We expect all student to read and research beyond the limits of their specifications. Each subject provides a list of super-curricular activities such as TED talks, websites, reading lists, podcasts. These activities will aid your ability to answer, stretch and challenge questions in your future examinations and will help boost your application for your chosen progression pathway. Students are expected to log these activities on their My Study Programme.
Super-curricular activities are those that take the subjects you study further, beyond that which your teacher has taught you or what you’ve done for homework. (Oxford University)
General
Super Curriculum App - This app has everything you need in one place.
Many books can be found in our SGS Library. Please see here to find out which ones.
Wider Reading: Reading quality news sources can be a useful way to encounter stories relevant to your academic interests and, more generally, to practise assessing arguments and weighing evidence. Reputable news sources include:
MOOCs: MOOC is short for Massive Open Online Courses and they are mostly free. The range of online courses available is huge, from those that may be related to the subjects you are studying or ones that help to develop your soft skills.
Alison offers a range of courses, from art to humanities.
Coursera works in partnership with top universities and organisations to offer courses ranging from an Introduction to Engineering Mechanics to Introduction to Mathematical Thinking, and more.
EdX has a wide selection of courses, ranging from science to languages and law. EdX was founded by Harvard University and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
Futurelearn partners with leading universities to provide a wide range of MOOCs.
Udacity offers courses relating to IT and computing.
Udemy offers a wide range of courses from photography to IT and software
Class Central – gathers content from thousands of international Universities and Institutions
Podcasts: Not everything has to be read – catching up with podcasts and recorded lectures is an accessible way to dig deep and get an introduction to new ideas and the great thing is you can listen anywhere – why not utilse your school bus journeys or listen while you workout – multi-tasking at it’s best!
TED Talks and Lectures: TED is a global community established in 1984 as a conference for Technology, Entertainment and Design – it has now developed to cover almost any topic from science or business to global issues. Ted-Ed offers high-quality, interactive, video-based lessons.
Gresham lectures either in person or online can deepen your knowledge and develop new ideas, concepts and perspectives that can be used and referenced in exams, coursework (including EPQs), and at interviews
Jesus College Oxford – On-line Lectures
University Taster Days and Taster Lectures
Conway Hall Ethical Society Lectures
Sutton Trust Summer School
More On-Line Resources
University of Cambridge – Supercurricular supporting your application
University College Oxford – Exploring beyond the syllabus and Oxford University Digital Resource Hub
University of Cambridge have developed My HE Plus – a site which will help you to go beyond the school curriculum and discover their passion for a subject and University of Cambridge Reading Lists
Hartford College, Oxford – Super curricular Online Resources
Oxford Royale Academy – 34 Best Super-Curricular Activities for Applicants to Top Universities
Staircase 12 from University of Oxford has a wealth of an online resources and information with lots of ideas to help you extend their knowledge beyond the school syllabus.
Oxplore offers you the opportunity to engage with debates and ideas that go beyond the classroom. A wide range of subjects are covered, from archeology to zoology, and are all linked to the latest research being carried out at Oxford University