Professor Aviva Burnstock, The Courtauld Institute: Art meets Science for the technical study of paintings
2023-03-02 17:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
Join students from across the partnership at this fascinating lecture with Professor Aviva Burnstock, The Courtauld Institute.
This talk will take place in the Science Lecture Theatre at Radley College.
Please register here

Is Oxbridge for me?
2023-03-02 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | St Helen and St Katharine’s, St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1BE, OX14 1BE, United Kingdom
Members of the Oxbridge Club are invited to attend this event.
Come and meet:
-Alumnae who have recently graduated from Oxford/Cambridge talking about their experiences at university and how they think they have contributed to the path they are now on
-An Access Officer from Oxford University talking about the admissions process (there in person)
-An Access Office from Cambridge University (virtual) talking about Cambridge-specific parts of the application process
-Alumnae who are currently at Oxford talking about their experiences of applying and what is like to be an Oxford student.

Students may be unaccompanied at this event.

Entrepreneurship Panel Event
2023-03-02 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Abingdon School
Want to become an entrepreneur?
Do you have what it takes?
Merlin Dunlop and Stephen Pavlovich (both 1997) will be in discussion with Tony Gray,
Abingdon’s Head of Economics at this evening event.
Merlin is a medical doctor and co-founder of Ardens, who provide clinical decision support software to over 85% of English GP surgeries. Ardens also provides Primary Care IT consultancy services for Research Groups and private clients. Ardens Manager, Ardens’ data analytics platform launched in 2019, is rapidly becoming one of the most popular Primary Care data analytics products for GPs, Primary Care Networks and Integrated Care Boards across the NHS.

Stephen is the founder and UK managing director at Conversion, the world’s largest CRO and experimentation agency, where he works with clients like Meta, Microsoft, Deliveroo and Tesco. Since selling Conversion in 2020, Stephen is also chief strategy officer at parent company Sideshow Group and managing director at sister company Bunnyfoot, a UX and service design agency.

Duro is currently studying business management at Bristol. At Abingdon he always had a passion for producing and mixing music; this passion has carried over to his time in Bristol where he is now helping to manage multiple events as well as performing at them.

The event will end with a Q&A session.

1830 : hospitality suite, Sports Centre. Abingdon School. Thursday 2 March.
To attend please register via the form here
Or follow the link here

Oxfordshire Academy of Broadcast Journalism: Audio and Film editing for Journalists POSTPONED
2023-03-06 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Open to OABJ Members
Join this online session to find out more about editing using a mobile phone.

'This isn't going to hurt' - Medic day
2023-03-07 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Radley College, OX14 2HR
Come and spend the day taking part in medical scenarios and activities with other aspiring medics across the partnership. This event will be a chance for Year 12 students wishing to study medicine to hear from experts and take part in workshops. More info to come.

Othello NT Screening
2023-03-08 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Amey Theatre, Abingdon School Park Road Abingdon OX14 1DE Email: ase.info@abingdon.org.uk
A special screening for students and teachers in OX14 LP Schools . Teachers please email ox14lp@abingdon.org.uk to reserve tickets for your students.

Visit to Diamond Light Source (Invite only) 9 - 1 - PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED
2023-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
This free event aims to offer an insight into Diamond Light Source and explore the breadth of career journeys that staff have undertaken to get there. The visit involves an ‘Introduction to Diamond’ talk covering how the particle accelerator works and what kind of research happens. Following the talk students will receive a tour of the facility and participate in a Careers Carousel. Diamond Light Source

Peer Support Lead Training
2023-03-14 16:15 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
PSL students are invited to attend this training session as part of the Peer Support Lead training programme. More details to come.

An Audience with Ben Macintyre
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Amey Theatre, Abingdon School Park Road Abingdon OX14 1DE Email: ase.info@abingdon.org.uk
Students are invited to attend this talk with Author, historian, and associate editor, columnist and writer-at-large for The Times.
Join Ben Macintyre as he talks about his latest book Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle in which he gives the inside story of life in this infamous German prison for allied officers, challenging what we always thought we knew. Ben is a bestselling author whose books SAS: Rogue Heroes and A Spy Among Friends have recently been televised.
Local independent bookshop, Mostly Books, will have a selection of Ben Macintyre’s books, including limited signed copies, available to purchase on the night at specially discounted prices.

