Case Study: Kennet School, Berkshire

Kennet School in Berkshire contacted Keystone for subject specialist help preparing three of their students for Oxbridge interviews. With students applying for courses in Music and English at Cambridge and Biochemistry at Oxford, the school needed tailored interview support.

Keystone Tutors delivered subject-specific mock interviews. These sessions were designed to:

Familiarise students with Oxbridge-style interview questions.
Refine students’ responses through personalised written feedback.
Build confidence and critical thinking in an interview setting.

The support included:

Music mock interview for Cambridge
English mock interview for Cambridge
Biochemistry mock interview for Oxford

Following the interview each student was given written feedback on strengths and weaknesses.

Feedback from Kennet School

"We recently worked with Keystone Tutors to prepare our Oxbridge candidates, and I was impressed with their service. Their expertise and tailored, personable support significantly enhanced our students’ interview skills and confidence. Both parents and colleagues commented on the quality and detail of the written feedback to further ready students. Keystone Tutors has been a valuable partner in our preparation process, helping our students secure their places on highly competitive Oxbridge courses and I appreciate the professionalism and dedication they bring to their work."

Max Gayler Deputy Headteacher

"In preparation for my Oxbridge interview, I was delighted to experience a ‘mock interview’ which was insightful and helpful. Consequently, I felt confident and assured in my ability to answer Oxbridge-style questions and felt secure in my personal statement/what my subject of interest means to me. I would highly recommend this experience as it hones your interview- skills and knowledge surrounding Oxbridge style questions."

Yr. 13 Student

"The interview preparation with Florence was fantastic and very comprehensive. I found it incredibly beneficial to have experience of a real time Cambridge interview, and her professionalism allowed for a very truthful version of what the process would look like. Particularly, I valued her care in my own individual journey, and the time she put in at the start to get to know me and my subject interests. This therefore allowed me to approach my own interview with confidence, fueled by Florence's detailed, personalised feedback and knowledge."

Yr. 13 Student