The partnership first introduced last year, provides expert training and guidance for St. Mary’s girls as they begin to apply for senior schools at the very start of the 11+ process.

Our third partner in the Dukes Education group, in January 2024 Oppidan launched a peer mentor training programme with Eaton Square Senior School.  

In February 2024, Oppidan launched a first of its kind peer mentor training programme with ICS Ghana with students from both the Accra and Kumasi campuses.  

In November 2023, our team spent two launch days in the Midlands working with the Greenwood Academies Trust to launch our second full MAT hub partnership after the success of our work with David Ross Education Trust last year.

Oppidan’s partnership with Eton is longstanding and multifaceted. As a pair, we have run over 15 events in the past few years helping to mentor students, develop cross-sector involvement and strengthen careers pathways alongside essential skills.

Partners since 2022, Oppidan and Wycombe Abbey have worked together on elements of the sixth form journey to provide students with clear pathways beyond school. 

In November 2023, Oppidan ran a peer mentoring programme at the African Science Academy in Tema, Ghana.

In October 2023 Oppidan spent a week in Spain building a partnership with our first school in the Affinitas group.  

Our first secondary school partner, Harrow has pioneered a peer mentoring project since 2021 aimed at developing the whole school community and pupil leadership.

Partners since 2018, every year students have engaged with standalone days focused on developing confidence, and communication skills.

Partners since 2019, Year 5 students are currently enjoying the Two-Year Journey, equipping them with the confidence to make a real success of the transition into Year 5, and to the senior school selection process beyond.

Over the 2022/23 academic year, Oppidan Mentors provided training sessions to a group of 35 Y12 pupils. The training took place over a series of workshops spread across two days.

Over the 2022/23 academic year, Oppidan mentors provided training sessions to a group of 20 Y12 pupils. The training took place over a series of workshops spread across two days.

Over the 2022/23 academic year, Oppidan mentors provided training sessions to a group of over 20 Y11 and Y13 pupils. The training took place over a series of workshops spread across two days.

Over the 2022/23 academic year, Oppidan mentors provided training sessions to a group of 40 Y9 and Y12 pupils. The training took place over a series of workshops spread across two days.

Over the 2022/23 academic year, Oppidan mentors provided training sessions to a group of 20 Y12 pupils. The training took place over a series of workshops spread across two days.

The David Ross Education Trust and Oppidan have recently begun a new partnership this year with seven schools across DRET in the spring and summer terms of 2023.

Partners since 2019, Year 5 students are currently enjoying the Two-Year Journey, equipping them with the confidence to make a real success of the transition into Year 5, and to the senior school selection process beyond.

Partners since 2018, every year students have engaged with standalone days focused on developing confidence, and communication skills.

Partners since 2022, Year 12 students have participated in our Peer Mentor Training aimed at developing school community and cohesion.