Tickets for under 18s are free of charge.
https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/performance/an-audience-with-ben-macintyre-oa-1981/

Oxbridge Club - Y12 session
2023-04-25 16:00 - 17:15 (Europe/London) | Fitzharrys School, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon OX14 1NP
Existing Year 12 members are invited to this event. Information about this session will be added shortly.

Parent Webinar - Supporting your child's mental health
2023-04-26 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Online
We are hosting a parent webinar for the OX14 Learning Partnership with Dr Mei Simmons, a consultant psychiatrist on Wednesday 26th April at 7:30pm. Mei will explain how we can support our children’s mental health and will give practical advice on managing anxiety, harmful behaviours and challenges with school attendance.

Parents from partner schools are invited to sign up here, to receive the webinar link.

Supporting your child’s mental health with consultant psychiatrist, Dr Mei Simmons

Oxfordshire Academy of Broadcast Journalism: Celebration event POSTPONED
2023-05-02 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Abingdon School
Open to new and old OABJ Members
OABJ Members are invited to attend this in person event to celebrate work that has been created with VIP journalist workshops and discussion of work experience opportunities.

Academic Coach Graduation - POSTPONED
2023-05-02 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Fitzharrys School, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon OX14 1NP
Academic Coaches from the programme are invited to attend this final session to celebrate their achievements on the course.

Oxbridge Club - Y11 session
2023-05-02 16:00 - 17:15 (Europe/London) | St Helen and St Katharine’s, St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1BE, OX14 1BE, United Kingdom
Existing Y11 members are invited to attend this session.

PSL Introductory Training @ Larkmead
2023-06-06 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Larkmead School, Faringdon road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF, United Kingdom
We welcome the new cohort of Peer Support Leads to come to this introductory session to find out more about the role and meet others from across our schools.

Model United Nations Day
2023-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Abingdon School
We are inviting students in Years 9-13 from OX14 LP schools to take part in a Model United Nations conference

What is Model United Nations?
Model United Nations is a fun and engaging activity in which current world issues are debated upon by students, who each represent a country. Students write resolutions, an attempt to solve a real-world problem facing the International Community, from their own country’s perspective, which are then debated, amended, and voted on. It is a great way to learn about current affairs in a fun and respectful way, as well as debate key issues from different perspectives.

Topics and debates
Security Council:

Russia-Ukraine conflict
Israel-Palestine conflict

Political:

North and South Korea
Political Status of Kurdish People

Human Rights:

Rights of Women in Afghanistan
Uighur Muslims

Environment and Health:

Rewriting the Paris Agreement
Antibiotic Crisis

Plan for the day
09:00-09:30 Arrival
09:30-12:30 Debates in committees
12:30 Lunch
13:15 General Assembly for crisis debate
14:30 Closing ceremony and awards
3:00pm Finish

Chemistry Competition
2023-06-28 13:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | St Helen and St Katharine’s, St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1BE, OX14 1BE, United Kingdom
The OX14LP Chemists group will run the second Y10 Chemistry challenge and a new Y9 challenge on Wednesday 28 June at 1.30pm (lunch) at St Helen’s and St Katharine’s. Invite only

History Lecture - 'Mapping the Heavens and Earth in Medieval Science and Art'
2023-09-11 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
The Middle Ages were a time of wonder. They gave us the first universities, the first eyeglasses and the first mechanical clocks as medieval thinkers sought to understand the world around them, from the passing of the seasons to the stars in the sky. This talk is an illuminating guide to the scientific and technological achievements of the Middle Ages through the life of a crusading astronomer-mon

Sixth form students are invited to attend this History Lecture with Dr Seb Falk, Cambridge.
Please email ox14lp@abingdon.org.uk to register.

Tomiwa Owolade - This is Not America: Rethinking Race and Identity in the 21st century
2023-09-18 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
Students in Year 11 and above from partner schools are welcome to join this lecture at Radley College. Please email ox14lp@abingdon.org.uk to register.
This lecture will take place in the Science Lecture Theatre

Moonaroon Concert
2023-09-21 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
As part of Music Flood Week, Moonaroon will be performing at Radley College. Founded in Oxford in the legendary Half Moon pub, Moonaroon have been performing together since 2019, bringing their own unique mix of folk music traditions to audiences around the UK.
Moonaroon’s sound is a midpoint between between several traditional styles of music, with their aim being to present music that is as much of a melting pot as the British Isles they come from. With a unique talent for arranging both songs and instrumental tunes, Moonaroon aim to bring a new sound to music from hundreds of years ago, adding new life into a revitalised folk tradition.
Tickets are free, but need to be reserved via this link.

