Access officers
Request a free Oxplore workshop
We have a fully trained team of experienced Oxplore facilitators who can deliver engaging, thought-provoking 50-minute workshops as part of your school visits.
Our workshops are available free of charge for eligible school visit groups.
If you'd like to include an Oxplore workshop in your visit, simply submit a request using the link below. We'll review your enquiry and get in touch to discuss availability and the best options for your group
What you need to know about the workshops:
- The workshops are based on the Oxplore Big Questions
- They are super-interactive and fun
- They are 50 minutes long
- Suitable for ages 11-18, but adaptable for pupils as young as 10 years
- They are free of charge
- We train and pay the facilitators
- The main aim is to support and develop critical thinking
- Min group size is 14 and max group size is 24
- Minimum group size is 12 students and maximum group size is 30 students
Room layout:
- Workshops are INTERACTIVE
- Ideally, we need a room set up lecture theatre style with chairs that we can move during the workshop
- There is no reading or writing - just games and talking
- We have a very simple powerpoint - but no internet and no audio are required
Feedback
Here is some of the feedback from access officers and facilitators
Outstanding
Outstanding
A MASSIVE thank you for the session you ran. The students loved it, and our feedback form indicated that many found it their favourite part of the day [Oxford access officer]
Engaged
Engaged
I loved delivering the workshop today. The students were super engaged and had some brilliant points from the get-go [Oxplore trained facilitator]
Inspiring
Inspiring
Thank you again for delivering the Oxplore session this afternoon – You did a fantastic job and it was amazing to see the students so interested and engaged with the discussion. These sessions are such a great resource for school visits! [Oxford access officer]