EXPERT TALK SERIES
In partnership with Magdalen College School, Oxford
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING
Entering Leading Universities in the Age of AI
An exclusive invitation for parents navigating elite education and the future of learning.
WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS
Elite university outcomes are rarely the result of isolated interventions. The MCS–SIS collaboration brings together school leadership insight and a practical understanding of how the AI era is reshaping thinking, learning assessment and student profile building — ensuring students develop the depth, distinction and capabilities that elite institutions continue to prioritise.
SPEAKERS
Master Helen Pike,
Master of Magdalen College School, Oxford
Topic: Standing Out and Building a Student Profile for Leading Universities
Helen Pike is Master of Magdalen College School, Oxford, one of the UK’s most academically distinguished independent schools. She brings deep institutional insight into how leading universities assess applicants and how exceptional student profiles are developed over time. In 2024, she was awarded as the best head of independent schools in UK.
Dr Richard Saldanha,
Governor of Magdalen College School, Oxford
Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Brief: Data, Models and Effective Use in Learning
Dr Richard Saldanha is a mathematician/statistician with experience spanning academia and global finance. He teaches machine learning in finance at Queen Mary University of London. In addition, Dr Saldanha specialises in helping key decision-makers with the effective application of artificial intelligence/ machine learning to solve real-world problems.