Festivals "Oxplore" to make their way to Bradford and Warrington in the upcoming month.
Title: Exploring Knowledge: Oxplore Festival Lands in Bradford and Warrington
Kickstart Your Summer with Oxplore FestSaddle up, students! This summer, the University of Oxford's Oxplore Festival is coming to Bradford (9th and 10th July) and Warrington (15th and 16th July), ready to ignite your imagination and inspire you to aim high!
Approximately 800 eager 11-13-year-olds from local state schools in Bradford are gearing up to attend, joined by over 70 Year 12 students who'll participate in an exclusive admissions talk featuring special guests, including Oxford alumni. In Warrington, the festival marks the culmination of Oxplore at TCAT, a unique five-year sustainable partnership with The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT); around 600 11 to 15-year-olds from 5 local schools will take part in the action-packed two-day event.
Get Your Hands Dirty with Science!The Oxplore Festival promises an exciting blend of fun and educational workshops and activities highlighting Oxford research. Test your scientific skills with hands-on games, experiments, and even witness a mini ‘volcano’ erupt!
Dive deep into the universe and explore robotics, particle physics, and alternative paths to medicine with engaging exhibition stalls. Try your luck at taking blood from an artificial arm, dive into a student's room, a tutor's study, and a library, or embark on a mobile planetarium voyage across the Solar System!
Level Up Your Knowledge GameSince 2019, Oxford staff and researchers have been working collaboratively with senior leaders, teachers, and pupils in TCAT schools. The Oxplore at TCAT project aimed to develop critical and creative thinking skills among students, fueling intellectual curiosity and widening access to higher education, especially prestigious institutions like Oxford.
The Oxplore Festival is not just about setting sights on Oxford; it's about shining a light on higher education as an achievable, exciting, and viable option for all. By showcasing the thrill of academic exploration and curiosity, we hope to empower the next generation to push boundaries and challenge themselves to reach new heights.
Harness Your Potential with Oxplore Teach PlatformIn addition to the festive events, the University recently launched Oxplore Teach, a free online platform designed to support UK state school teachers in enriching their academic offerings for students. Much of the content and activities on Oxplore Teach are derived from the Oxplore at TCAT project in Warrington.
Join the Oxplore Revolution and take charge of your future!
Dr Samina Khan MBE, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach at the University of Oxford, said: "We're thrilled to return to Bradford and Warrington this summer with the Oxplore Festival. It's more than just raising aspirations for Oxford– it’s about nurturing a passion for learning and showing young people that higher education can be within their reach."
Mr A Moorcroft, CEO (TCAT), said: "We wholeheartedly believe that every student should have access to excellence in education. Our partnership with Oxford University over the last 5 years has proven a powerful catalyst for positive change, with hundreds of students already benefitting. The Oxplore Festival will be a magnificent celebration of this journey and an opportunity for many more young minds to explore higher education and its possibilities."
Embark on a transformative journey of lifelong learning by getting involved in online education platforms like Oxplore Teach, designed to empower UK state school teachers and students alike. The Oxplore Festival, besides inspiring aspirations for Oxford, emphasizes higher education-and-self-development as an achievable and exciting option for all ages, fostering intellectual curiosity and fuelling personal growth through hands-on workshops and activities.
