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A FIRST TASTE OF UNIVERSITYON CAMPUS ACTIVITYIGNITE YOUR FUTUREStudents learn about visual effects at STEAM NorthantsLike many universities, we have a dedicated SchoolsEngagement Team. At UON our aim is to bridge theeducational divide, offering underrepresented studentsfrom targeted primary and secondary schools a uniqueopportunity to engage with higher education learning.our aim at UON is to bridge theeducational divideWe offer ’widening access’ interventions across allage phases, to support schools in raising attainment,supporting aspirations and – most of all – inspirechildren to think big and be the best that they can befrom an early age.Our programmes are particularly aimed at childrenand young people from areas of disadvantage to helpovercome barriers to higher education. We know thatschool budgets are tight, so our events are free and weoffer travel bursaries to participating schools.We love working with schools to open youngpeople’s eyes to future possibilities.I’d recommend getting in touchwith universities in your areato see what they can offerfor educational visits with adifference.““A primary programme aimed at year6 students. Children participate inactivities in schools and on campus,exploring their future choices. Theywork with university students to findout what it is like to study at universityand dispel the myths surrounding whocan go to university.90% of students who attended IgniteYour Future HE experiencedays on campus said that theyenjoyed the visit.89% said that they had learntsomething new about highereducation.Uni ClubThis programme involves postgraduatestudents teaching year 9 groups a widerange of subjects in a university setting,opening their eyes to what they couldgo on to study at university and teachingimportant transferable employability andstudy skills.Over seven years, UNI Club hasreached:548 YEAR 9 PUPILS32 PARTNER SCHOOLS“I liked the peopleteaching, and how itrelated to what I wasdoing around school.StudentWhere we are is quitea disadvantaged area sosomething like this hits those targetsof getting them to think about theircommunity, about different people,language skills, communication, becausethat’s really valuable for them... TeacherTHE EVC MAGAZINE 3 SUMMER 202489%of year 9 studentsattending UNI Club expressedan interest in pursuing highereducation.continues over page→Natasha Mycawka is WideningAccess Manager at University ofNorthampton.www.northampton.ac.uk/schools-engagement
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