The Cambridge college remains committed to widening participation, says its master, Mary Hockaday

As the master of Trinity Hall, I am sorry for the distress and anger caused by some of the words used in the internal memo referred to in your article ( Cambridge college to target elite private schools for student recruitment, 7 January ). It has been the cause for much reflection in the college.

But I must set the record straight. Trinity Hall has not changed its admissions policy nor its commitment to widening participation. We do not confuse opportunity with ability ( Letters, 12 January ) and our admissions team is skilled at assessing academic potential in the context of background and schooling. We know from experience that our top-performing students come from every part of the country, every school type and every background.

The Cambridge college remains committed to widening participation, says its master, Mary Hockaday

As the master of Trinity Hall, I am sorry for the distress and anger caused by some of the words used in the internal memo referred to in your article ( Cambridge college to target elite private schools for student recruitment, 7 January ). It has been the cause for much reflection in the college.

But I must set the record straight. Trinity Hall has not changed its admissions policy nor its commitment to widening participation. We do not confuse opportunity with ability ( Letters, 12 January ) and our admissions team is skilled at assessing academic potential in the context of background and schooling. We know from experience that our top-performing students come from every part of the country, every school type and every background.

The Cambridge college remains committed to widening participation, says its master, Mary Hockaday

As the master of Trinity Hall, I am sorry for the distress and anger caused by some of the words used in the internal memo referred to in your article ( Cambridge college to target elite private schools for student recruitment, 7 January ). It has been the cause for much reflection in the college.

But I must set the record straight. Trinity Hall has not changed its admissions policy nor its commitment to widening participation. We do not confuse opportunity with ability ( Letters, 12 January ) and our admissions team is skilled at assessing academic potential in the context of background and schooling. We know from experience that our top-performing students come from every part of the country, every school type and every background.