Finding Futures is a ‘road map’ designed for every learner, including parents, carers and staff and is designed to meet the needs of the whole school population.
Finding Futures prepares learners who may face additional challenges to progression and offers
Contact Justine Marcham, Schools Manager, j.marcham@kingston.ac.uk
Aimhigher London are a key partner in London Uni Connect. The partnership of three networks works collaboratively with schools, colleges and universities, supporting learners to make informed choices in order to narrow gaps in access and participation in higher education
We deliver the London Uni Connect Programme in 4 strands:
1. Strategic Outreach
Engaging groups of learners who are underrepresented in higher education delivered through working groups.
2. Targeted Outreach
Reaching learners in areas where significantly fewer learners go to university compared with the rest of the country delivered through the Finding Futures Programme.
3. Signposting
Ensuring information about outreach activities, CPD for teachers and parent or carer engagements is shared with schools across London.
4. Attainment Raising
The intention is to run the attainment raising programme piloted in 2023-24 with a small number of partner schools.
Contact us on aimhigherlondon@kingston.ac.uk
At Aimhigher London, we understand the importance of informing and supporting the adults who care for our learners
Parent and Carer Webinars
We offer regular webinars providing impartial information, advice, and guidance for parents and carers. Sessions include:
We encourage conversations between parents and their young people on the impact higher education can have and how to navigate the journey together
Contact Justine Marcham, Schools Manager, j.marcham@kingston.ac.uk
At Aimhigher London we are committed to raising awareness and understanding of the support available to address barriers to progression for learners with SEND and neurodiverse needs
The DWG is made up of school, college, university and sector specialists to
Conferences
Get Ready for Success 22 April 2026, St Mary’s University, Twickenham– our annual conference for learners, parents, carers and teachers to find out more about the support available and how to access it, before going to university.
This conference is for learners with:
Get Ready for Success resources
Samples of previous conference booklets available below
*Note: Links in previous brochures may no longer be live. To ensure you get the most up to date information, book your place on this year’s Get Ready for Success conference 22 April 2026.
For more information, contact us: aimhigherlondon@kingston.ac.uk
We focus on sharing best practices to support learners with experience of care in transitioning and progressing into higher education
Aimhigher London works with our Virtual School partners from local authorities to address specific needs and barriers faced by learners with experience of the care system or are estranged
Care Experienced Working Group
A unique network of representatives whose aims are:
The Working Group deliver:
Conferences
New Starts, Strong Futures – 14 May 2026 Goldsmiths University
Our annual CPD event for those who take an interest in all aspects of the educational success of care experienced (CE) students.
Care-experienced young people often arrive in further education with an experience of disrupted schooling, personal circumstances changing outside of their control, and low expectations from those around them. Further education plays a critical role in providing stability, building confident learners, and offering high-quality progression routes into higher education. This conference brings together advisers, practitioners, and partners to explore how inclusive, joined-up FE-to-HE pathways can support care-experienced learners to re-engage, build aspiration and progress successfully into higher education. Through shared practice, collaboration and evidence-informed approaches, the event will focus on what works in creating sustained progression, ensuring that different starting points can lead to strong futures.
Contact aimhigherlondon@kingston.ac.uk
Aimhigher London values the needs of teachers, staff, and careers advisors who work with our learners. We develop innovative conferences and resources to share best practice for those (parents, teachers and advisers) who support learners with SEND and are care experienced specifically around transition
Events and annual conferences 2026
2026
SEND Reform and Transition: Where Are the Real Gaps Between Policy and Practice?
28 May 2026 – WEBINAR – 3pm-4.30pm REGISTER TODAY
A cross-sector professional development opportunity to explore a critical question: Where is SEND transition currently breaking down — and why are gaps between policy and practice persisting despite reform? For more information email us
2026
New Starts, Strong Futures – 14 May 2026, 10-3pm REGISTER TODAY
Practitioners and carers of young people with experience of care. See above for full details of this year’s conference
Previous conferences
2025 Building Communities that Care
Hosted by University of Roehampton. Key note speakers included: CEO of NNECL, Deputy Digital Editor of the Big Issue, Deputy CEO of TASO and Deputy CEO of Lawyers who Care – supporting practitioners of learners with experience of the care system into higher education
2025 Removing Barriers, Forging Paths
Hosted by Goldsmiths University of London. Key note speakers included CEO TASO, Steven Timms MP and student ambassadors, sharing best practice for SEND learners
2024 By luck or by design?
Hosted by Kingston College the event delivered an array of resources available to both practitioners and their SEND students as they plan for university
Resources
Practitioner Guides for professionals supporting learners with experience in care
UNIFISH a guide to higher education support in London
Contact: aimhigherlondon@kingston.ac.uk
Each July, we recognise the dedication and contributions of our partners at our annual awards. This is an opportunity to come together and Celebrate the achievements of our partner schools, virtual schools, universities, colleges, and students who demonstrate going the extra mile in support of Aimhigher London’s values of equity of access and participation for all
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