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Teachers and schools

We encourage applications from pupils whose schools have little or no experience of sending students to Cambridge, or who may be the first in their family to go on to higher education.

ÌÀÍ·ÌõÔ­´´ is committed to widening participation in higher education, as set out in the . As part of the University's , we work with schools in Tyne and Wear, Brent, Ealing, Westminster, and Peterborough. We run a programme of outreach events throughout the year, which aim to raise aspirations, support prospective applicants and dispel myths about Cambridge. Please see our Outreach Scheme document for more information.

Pupils can attend our higher education information and guidance sessions throughout their time at school. Many also have the opportunity to visit the College (in person or virtually) and speak to current students about university life before they apply.

To find out more about our work with schools, please visit the links below, or contact our Access and Outreach Officer by calling (0)1223 339460 or emailing access@jesus.cam.ac.uk. Teachers can also  to receive regular updates.

You can follow the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÔ­´´ Student Union (JCSU) on Instagram () to find out more about life as an undergraduate student here at ÌÀÍ·ÌõÔ­´´, Cambridge.

Access Strategy Committee

Our access and outreach work is directed by our Access Strategy Committee (ASC), which includes our Admissions Tutors, outreach staff and the JCSU Access Officer. The committee meets every term to discuss three key questions:

  1. What should we be doing?
  2. How should we be doing it?
  3. How can we measure its success?

We are always keen to involve school and college staff in these discussions. Please get in touch (via access@jesus.cam.ac.uk) if you’d be interested in attending future ASC meetings.

Student ambassadors

Current students at ÌÀÍ·ÌõÔ­´´, some of whom attended outreach events before applying, can get involved in our work with schools by becoming student ambassadors. Ambassadors support the Access and Outreach Officer during outreach events, delivering presentations and Q&A sessions, and run the interview welcome desk every December.

Also in this section:

Group of school students on a College tour

School visits

As part of the Area Links scheme we work closely with schools from Tyne and Wear and some London boroughs.

School visits
Presentation being given to prospective students

Events and residentials

As well as open days and school visits, our outreach programme includes a calendar of special events.

Events and residentials
Teacher teaching prospective students

Guidance for teachers

Teachers play a vital role in encouraging students to apply to Cambridge.

Guidance for teachers

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