Headteacher David Dunn writes in the Northern Echo about how he helps his students get to Oxbridge, with the help of a Sutton Trust summer school.

Every year, I am delighted when my top students achieve a place at Oxford or Cambridge universities.

But what I really want is more pupils from the entire North-East to gain entry.

I admire the hard work of all the universities based in the North-East and they have exciting and relevant degree courses for many students in our region, but Oxbridge universities do offer a unique and world class experience.

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At  Cambridge, the university works with the highly regarded Sutton Trust to encourage participation from students in the North-East. The Sutton Trust is dedicated to improving social mobility through access to education. Applications for the 2014 Year 12 Sutton Trust Summer Schools are now open and close on March 10 – in just a few weeks.

The Sutton Trust Summer Schools are free subject-specific residential courses for Year 12 (or equivalent) students studying at statemaintained schools in the UK. The five-day summer schools in July and August allow students to explore their interest in one of 26 subject courses and to gain an insight into what it is like to live and study as a first-year undergraduate student at Cambridge.

The programme includes lectures, seminars, discussion groups, practical work and social activities, as well as the opportunity to meet current staff and students and to live in a Cambridge college.

To apply for an Oxford taster experience with the UNIQ summer school, or if you just want more information, visit ox.ac.uk/uniq. If you have any questions, email [email protected], or call 01865-280126.

For Cambridge, get in touch with the Sutton Trust Widening Participation Team on 01223 768 676 or email: [email protected].

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