Pembroke Student Thanks Alumnus with Oxford Inspirational Teacher Award

Oliver Baggaley (2006, PPE) is one of ten recipients of the 2014 Inspirational Teachers Awards from Oxford University, having been nominated by current student Kenny Dada (2013, Modern Languages).

Kenny attended Westfield Academy, Watford, and paid tribute to her teacher, saying "Mr Baggaley was really instrumental in pushing me to get that higher mark and challenging me to aim higher. He didn't let me be complacent at all; he said, "Now you've got that place you need to work for it"."

The Oxford award scheme recognises the crucial role teachers and careers advisers play in encouraging talented students in their schools or colleges. A selection of undergraduates were asked to nominate teachers or careers advisers for the award who inspired them to apply to Oxford, fostered their passion for a particular subject or supported them through the application process. The students were all from selected UK state schools or colleges with a limited history and tradition of sending students to Oxford.

Read more on the Oxford University website.