Year 10
Our work aims to raise the aspirations and educational attainment amongst students from under-represented and disadvantaged groups. To participate in our activities, students should be in state schools/colleges and meet one or more of our targeting and eligibility criteria.
* Please note the deadline for applications has been extended to the end of term.
Targeting and eligibility criteria
Year 10 Programme Catastrophe on Campus
A contaminant has been released on campus, staff, students and the public are in danger!
Over the course of the programme, your students will be taking on the roles of experts in Forensics, Business, Criminology, Health Sciences and more to assist in the response and recovery of this biological hazard and suspicious incident.
The Year 10 ‘Catastrophe on Campus’ Programme is a sustained attainment raising programme of on campus visits to encourage and support your students through the first two terms of year 10. It is focused on supporting widening participation students who are capable of attaining five 4 – 9 grade GCSE’s and succeeding at university, but are currently at risk of underachieving. It aims to increase student confidence, attainment and motivation towards education and give families the understanding and confidence to further support and encourage their child through Key Stage 4.
The programme runs from October 2019 to March 2020 and consists of ten on campus Saturday school visits and one trip to another university campus. Parents/carers, and teachers are invited to join students at the launch event, the end of first term celebration and for the research project presentations and graduation at the end of the programme to celebrate their students’ achievements and successes.
For more information or to book an assembly for your current year 9's or next years Year 10's about the programme please contact Hollie Baker at H.Baker@surrey.ac.uk
Applications will be considered until Friday 20th September 2019
"My child's confidence has most definitely increased. She is more willing to ask for help when needed, she has put herself forward for form captain and school council"
Parent"I feel like university has grown in my family as a bigger idea/objective that I want to reach in my education and my family have given me support and ideas of things I shall choose to study."
Student"The programme has massively increased his interest, self-confidence and self-belief. He is voluntarily participating and offering up his ideas in class"
Teacher"I am more motivated to revise at school and try harder in all subject areas. My mum is more involved in my education now"
Student