Lucy Cavendish College KS4 Geography Taster Day 2023
Find out more and apply for our KS4 Geography Taster Day
Are you curious about the world around you? Interested in understanding the complex relationships between people and the environment? Join us for this exciting Geography Taster Day for KS4 students!
Through interactive lectures and engaging discussions, this online Taster Day on Friday 27 October from 10am-4pm will explore various geographical concepts and phenomena that shape our planet.
During taster lectures and discussions, you will have the opportunity to delve into fascinating topics across human and physical Geography and experience university-style teaching. A panel discussion will allow you to learn more about what it is like studying Geography at university, while highlighting the wide variety of fulfilling career paths available to Geography graduates. Our Admissions Team will also provide advice and guidance for applying to highly selective universities and your next steps.
Whether you want to extend your GCSE/National 5 Geography studies, are want to find out more about studying Geography or Social Sciences at A-Level/Scottish Higher or university, or simply want to explore the world through a different lens, this Taster Day will provide valuable insights and inspiration.
Programme Timetable - Friday 27 October 2023
In advance of the Taster Day, students should watch this Geography taster lecture pre-recorded for the Open Days 2023.
| Time | Session | Session Leader | ||
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| 10-10:50 | Introduction to University and Next Steps | Admissions Team | ||
| 11-11:50 | Pre-recorded Taster Lecture Follow-up Activity and Q&A | Dr Liam Saddington | ||
| 12-13:00 | Taster Session 1: Volcanic Stuff: Why do geographers care about tephra? | Mr Jinheum Park | ||
| 13-13:45 | Lunch | N/A | ||
| 13:45-14:45 | Taster Session 2: TBC | TBC | ||
| 14:55-16:00 | Studying Geography and Next Steps: Panel Discussion and Q&A | Current Students and Geography Alumni |
Students who participate in this event will also be invited to progress onto the Lucy Cavendish College Academic Attainment Programme, taking place from the summer after Year 11 (S4 - Scotland/Y12 - N.I.) until the start of Year 13 (S6 - Scotland/Y14 - N.I.). Find out more about the Academic Attainment Programme here.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for the programme, students need to be:
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In Y10 or Y11 in England or Wales (S3 or S4 in Scotland/Y11 or Y12 in N.I.) in the academic year 2023-24
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Attending a non-fee-paying school in the United Kingdom
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Available to attend online sessions on Friday 27 October from 10am-4pm
We hope to offer this opportunity to as many eligible students as we can. In the case of oversubscription, we will prioritise Y11 (S4 - Scotland/Y12 - N.I.) students and then select based on a combination of academic merit and the below widening participation priority criteria:
We use the following widening participation criteria to help prioritise students for oversubscribed outreach programmes:
- Are in care or care-experienced
- Are eligible for Free School Meals
- Belong to an underrepresented ethnic group:
- Black British African or Black British Caribbean
- British Bangladeshi/Bengali, Pakistani or Arab
- Roma, Gypsy or Traveller
- Have experienced disruption in their education such as:
- Medical/health issues (including mental health), particularly those that have resulted in long or extended periods of absence (over 8 weeks) from school in the last 6 years
- Bereavement of a close family member (e.g. parent/carer) in the last 6 years
- Being a young carer
- Becoming a parent
- Being an asylum seeker or refugee
- Becoming estranged from close family members (e.g. parents/carers)
- Moving schools two or more times in the last 6 years
- Other (to be specified)
- Have a disability or Special Educational Needs
- Attend a school with low progression to Oxbridge
- Attend a school with low attainment (using Attainment 8)
- Are resident in a UK region underrepresented at Cambridge
- Are resident in areas with relatively low participation in higher education (using POLAR4) or in areas with less advantaged socioeconomic characteristics (using IMD)
How do I apply?
The application deadline is 9am on Monday 23 October 2023. We aim to communicate application outcomes with all applicants by Wednesday 25 October 2023.
Contact us
Please do not hesitate to contact our Outreach Officer, Hayley Hilson, at outreach@lucy.cam.ac.uk should you have any questions or concerns.
Prospective Applicants
Further resources and guidance for prospective applicants