The OMMP develops aspiration and improves the academic attainment of state school children aged 12 to 17.
The OMMP targets bright pupils engaged with their education and removes the social and cultural barriers to attending a first rate university. Pupils registered with the OMMP visit Oxford in cohorts of 25 to connect with their undergraduate mentor. Through MyGeneration’s dedicated e-mentoring system they receive year round academic support while benefiting from peer to peer learning. Each cohort returns to Oxford at least three times a year for subject workshops, lunch in Hall and debate at the Union.
Between November 2010 and May 2011 more than 75 London pupils will be paired with an Oxford undergraduate mentor. If you want to take part in the OMMP please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Quotes:
I thought they’d be different, but they’re like us. - Year 10 pupil after meeting undergraduates on the introductory day
After the day at Oxford, I’ve decided to work really, really hard and go there myself one day. - Written by year 10 pupil, Amina, to her mentor.
When we invite pupils up to Oxford and they see people having a genuinely good time, really enjoying their subject and what they’re doing, who are still quite - well hopefully - normal, it just shows it is an aspiration to be clever and work hard. - Undergraduate mentor, Barnaby
Pictures from the latest gathering of the OMMP
