Year 13 student wins runner up prize in prestigious University of Oxford essay writing competition

Year 13 student Katie Bevan has been awarded the runner up in the Brearley Essay Prize, which is hosted by the Stubbs Society of the University of Oxford, for her essay on feminist foreign intervention. The Stubbs Society is the University’s oldest and most illustrious forum for scholarships in international history, grand strategy and foreign affairs. Unfortunately, because of Covid-19 restrictions, Katie will not be able to visit the University of Oxford, which was part of the runner up prize, but instead met with the panel of judges virtually last week. Katie has also received a certificate and a book voucher prize.

After attending the virtual meeting with the judges, Katie said, “It was really interesting speaking to the panel, the winner and other runner up. The President of the Society said that the panel was ‘so fundamentally impressed with my essay’.”

Katie’s PT, Miss Toure said, “Katie works tirelessly on her studies, is very motivated by her lessons and she is currently completing her UCAS application to move on to higher education next year.”

Congratulations Katie and good luck with your UCAS application!