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College Open Days - Churchill College
Churchill College is holding two subject-specific open days. These are for prospective students who are interested in exploring the subjects on offer at Cambridge University, and finding out more about living and studying at Churchill College.
Monday 16 February – Biological Sciences Open Day (including Medicine)
Wednesday 18 February – Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Open Day
Both days run from 11:00 to 16:00, with registration from 10:30, and are free to attend. The days will include an admissions talk, subject taster sessions, a college tour, lunch and a short parent/supporter programme.
For more information, including which subjects are covered and how to register, please see our website.
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Subject Webinars - Trinity Hall College
Trinity Hall are running the following subject webinars to help prospective applicants learn more about our courses, what studying them at Trinity Hall might be like and what we look for in successful applicants:
A Trinity Hall Fellow will be leading the session with one of our current students on hand to discuss their experience applying for and studying the course, with time for a Q&A session at the end. This webinar is open to students, teachers, parents and supporters.
Click this link to sign up and receive live access as well as the recordings.
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Gresham College Lectures
Find the list of upcoming lectures here. These can be watched both online and in-person.
Find playlists of past lectures here.
Open to: GCSE and A Level students
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Girton College Humanities Writing Competition
This is an opportunity for students in Year 12 or equivalent to research and write beyond the curriculum, using one or more of five selected objects from the Lawrence Room museum objects, as their focus. Essays or creative responses (such as dramatic monologues, short stories or poems) are equally welcome.
Deadline: 20th March
Open to: students in Year 12 (S5 – Scotland, Y13 – N.I)/equivalent
Find out more and enter here
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Articulation Discovery Days with the National Gallery
Articulation Discovery Days are free workshops run in galleries around the country for KS4/5 students to help develop their critical analysis, research and oracy skills, including public speaking.
During this one-day workshop students will:
- Explore art works through personal observation, discussion and primary research
- Be encouraged to think independently, analyse information, and ask informed questions
- Learn how to conquer nerves, physically prepare, and successfully deliver a presentation to large audiences
- Meet with and interview art world professionals.
- Learn about the Articulation Prize and get ready to take part.
At the end of the day each student will deliver their research and personal responses in short group presentations to the workshop leaders and their fellow students. Students do not need any prior experience, all skills required will be introduced on the day.
Open to: UK state schools
Find out more and book here
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The Great Debate 2026
The Great Debate is a public speaking competition where students have 5 minutes to present their speech arguing their answer to the question.
Over the past couple of years, the competition has been growing in size. To encourage as many young people to get involved as possible, and ensure as many local stories as possible are included, we have increased the number of heats and added a semi-final round.
The competition for this year is: How important are personal and public records as evidence for explaining the story, or stories, of your local area?
Open to: students in Year 10 to Year 13
Find out more and register here
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Young Historian Awards 2026
The purpose of these Prizes is to encourage you to think, research and frame your own questions that you will answer from further reading and research. This might be the result of a piece of work your teacher has set you to do at home, or it may be a piece of research you are carrying out for your own interest. It is also an opportunity to perhaps tell some of the untold stories around the themes.
Deadline: 17th July
Open to: students aged from 11 to 19
Find out more here
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Fitzwilliam College Year 12 Competitions
This year Fitzwilliam College is holding eight essay competitions, two translation competitions, and an architectural design competition.
Deadline: 6pm, 27th February
Open to: students in Year 12 (S5 – Scotland, Y13 – N.I)/equivalent
Find out more and enter here
