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Our Fourth Form Academic Scholars took part in a short residential trip to Cambridge over the Bank Holiday weekend, with the aim of furthering the programme’s goals of fostering intellectual curiosity, intellectual humility, belonging, connections and an enjoyment of learning.
Although it was just two days, our scholars had a packed schedule. They were encouraged to grapple with the ideas of Game Theory by Mo Tanweer of Cambridge Judge Business School, including backwards induction and Hotelling’s theory, applying logic and strategic thinking to real-world problems. They received a crash course in Developmental Biology from Professor Tim Weil (who models human disease using flies) and toured the Zoology Department labs, which can accommodate 120 undergraduates at a time.
On a cycling tour of the city, they took in all the ‘must-see sights’, including St John’s College, Trinity College, ‘The Backs’, King’s College Chapel, the Mathematical Bridge by Queen’s College, King’s Parade, the Corpus Christi Gold Clock, and the Senate House. Punting provided the requisite ingredient of fun, offering views of the wonderful architecture alongside a forensic investigation of both riverbanks, multiple trees, stuck poles, and very low bridges.
A tour of both Pembroke and St Catherine’s Colleges gave the scholars an opportunity to understand a bit more about collegiate life.
‘I loved the different styles of architecture, from Sir Christopher Wren, to the clock tower in the library, to the multiple courtyards and walled gardens, to the French Gothic buildings,’ – Joseph, a Fourth Form scholar.
No Cambridge University experience would be complete without an attempt at rowing – everyone managed to stay dry.
‘We are hugely appreciative of the academics who took the time to give our students such valuable insights. The students were wonderful ambassadors of the school and engaged brilliantly with their busy schedule,’ – Amanda Campion, Director of Academic Extension.
