Around thirty Upper V students visited the University of Oxford open day on 18 September to explore the distinctive system of tertiary education on offer.

In the morning students visited departments, exploring subjects as diverse as Modern Foreign Languages, Mathematics and Experimental Psychology. Academics and students were available to answer questions and give a sense of the opportunities for individual research and development.

In the afternoon we were guided around St Peter’s College by students, who gave advice on how to best prepare now, the distinctive collegiate system at Oxford and Cambridge and how short and intense the terms are. As well as learning about university life, students were encouraged to reflect their ambitions and future goals.

It was wonderful to meet Grace Butler, a recent alumna, currently studying at St Peter’s. She spoke to students about what had most helped her at school, as well as talking about her favourite parts of her life at Oxford.

Mr Dalton, Director of Enrichment