rising to the challenge improving life chances for students – improving access to university the...
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Rising to the ChallengeImproving life chances for students – improving access to university
The Urban Scholars ProgrammeFrom principles to practice
Carole Portman Smith Director of the Urban Scholars Programme
Programme Aims
To increase achievement To promote engagement
with learning To increase aspirations To increase HE orientation To develop specific skills
and attitudes
Programme Components
Subject-specific teaching Critical Thinking course Mentors & adult interactions Parental engagement Personal research projects Study skills Careers guidance Outside Speakers
My Future Over the past couple of years my career choices have had a
few twist and turns but I have finally decided what I want to be and that is a doctor. I know that being a doctor will be a tough job and I may face stiff competition from many other aspiring doctors but I believe in myself and know what I have to do to become a doctor.
Working with Volunteers
Seizing Opportunities
Moody’s paid summer internships at Canary Wharf
Practice interviews at Moody’s Canary Wharf
Brunel ‘Urban Scholarships’ Tata Global Beverages ‘Re-imagination Scholarships’
Challenges
Arriving here
Public Speaking / Presentations
Working with new people
Self Reflection
Tolerance of others
Programme Components
Subject-specific teaching Critical Thinking course Mentors & adult interactions Parental engagement Personal research projects Study skills Careers guidance Outside Speakers
Which 3 of these components would you choose to use?
Future Plans
Sustaining current programmes
Sharing good practice Setting up new
programmes Early interventions Supporting ex-scholars