On Friday 20^th January, Mrs. Bennett and I had the privilege of taking our first group to the spring term launch event at Oxford University. We had an inspiring day learning about life at university, applications, courses, learning skills and more. Students got to meet older students, who were from comprehensive schools too. We had a tour of Christ Church College and even got to eat lunch in the same dining hall that was used whilst filming Harry Potter!  

Our Spring students have now finished their tutorials with an enthusiastic PhD student from Cambridge University. They have been exploring nature through Eco gothic literature using text from the Hunger Games and more. Each week they have gathered as a group for one hour to discuss themes, links and the subtleties of the plot and surroundings within different stories.  Students have been developing key skills, such as critical thinking, subject knowledge, written communication, and university self-efficacy. 

We are so proud of them all, they were given grades ranging from a 1^st to a 2:1 and enjoyed another trip, this time to Cambridge’s Magdalene College where they received their certificates through their graduation event and another wonderful tour around the college.