School Liaison Initiative

Introduction

Newnham is committed to encouraging applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. We believe that to make this possible, there needs to be open communication between schools and the College. This is essential when it comes to disseminating the latest relevant information, and thus breaking down the misconceptions students might have about joining us. ‘Not knowing’ about Newnham or the Cambridge admissions process should not in any way be a roadblock to potential applicants.    

Our team at Newnham includes the Admissions Tutor (Dr Sam Lucy), the Schools Liaison Officer (Ruth Holmes), and the Admissions Coordinator (Felicity Macdonald-Smith). We hope that these pages will provide you with the essential information on what sort of work we do with schools (including visits to Newnham and from Newnham), our participation with the Area Link Scheme, and resources we provide specifically for teachers.

We also host a number of events for girls in year 12 (lower 6th form): the annual Woolf Essay Prize, Subject Taster Days, and the Women in Science residential. Follow the links to find out all the essential information and how to apply. The application forms available for download from these pages are also available as Word documents, if you would like a copy please e-mail a request to the Schools Liaison Officer (slo@newn.cam.ac.uk).