A day of discovery, curiosity, and academic inspiration at one of the world’s leading universities.

Term 5, Week 3

A fantastic day was enjoyed by a group of Year 10s visiting the University of Oxford on Tuesday, where they embraced an exciting taste of higher education and life after Kingshill. They were welcomed with a talk from a University Access Ambassador who shared some myth-busting knowledge about Oxbridge and university study more broadly. Following this, students appreciated a tour of the stunning grounds of Lady Margaret Hall, one of Oxford’s 30 undergraduate colleges, taking in beautiful gardens, tennis courts, accommodations, and the library. We were even treated to some magnificent choral performance as part of a fundraising Choir Marathon.

Here is what Sophie L enjoyed about the day:

“During our trip to Lady Margaret Hall, we were amazed by all of the activities we were privileged to experience. We had an eye-opening talk about everything Oxford has to offer, followed by a history lecture delivered by an LMH Master’s student, based on the question ‘Would you survive the Black Death?’, which was great history revision! We then went on a tour, seeing many historical sites within Oxford. We found out that LMH was the first college to open its doors to women—something that inspired us greatly. Overall, this trip opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of higher education and inspired me to show ambition in my studies and pride in representing our school.”

Our students were a joy and an asset to Kingshill, asking and answering questions with genuine curiosity, maturity and respect. Students will carry the positivity and inspiration from the day with them into their studies as they continue to foster their appetite for learning.

 Miss C Jones