Oxbridge Club - Y13 Session 1
2023-09-26 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | St Helen and St Katharine’s, St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1BE, OX14 1BE, United Kingdom
A session for existing Oxbridge club students in Y13. Drop in session on Personal Statements.

Core training for Peer Support Leads
2023-10-03 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Fitzharrys School, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon OX14 1NP
PSLs are invited to attend this core training session covering safeguarding, listening skills and other aspects of the role.

Learning Lunch - For staff
2023-10-10 12:50 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
Colleagues in partner schools are invited to attend a learning lunch.
Come and share teaching ideas from within the classroom, meet other teachers and gain ideas to take away and use or adapt.

Email ox14lp@abingdon.org.uk to register

Global Negotiations - Cop 28 comes to Schools
2023-10-10 13:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Abingdon School
Members of Eco Clubs from our schools are invited to attend this afternoon event.
The aims of ICN’s conferences are to bring the critical ‘real world’ climate debate to life, enhance critical thinking for young participants and inspire student-led action. Teams of students from participating schools, will represent up to 16 nations as at COP28 in Dubai (30 Nov – 12 Dec 2023) before the conference turns to a local climate action focus.

Part 1 – Global Negotiations The Mock COP28 format is designed to engage with the themes of the UN Climate Conference of the Parties. Teams of students work together in advance to create a brief (1minute!) opening statement. They then present and debate progress towards pledged carbon reduction targets made in the Paris Agreement and try to agree more ambitious climate action. Methodologies ensure that all participants have the opportunity to contribute, and that the conference progresses from team planning and presentations, to joint collaborations and decision-making.

Part 2 – Climate Action The focus in the second part of the conference typically then turns to our own climate action and how students and schools can make a difference in support of Net Zero. This will be
used as an opportunity for:
One Planet Abingdon to show their work on positive action and answer questions
We would like to welcome up to 8 students from your Eco group if you have one or students who are passionate about the climate debate, plus a member of staff. This is open to all year groups.

Understanding the Teenage Brain - Year 7 Parent Webinar
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Parents of children in Year 7 across our partner schools are invited to attend a webinar on ‘Understanding the Teenage Brain.
This webinar from the OX14 Learning Partnership is for year 7 parents and families, to understand more about the teenage brain and how we can support positive mental health in our young teenagers. Natalie Hunt (Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator for the OX14 Learning Partnership) will be joined by Louise Aukland, researcher and author in brain science at the University of Oxford. They will discuss the transition to secondary school and how families can support their child’s brain development at this crucial time, followed by a Q&A session.’
To express an interest in attending, please fill in this google form.

Jeremy Hunter - Dictators, Despots and Tyrants
2023-11-06 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
Students in Year 11 and above at partner schools are invited to attend this lecture at Radley College.
Please email ox14lp@abingdon.org.uk to register.

InspirED Conference
2023-11-07 09:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
Year 10 speaker event
More details to come

Business Language Challenge
2023-11-09 09:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Abingdon School
Business Language Challenge (3)Students are invited to join peers from across the town in this day long business challenge with a twist. Students will work in groups to market and sell a product using their chosen language. Open to students in Y10/11 who are studying German, French or Spanish. Teachers please sign up here to bring a group.

Peer Support Lead Training - Abingdon School
2023-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Peer Support Lead students are invited to attend this training session.

Rachmaninov 150 Celebrity Recital: Piers Lane
2023-11-23 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Radley College, OX14 2HR
Students and parents from partner schools are invited to attend this free concert at Radley College.
London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane has a worldwide reputation as an engaging, searching and highly versatile performer, at home equally in solo, chamber and concerto repertoire. Five times soloist at the BBC Proms, Piers Lane’s wide-ranging concerto repertoire exceeds one hundred works and has led to engagements with many of the world’s great orchestras Please book a free ticket here.
