Oxbridge and Specialist Applications Evening

Walthamstow Hall runs an annual Specialist Applications Evening aimed at Year 11, 12 and 13 students, each Autumn Term to which local senior schools are actively encouraged to attend.

Through a series of specialist speakers, including an Oxbridge Admissions tutor, students from Years 11, 12 and 13 are given the opportunity to find out what is required for and what makes a successful application for Oxbridge. The application process for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, US Universities, Higher Level Apprenticeships and Art Foundation courses are also explored in depth.

Feedback from the parents of students attending was that the Information Evening was invaluable.

Aims

To demystify the application process for Oxbridge, medicine, overseas universites etc. To inform students of what is required to make a strong application and inspire them to apply. The immediate beneficiaries are the studenst who attend.

Background

The opportunity was identified by our teaching team responsible for Oxbridge applications. Oxbridge evenings, to hwich local schools have been invited, have been hosted by Walthamstow Hall for over a decade. In 2019 the evening extended to include other speicalist applications (medicine, veterinary, USA universities etc.). The event will continue in this form next year. 

Resources

The event is hosted in the Walthamstow Hall Senior School Hall and Hub reception area. It is organised and hosted by the Walthamstow Hall Oxbridge team. The event is fully funded by Walthamstow Hall. 

Impact

There is no quantitiative data available at this time but we are seeking information from partner schools as to how many of tehir pupils were inspired to make an application for Oxbridge, medicine etc. after attending the event.

Pupil Involvement

Walthamstow Hall pupils from Years 11, 12 and 13 also attend the event.

Frequency

The Speiclaist Applications Evening is an annual event.