2022/2023 proved to be an exceptional year for Aimhigher London, the first full year of in-person delivery for all programmes to our learners and online for our parents. Despite strikes, changes in government policies and new priorities for the Office of Students, we not only created new programmes but carried out research and hosted a series of conferences for SEND, neurodiverse practitioners and learners.
LEARNER PROGRESSION PROGRAMME
Our flagship programme delivers sustained and progressive engagement opportunities for learners across the key stages with those who benefit most supporting their knowledge, awareness, resources and capital to progress.
31 events |
1,201 learners |
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ON CAMPUS17% Key Stage 3 25% Key Stage 4 50% Key Stage 5 8% All Key Stages |
IN SCHOOLS7% Key Stage 3 7% Key Stage 4 73% Key Stage 5 13% All Key Stages |
ONLINE
30% Events live streamed to learners |
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LEARNER PROFILE BREAKDOWN |
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24% two or more events attended 12% Free School Meals / Pupil Premium 28% live in areas of low progression to HE (Polar 4 quintiles 1 & 2) |
38% live in areas identified as high levels of deprivation (Indices of Multiple Deprivation quintiles 1 & 2)
56% Black, Asian, Ethnic Minority Groups 51% First in family to go to university |
13% White working class 7% Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND self-declared) 1% Care experienced (self – declared) |
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43% Female |
49% Male |
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LEARNER PROGRESSION
Equitable access and participation for all young people, irrespective of background or lived experience. Data from UCAS 2022 shows an increase in the % of our learners applying to, being offered and accepting places at university.
| 58% applied to university | 21% applied to member HEIs |
| 97% received an offer | 87% accepted a place at university |
PARTICIPANTS REPORTED
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71% said they were better informed about their choices and education future |
63% said their knowledge of HE had developed because of AHL programmes they attended |
71% had increased confidence to navigate their journey into HE |
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62% had a better understanding of how their current education studies would lead to university |
52% gained the skills to progress and succeed at university |
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PARENTS
Recognising the parents of our learners who play the key role as influencers, we engaged 62 parents through online and in-person events, collaborating with our partner schools and universities to ensure we bring impartial information when and when it is needed most.
CONFERENCES
Facilitated though our working groups, Looked after Children with the virtual schools and the Disability Working Group.
Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Information DayMay 2023 The first event of its kind to be launched by AHL supporting young people in the care of the local authority seeking asylum |
Get Ready for Success; wellbeing and disability support at universityApril 2023 Learners with special educational needs, disability or neurodiversity – how to access and make the most of support universities offer |
Retaining Compassion in Constrained Times – a CPD event for SENCOsJune 2023 For practitioners working with young people with special educational needs, disability or neurodiversity |
| 10 UASC
30 carers, teachers, practitioners |
30 KS5 students
14 teachers, parents |
73 teachers, practitioners |
RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION
Working with our funders, partners and members, to continue to understand the needs of our learners – supporting their future progression.
| Knowledge Exchange Year 12 Engagement – report coming soon | Consultation Attainment Raising for Uni Connect |
AIMHIGHER LONDON PRACTITIONER AWARDS
AHLs network of partners would not be able to deliver the impact it does without the enthusiasm and commitment of individuals and whole institutions. Celebrating their achievements is a highlight of our year. See the full list of winners from the 2023 awards >
