About us
helping young people achieve their full potential!
Oxford Attaining the Peak (ATP) Student Society, founded by Emefa J. Takyi-Amoako, is an Oxford-based education scheme, dedicated to helping young people achieve their full potential. We believe that all children deserve this. To realise our aim, we connect students who need help, with student-mentors and facilitators who volunteer to help them. Some students find that personal and financial difficulties compromise their education and their future. They really value the work of our student-mentors and facilitators, who are trained to help, and then gain invaluable experiences which better their confidence, presentation and teaching skills. Our approach is therefore mutually beneficial: we want our students’ futures to help society as much as society to benefit our students’ futures.
We also lead talks and workshops in schools to make children aware of the opportunities available to them, and wish to continue expanding our services nationwide & international. You could help us to help students to help more students. The programme is supported by a dynamic Advisory Board. We hope you enjoy reading about the work we do, and I am sure that our students will be grateful for any interest you take.
VISION & MISSION
We envision a day when all youth, wherever they are and whatever their backgrounds, will gain access to equal opportunities and develop as positive-minded people who realise their dreams by attaining the peak in whatever endeavour they undertake for their own and society’s benefit.
VOLUNTEERING
A few hours of your time each week could really improve one of our mentees academic progress, giving them a solid academic foundation.
RECENT PROGRAMMES
We’re continually working hard to improve communities throughout the UK. If you’re interested to see what we’ve been doing recently (especially if you want to help or benefit from the programme) please get in touch!
Our Team
Dr. Kaylita Chantiluke
My name is Kaylita Chantiluke and I am a 4th year medical student at Harris Manchester college at Oxford University. I went to a state school in Birmingham before commencing the first 3 years of my medical degree at St Peter’s college at Oxford. After these first 3 years I deferred the remainder of my
Helen Sou
My name is Helen Sou and I am a first – year undergraduate studying Chinese at University College. I have always enjoyed learning languages – hence why I’m studying a degree involving languages! – but I also have an interest in science having studied Chemistry and Maths at A – Level. I love art, so
Rosemary Leech
I’m Rosemary, and I’m in my second year studying English at Trinity College. I’ve been wanting to tutor for ages, so I’m really excited about the chance ATP gives to help students and pass on some of what I’ve been taught! I also get excited by reading, singing and cute and/or shiny things in everyday
Christine Gou
My name is Christine Gou. I’m a visiting Biochemistry student at St. Anne’s from the U.S. I love to dance, read, and spend time with friends and family. I am very excited to volunteer with ATP this year!
Basheerah Mohamed
My name is Basheerah Mohamed, I’m 24 years old and I’m in the first year of my MPhil in Development Studies here in Oxford at Wolfson College. I’m from South Africa and studied and worked there for a while before coming here for my Masters. I enjoy running and doing yoga, reading, travelling and spending
Erica Read, Wadham College
I am a post-grad studying for an Msc. in the History of Science, Medicine & Technology. In my spare time I enjoy reading and yoga and music. I used to play the violin and it is my new year’s resolution to start again! I’m very excited to be involved with ATP, as I enjoy working
Daniel O’ Neil
My name is Daniel O’Neil and I’m a first year MPhil student at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University. After attending a state secondary school in Australia, I went on to complete a bachelor’s degree at the University of Sydney. During my undergraduate studies I also spent a semester abroad at McGill University in Montreal. I’m
Tooba Qadri
I’m a 2nd year Biochemistry student at Somerville College, University of Oxford. I have always had a passion for teaching and wanting to help students realise their potential, therefore throughout school and now university I have helped to tutor students at different stages of education. This has further encouraged me to achieve my dream of
Oliver House
ATP Student Society Treasurer ATP Facilitator / Mentor BSc. Balliol College University of Oxford
Fergus Cooper
ATP Facilitator / Mentor DPhil. Systems Bioloogy DTC, Somerville College University of Oxford
Julian Koch
I am a German national and I am studying towards a M.St. in Comparative Literature, focusing on German and French poetry from 1850 onwards. I started studying Philosophy and Economics in Bayreuth, Germany, before transferring to the University College Maastricht, the Netherlands, where I took up studying literature, literary theory, and philosophy. I finished my
Terence Tang
My name is Terence, and I’m a second year student studying Biochemistry at Somerville College, with the hopes of continuing onto further education after I obtain my degree. For the first 18 years of my life, Hong Kong was the place I called home. Prior to Oxford, I studied at German Swiss International School, which
Mary George
Hi! My name’s Mary, and I am a first-year history student at St Peter’s College, Oxford. When I’m not frantically trying to finish my essays, I enjoy hanging out with friends, playing badminton and eating ice cream (occasionally managing to combine all three!). I’m really excited to be involved with Oxford ATP, as it’s a
