This is your time to exceed at the highest level! Runshaw Scholars is an exciting and challenging programme of support, offering mentoring for our highest performing A Level students to encourage successful applications to the UK’s most competitive and prestigious universities.
Students are selected for the programme based on their GCSE results. Our Runshaw Scholars will have access to the following:
- Small group seminars led by a highly experienced former academic which will prepare students for the level of critical thinking and academic confidence expected as an undergraduate
- Links with our regionally affiliated Colleges at Oxford and Cambridge
- Visits to prestigious universities
- Outstanding support with the UCAS application process
- Emphasis on early applications for Oxbridge and Medical Sciences with workshops to support personal statement writing
- 1 to 1 interview coaching and support with admission tests
Victoria Syme Taylor
Victoria Syme Taylor, former Dean of Academic Studies at King’s College London, joined Runshaw to support our high achieving students with their applications to prestigious universities. Victoria brings a wealth of experience in helping A Level students secure places at top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and Edinburgh.
