Secondary School PartnershipsLearning from each other

We have a number of enriching partnerships with state-sector secondary schools including Kensington Aldridge Academy, Greenford High School and Westminster City School. Our Higher Education department runs a series of University Application and Interview Preparation Workshops and US Universities Open Days.

Every other year we also welcome over 250 Year 10-12 students from a large number of state secondary schools to our Higher Education Undiscovered Subjects Programme covering university subjects not traditionally taught in school. In 2021 during the pandemic this was relaunched as a series of 30 – 40-minute lectures delivered remotely throughout February and March and was supported by a large number of leading academics from UK universities. As always the lectures were well attended by students from our state partner senior schools: West London Free School, Sacred Heart, Lady Margaret’s, Greenford High School, Cardinal Vaughan and Kensington Aldridge Academy. In 2023 the programme included lectures with:

  • Dr Chloe Martindale, University of Bristol, Computer Science
    For students interested in Computer Science and Cryptography.
  • Dr Jessica Hope, University of St Andrews, Sustainable Development
    For students interested in subjects such as Biology, Geography, Environment Sciences, Ecology, Politics/International Relations.
  • Dr Anna Souhami, University of Edinburgh, Criminology
    For students interested in Criminology, Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Theology, Geography, History, Politics/International Relations.
  • Dr Jos Darling, University of Bath, Engineering
    For students interested in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Design.
  • Dr Emilia Terracciano, University of Manchester, History of Art
    For students interested in History of Art, Art, History, Visual Communications, Design.
  • Dr Chris Holland and Dr Lewis Owen, University of Sheffield, Materials Science and Engineering
    for students interested in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Design.
  • Professor Kevin Hiscock, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
    For students interested in Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sustainability.
  • Dr Alexander Smith, University of Warwick, Sociology
    For students interested in Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, History, Politics/IR, Religious Studies, Social Sciences.
  • Professor Barrie Kellam, University of Nottingham, Pharmacy
    for students interested in Pharmacy, Medicine, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
  • Dr Angela Lorenz, University of Warwick, Business
    For students interested in Business, Economics, Mathematics, entrepreneurship, commerce.
  • Dr Stephanie Piper, University of York, Archaeology
    For students interested in Archaeology, History, Classical Civilisations, Anthropology, Geography.
  • Dr David Bather Woods, University of Warwick, Philosophy
    For students interested in Philosophy, Theology, Politics, PPE, Ethics.
  • Dr Lucy Floyd, Oxford Brookes University, Law
    For students interested in History, Politics, English, Law.
  • Dr Sally Street and Dr Trudi Buck, Durham University, Anthropology
    For students interested in Anthropology, Sociology, History, HSPS, Politics, Biology, Cognitive Science.
  • Dr Andrew Ainscough, Lancaster University, Creative Writing
    For students interested in English Language and Literature, creative writing, Film, Theatre.
  • Professor Ian McFadzean, King’s College, London, Biomedical Sciences
    For students interested in Medicine, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Biology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology.
  • Dr Gerado Ortega, University of Birmingham, Linguistics
    For students who are interested in Linguistics, Languages, Anthropology, English.
  • Dr Cillian McBride, Queen’s University, Belfast, Political Theory
    For students interested in Politics, PPE, HSPS, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology.
  • Dr Tamsin Ford, University of Cambridge, Psychiatry
    For students interested in Psychiatry, Psychology, Biology, English, Medicine, Anthropology, Mental Health.
  • Dr Rosalie Allain, University of Oxford, Human Sciences
    For students interested in Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology.

In 2022 we launched an Evening of Academic Conversation where students from state secondary school joined us for a formal dinner for students and invited experts from a range of academic fields for high level academic engagement and debate.

In addition, the Maths department is a key partner with Magdalen College School to conduct mock interviews for state school students from Oxfordshire and beyond for Maths, Computer Science and Engineering.

 

Secondary School Partnership Projects

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Kensington Aldridge Academy Kensington Aldridge Academy – Educational Partner

We are particularly proud to be an educational partner of Kensington Aldridge Academy (KAA), along with Charterhouse School. The aim of the partnership is to share best practice in educational excellence across all the schools and to learn from each other.

In addition, KAA students join us for our Entrepreneurship Programme, our Politics Conference, Debating, Modern Language theatre productions, and creative writing workshops. KAA Sixth Form girls take A Levels at Godolphin and Latymer in subjects not offered at their school, such as Mandarin, History of Art, Classics and Italian

For staff, activities include: professional staff development days attended by all three schools sharing ideas and development of new initiatives around topics such as: Use of iPads – to enhance teaching and learning; Delivering Outstanding Pastoral Care; Generating Effective and Supportive Lesson Observations through the use of video software; The Role of Metacognition in the Classroom; Generating High Quality Lessons at Key Stage 5. There are staff links between departments including Geography, Music, Modern Languages and English.

Undiscovered Subjects

Undiscovered Subjects Undiscovered University Subjects’ Taster Day and Fair

This event aims to introduce students to some of the courses available in higher education which are not normally included within the school curriculum; these courses are often overlooked by students choosing what to study at degree level, simply because they are not fully aware of what the subject involves. The day also offers advice on writing Personal Statements and a University Fair where University representatives offer guidance and advice. Over 250 students attend the event including pupils from seven or eight local state secondary schools.

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University application workshops

University application workshops University Application and Interview Preparation

Our Higher Education department organises a series of University Application and Interview Preparation Workshops, In November, Godolphin teachers hold practice interviews with students from West London Free School and Kensington Aldridge Academy to support their applications to competitive university courses. In May every year, several local partnership schools join us for UKCAT & BMAT workshops provided by The Medic Portal (these are both university admissions tests for Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences) and we also host an Oxbridge Saturday Workshop organised and supported by teaching staff.

Oxbridge Maths Preparation

Oxbridge Maths Preparation Oxbridge Maths Preparation

Teachers from the Maths department link up with Magdalen College School to conduct mock interviews for state school students from Oxfordshire and beyond for Maths, Computer Science and Engineering. Maths preparation worksheets are issued and feedback given over the six weeks of summer.

In Summer 2021 pupils attended from Oxford, Liverpool, Telford, Leeds, Chelmsford, Nottingham, Liverpool, Kingston upon Thames, Bournemouth, Bromley and Warrington.

 

Testimonial

We’ve had sixth formers complete A levels at our neighbouring private schools, Godolphin and Latymer... in subjects we don’t offer ... this is real partnership, not window dressing for their websites
DAVID BENSON, HEAD, KENSINGTON ALDRIDGE ACADEMY

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