Virtual Teacher’s Conference
Mansfield College is delighted to announce that we are hosting a virtual teacher’s conference on Thursday 20th June 2024. The conference aims to provide up to date practical information and guidance relating to the Oxford application process. Each session in the conference will cover a stage of the application process. This will be followed by a discussion where teachers can bring questions, concerns, and topics for discussion.
The conference is open to teachers and support staff working at a UK state school. We welcome teachers and support staff with all kinds of knowledge, whether they are experienced or have little knowledge of Oxford. We hope you will find it useful whether you need a detailed introduction, need an update, or would like to (virtually) meet other staff and hear their experiences and ideas.
Registering for the conference will close on Monday 10th June at noon. A confirmation and Teams link will be sent shortly after.
Teacher’s Conference Draft Timetable
Teacher’s mailing list
We particularly welcome contact from any schools or colleges in our link regions that would like to find out more about what support we can offer – in the local authorities of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Doncaster, East Riding, Greenwich, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, or York. If you’re a teacher from a school or college in one of these regions, please feel free to join our teacher’s mailing list.
Visiting Mansfield
We encourage visits from school groups in years 9-12 to provide information and activities to showcase life at Mansfield and all that Oxford has to offer – as well as answering questions about continuing education to university level.
While we prioritise schools and colleges in our link regions, we welcome enquiries from other schools and colleges who would like to visit Mansfield. We’re particularly keen to make contact with schools with little or no history of sending students to the University of Oxford.
Sample visit timetable
Time | Session |
10.30 | Arrival |
10.30-11.00 | Welcome and refreshments |
11.00-11.30 | Talk: Oxford Explained |
11.30-12.00 | Q&A with current Mansfield students |
12.00-12.30 | Tour of Mansfield |
12.30-13.15 | Lunch in our Chapel Dining Hall |
13.15-14.15 | Academic Taster Session |
14.15 | Departure / free time to explore Oxford |
We are currently at capacity for visits to Mansfield this academic year. Bookings for visits to Mansfield in October-December 2024 are now open. To manage an increase in requests, we have designated Tuesdays and Thursdays during Oxford term time as school visit days. Available dates are listed on the below booking form.
To make an enquiry about visiting Mansfield, please contact access.officer@mansfield.ox.ac.uk
Visiting your school or college
A member of the Mansfield Access team can visit your school or college to give presentations and run workshops with your students and any interested staff. We’re happy to talk to any age group, though we prioritise students in years 9-13. We can talk to multiple groups in one visit (including parents, carers, and teachers).
Book a visit to your school or college
Here are some examples of sessions we can run:
Oxford explained (KS3-4)
Oxplore (KS3-4)
Applying to Oxford (KS5)
Personal statement workshop (KS5)
Interview workshop (KS5)
Teachers' session
Parents and carers' talk
Outreach events
Find out moreWe deliver a programme of outreach events throughout the year to support students considering an application to Oxford.