Registration for St John’s College’s ‘Inspire Critical Thinking’ programme is now open! This is a free online programme made up of 4 workshops, that will be released each month between January- April 2025. This year’s theme is Why is language so powerful? All students who attend a non-selective state school in the UK in Years 9-12 are invited to register. You can register by scanning the QR code or clicking this link.

Each workshop is filled with articles and videos from University of Oxford researchers and teachers, exploring each question from a range of subjects and perspectives, many of which include a super challenge with opportunities to win prizes. There is something for everyone, from Computer Science to Art! There are also opportunities for students to cast their vote and share their opinions in our online forum to questions posed throughout the programme.  In addition to learning about the power of language, there are also self-guided critical thinking skills activities, helping students to develop their communication, problem-solving, creative thinking and evaluation skills.

Once students have registered, they will receive a confirmation email (after the closing date of 7th November) to confirm their place on the programme. The links and passwords will be emailed to students directly once the workshops launch from January.