After School 2026

A 3-week long after-school programme which transforms students into AI pioneers & philosophical thinkers.

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About

After school programme is designed to provide a structured and intellectually stimulating experience that gives students the essential skills for academic success and to become the change they want in the world.

✓ Study and understand the implications and impact of AI in our everyday lives.

✓ Empower students to tackle complex philosophical conundrums with evidence-based mindset.

✓ Develop a student-led Change Project aimed to diagnose and solve a global issue.

✓ Taught by Winchester College’s expert educators, known for academic excellence.

✓ Receive a certificate and personalised transcript highlighting strengths and growth areas.

Curriculum

Dive deep into the topics defining the future.

    • Emerging Frontiers - Explore how AI, synthetic biology, and self-replicating systems are transforming society.

    • Ethics & Regulation - Debate the risks, benefits, and global impacts of these technologies.

    • Bostrom’s Black Ball Hypothesis - Examine civilisational risks where innovation could threaten humanity.

    • Live Turing Test - Test AI’s ability to think and reason like a human.

    • AI Governance - Draft an ethical charter for responsible AI development and oversight.

    • Exploring Humanity - Question identity, morality, and consciousness through philosophy.

    • Philosophical Frameworks - Apply Platonism, deontology, and utilitarianism to real-world dilemmas.

    • Personhood & Transhumanism - Investigate AI consciousness and human enhancement.

    • Critical Thinking - Practise building, defending, and refining arguments.

    • Evolving Ethics - Discuss how ideas of justice and morality change over time.

    • Student-Led Inquiry - Tackle a real-world issue using research and critical thinking.

    • From Idea to Action - Move from defining a problem to developing and testing solutions.

    • Public Presentation - Defend your proposal at a live exhibition.

    • Future Readiness - Gain practical tools for solving academic, professional, and global challenges.

activity highlights

  • 1. What does it mean to be human?

    Examine identity, ethics, and society through philosophical inquiry, questioning human nature, consciousness, and morality

  • 2. Applying Philosophical Frameworks

    Explore Platonism, deontology, and utilitarianism, using these theories to analyse moral dilemmas and real-world issues.

  • 3. Personhood & Transhumanism

    Investigate the boundaries of selfhood, AI consciousness, and bio-enhancement, considering the implications of human augmentation

  • 4. Building Arguments & Critical Thinking

    Engage in interactive workshops and philosophical conundrums, developing the ability to construct, defend, and refine complex arguments.

  • 5. The Role of Change in Ethics

    Debate how philosophical ideas evolve with society, exploring shifting perspectives on morality, justice, and progress

Key details

  • Dates - 3 days over the course of 3 weeks:

    • Feb 23rd - 25th

    • March 2nd - 4th

    • March 9th - 11th

  • Duration: 9 days total, 2.5 hours per day (with breaks)

  • Format: Online, live interactive sessions

  • Fee: £500

“The technology, the interaction, being part of a global team, — there were so many benefits of CATALYST that it's just been a wonderful enhancing experience for him.”

— Sonya (parent)

education isn’t just knowledge — it’s how you think.

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