Assistance with Oxbridge Tuition for Partner Schools

Brentwood School provides facilities and coaching resources for partner schools to help pupils prepare for applying to Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

The program is run in an after school club which provides advice and techniques for applying to these universities. This program has involved students from Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School for Girls, Goffs School, and Samuel Whitbread School.

Aims

Helping pupils at partner schools prepare for applying to Oxbridge and to help students gain confidence before attending interview.

Background

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School for Girls attend our debating society talks and a member of staff involved in those also runs our Oxbridge tution programme. It's been established since 2014 with the school.

A former Brentwood teacher joined the Samuel Whitbread Academy and got in touch with our Oxbridge Coordinator to develop the partnership.

We offered the Head of Goffs School assistance with the tuition.

Resources

Brentwood School provides one teacher and one room after school hours.

Impact

Pupils have reported that they feel more confident.

Pupil Involvement

Approx 20 pupils aged 17-18. Co-educational.

Frequency

This is an ongoing, fortnightly event.