach transportation for the visitors

St Edwards staff accompanied them for the day and delivered a science workshop  

Impact

Raising aspirations for pupils to consider further Education post School

Pupil Involvement

X30 Year 10 pupils from our 3 visiting schools

Frequency

This was a one-off event, but we hope to hold further similar events in the future