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Highgrove Education – Highgrove Online School

Oxbridge Preparation

The tutorial style teaching of universities such as Oxford and Cambridge make the university interview a particularly important part of the application process for entrance to these institutions. Pupils will be expected to discuss and defend ideas in academic areas relevant to their degree course and will benefit from extensive experience of engaging in debate and analysis of aspects of their chosen subject that extends above and beyond A level syllabus. This elective provides pupils with the opportunity to engage with academic extension in a tutorial style setting and offers practice at taking university interviews. 

Online Oxford Preparation Course

Key Information

COURSE SYLLABUS

Access Course Enrolment:
  • Enrolment in our pre-GCSE or pre-A level access course.
  • Access to our self-study materials and platform, live class lessons, and individual teacher support in Office Hours.
  • Weekly teacher-marked homework.
  • Half termly reports.
  • Support from our SENDCo for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, including assessment for access arrangement entitlement.
  • Support with English for pupils whose first language is not English.
  • A Highgrove Education Office365 account, including Teams, SharePoint and a school email
DepartmentLanguages
Course LengthAcademic Year
Live LessonsOne 45-minute lesson per week
HomeworkNone
ExaminationNone
Entry RequirementsPupils must be considering application to Oxbridge and can take up a place on the course via invitation or after an interview for suitability with our Head of Coaching.

Course Syllabus

Autumn 1Health, fitness & eating / Location & city living
Autumn 2Lifestyles, work & leisure / Commerce & culture
Spring 1The natural world / Education
Spring 2The world of information and media / The future
Summer 1Transport / How we look
Summer 2Review