One of the most popular Uni Connect activities over the past three years has been our annual trip to Liverpool. Combining the experience of living in student halls, getting to know two or three Liverpool universities, and exploring the city by day and night has been a formative experience for many of the learners who
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Welcome to the Autumn Aimhigher London newsletter; an online update of Aimhigher programme areas and latest developments for all our members. Find out about our revamped Members Area, our new school partners in Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley, and our brand new Teacher to Teacher Network! Click here to view the latest newsletter.
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Please find a sample of our Oracy Tasks Online activity worksheets to complement the Debate Higher Oracy Project. These resources have a range of subject themes exploring historical and current public speakers and the issues they have spoken out about. Includes links to civil rights, gender equality, youth activism and using your platform. I have a Dream –
Read MoreIn response to Coronavirus (Covid-19) Aimhigher London is currently unable to deliver our programme of impartial outreach activities and support in our normal way; on university campuses across London. However, with the coronavirus outbreak threatening to widen the equality and attainment gaps further it is paramount that we continue to ensure young people from all backgrounds
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The winners are in! Aimhigher London recognises the work of practitioners going above and beyond to achieve outstanding outreach! We’re celebrating virtually the achievement, and endeavour of staff within schools, colleges, universities and Local Authorities who go that extra mile in the spirit of widening participation at our Third Annual Aimhigher Practitioner Awards. The Awards
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As part of the Uni Connect programme, teachers and advisors are invited to join a free virtual conference on Monday 22nd June, which will focus on increasing higher education and careers opportunities for your students within the context of COVID-19 and beyond. The conference aims to develop delegates’ knowledge and confidence to support students’ decisions
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Last week, we officially launched the Uni Connect programme for our new Year 9 cohort in Sutton. The launch event is a great opportunity to invite learners and their families to hear more about the programme and meet the team, but also to meet other young people taking part locally. The event featured a line-up
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We are delighted to welcome Mont Rose College of Management and Sciences as one of our newest partners. Together we are aiming at supporting young people to make the right decision about their future and increase their chances for profitable and exciting careers. Sayeda Zain, the Dean of Studies, Mont Rose College said: It will
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Coping with Cuts: Doing More with Less Aimhigher London SEND CPD annual conference 2020 50 delegates attended the Aimhigher London SEND CPD event on Wednesday 5th February at Kingston University, 10-4.00 pm. This event was sponsored by Microlink. Participants comprised of school, college and university sector providers and representatives from local authorities Aim: To provide practitioners
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The Office for Students’ university outreach programme, Uni Connect (formally the National Collaborative Outreach Programme) is celebrating the latest batch of sixth formers who are off to university in October. Kieran, a participant in the programme, is in the second year of the sixth form at Carshalton Boys Sports College in Sutton. He’s been taking
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