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Test your engineering knowledge with these questions from Professor Ian Sobey, Engineering tutor at St John’s.

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Agnes the Access Lamb had a bEWEtiful half term holiday in Pompeii last week and she can’t wait to read your Classics and Ancient History Essay for our upcoming competition! All UK Year 12 pupils are eligible—regardless of what school you’re at, or what you’re studying! The deadline is 5 March, link in bio for full details—and don’t forget that all applicants will be invited to a Study Afternoon at St. John’s as well! 📝📚🎓. . . . #year12 #sixthform #alevels2021 #access #outreach #oxoutreach #oxfordoutreach #studyatoxford #wideningparticipation #stjohnsoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduniversity #oxford #oxforduni #thisisoxford

Have you ever wondered what a song inspired by an erupting volcano would sound like? This and much more in the final Year 11 Inspire class! Today we consider the creative works of literature, art and music that volcanoes have inspired through the ages, from ancient visual art all the way to modern pop music. Full class materials at sjcinspire.com 🌋🐑🎶. . . . #year11 #gcses2020 #gcseprep #sjcinspire #access #outreach #oxoutreach #oxfordoutreach #studyatoxford #wideningparticipation #stjohnsoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduniversity #oxford #oxforduni #thisisoxford

Keen to come to an event at St. John’s but unable to afford the travel costs? We’re delighted to announce a new travel award for attendees at our access events: if you would be unable to attend one of our events without financial assistance, check out the link in our bio for further details! 🚂🚊🎓. . 📷: it’s a dark rainy day today, so here’s St. John’s at its sunny best☀️. . #access #outreach #oxoutreach #oxfordoutreach #studyatoxford #wideningparticipation #stjohnsoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduniversity #oxford #oxforduni #thisisoxford

Agnes is just finishing up her competition entries for Class 2 of Year 11 Inspire... have you finished yours? Time’s ticking, get them in by next Monday! Full details on sjcinspire.com 🌋 ⏳ 🐑. . . . #sjcinspire #year11 #gcses2020 #gcseprep #access #outreach #oxoutreach #oxfordoutreach #studyatoxford #wideningparticipation #stjohnsoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduniversity #oxford #oxforduni #thisisoxford

The deadline for our History Study Day on 10 March is coming up next Friday! Year 12 non-selective state school pupils are eligible for this great opportunity: you get to come to St. John’s for academic taster sessions, interactive sessions and Q&A with current students! Link in bio for full details 🐑 🎓 📚. . . . #year12 #sixthform #alevels2021 #access #outreach #oxoutreach #oxfordoutreach #studyatoxford #wideningparticipation #stjohnsoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduniversity #oxford #oxforduni #thisisoxford

What a stunning day for a school visit! We were delighted to welcome the Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School to St. John’s today for a full day of Oxford Explained, Q&A with current St. John’s students, a college tour and an admissions workshop! We hope to see you again soon 🐑 🎓☀️. . . . #access #outreach #oxoutreach #oxfordoutreach #studyatoxford #wideningparticipation #stjohnsoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduniversity #oxford #oxforduni #thisisoxford

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German Open Day Feb 29, 2020 https://www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/schools/meet-usOpen Days at the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages providean excellent opportunity to visit the Faculty and meet tutors and students. Moststudents attending are in Year 12, but we welcome equally students from Year 11who are finalising their sixth-form subject choices and looking ahead to higherstudy, as well as all others with an interest…
40 Years of Women: Equality in Elite Higher Education - A Contradiction in Terms? Mar 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/events/40-years-of-women-equality-elite-higher-education/An expert panel will discuss the possibilities for equality in elite higher education.
Y12: Classics Essay Competition Deadline Mar 5, 2020 https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/study/working-schools/study-days/The St. John’s College Classics and Ancient History EssayCompetition will be running for the tenth time during the academic year 2019/20.The competition is open to all UK students currently studying in Year 12 (LowerSixth) or equivalent, whether or not they are currently studying a Classical orAncient subject. The competition gives students of any subjects an…

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