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Aimhigher Practitioner Awards 2019

‘I was an Aimhigher learner, I never thought I would go to university and look at me now!’ Tara Murphy, Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer along with colleagues Rachel Leighton, Head of UK Recruitment helped scoop the University of Roehampton Institution of the Year at the recent Aimhigher Practitioner Awards. The Awards hosted by Goldsmiths

50 Key Stage 3 learners come to

the Houses of Parliament to hold Great Debate

ByRory Sheridan
More Able
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Aimhigher London Oracy Project for 2018/19 ‘Debate Higher’ worked with 50 Key Stage 3 learners from five of our partner schools over the past year including three schools from our NCOP areas, Springwest Academy, Rivers Academy West London, Carshalton Boys Sports College, Southborough High School and UAE Southbank. This is a project that has raised

Collaborative Teachers

and Advisers Conference

ByLucia Byrne
Practitioners
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Thank you to all those who attended our Collaborative Teachers and Advisers Conference last month. 45 delegates attended the University of Roehampton hearing from experts on how best to support this next generation, shared good practice on meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks and heard from a Student Led panel on all things Results Day. Click on

Looked After Children CPD Conference:

‘Keeping Collaboration in Mind’

ByRory Sheridan
LAC
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Aimhigher London LAC CPD Conference ‘Keeping Collaboration in Mind’ Joining where ends meet: supporting transition within and between sectors Over 60 delegates attended the conference on the 15th May 2019 at Kingston University (10.00 am – 4.00 pm). Delegates represented schools, virtual schools, 6th form colleges and universities. The aim of the conference was to

NCOP Hogsmill Treatment Works Visit

ByMark Ellis
Uni Connect
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Thames Water hosted a visit for NCOP learners studying geography from three schools (Meridian High School, Greenshaw High School and Carshalton Boys Sports College) at Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works in Kingston on the 29th April. Starting with an introduction to Thames Water, Paul Hampton, who heads up the Education Team, impressed us with a range

First Employability Programme with ‘Fast Trackers’
with Network Rail & Mott Macdonald

For more information and to book onto the programme, please click here to email Catherine Fenwick.

Preparing to Progress – Transition Support for SEND

ByRory Sheridan
SEND
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SEND Learner Transitions Conference Annual Conference 2019 Preparing to Progress – Transition Support for SEND 52 delegates attended the Conference event on Friday 29th March at Kingston University, Kingston Hill from 10-4:00pm. Participants comprised of school and college learners, parents and carers and staff members from schools, colleges and universities interested in supporting the transition

Achieve the Quality in Careers Standard

ByCatherine Fenwick
CSW
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Achieve the Quality in Careers Standard in partnership with Aimhigher London and CSW Investors in Careers ‘We strongly recommend that all schools work towards the updated Quality in Careers Standard, incorporating Compass, to support the development of their careers programme.’ Careers guidance and access for education and training providers, Statutory Guidance

Multi-agency working, aspiration or reality?

ByRory Sheridan
SEND
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‘Greater Collaboration’: Multi-agency working, aspiration or reality? SEND CPD Annual Conference 2019 60 delegates attended the CPD event on Wednesday 6th February at St Mary’s University, 10-4.00 pm Participants comprised of school, college and university sector providers, NHS practitioners and representatives from local authorities. Aim: To provide practitioners with a platform for collaborative discussions around the