6 TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACCESS PARTICIPATION

6 TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ACCESS, PARTICIPATION, AND SUCCESS 15 -18 MARCH 2021 1. 18 LIGHTNING TALK TARGET OXBRIDGE YEAR 10 PROGRAMME – THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOICES, ROLE MODELS AND PRE-16 INTERVENTION FOR BAME STUDENTS JON DATTA, TRINITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE NAOMI KELLMAN, RARE RECRUITMENT DAY 1: RACE & ETHNICITY

Target Oxbridge and Trinity College Year 10 Programme

Target Oxbridge • to help students with Black heritage increase their chances of getting into Oxbridge • free personalised support in both Year 12 and Year 13 to prepare for the Oxbridge application process • support on how to prepare for life at Oxbridge

Why Year 10? • Outreach is most effective as a progressive, sustained programme of activity and engagement over time • Younger cohorts may benefit most when the focus is on awareness raising and challenging misconceptions • Lack of access to good advice about A Level and degree subject choice • Attainment • Confidence and lack of role models https: //www. officeforstudents. org. uk/media/e 3989 a 60 -1314 -43 f 5 -aee 0 -7 e 94 ae 3946 da/cfe-review-of-uni-connect-evaluation-evidence. pdf

What Does It Look Like? Four-part online event series: 1. What is Oxbridge really like? 2. How can I work towards Oxbridge? 3. What degree subject will help me get a good career? 4. What is it like to be taught by an Oxbridge academic?

Evaluation and Next Steps • Academic self-concept • Perception of Oxbridge • Belief that they might be able to attend Oxbridge • Understanding of academic expectations for potential Oxbridge candidates • Understanding of different routes into careers • ‘Check-in’ in Year 11 and encourage to apply for the Year 12 Target Oxbridge programme

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