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Rising to the Challenge Improving life chances for students – improving access to university

Rising to the Challenge Improving life chances for students – improving access to university The Urban Scholars Programme From principles to practice . Carole Portman Smith Director of the Urban Scholars Programme Carole.smith@brunel.ac.uk. Programme Aims To increase achievement

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Rising to the Challenge Improving life chances for students – improving access to university

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  1. Rising to the Challenge Improving life chances for students – improving access to university The Urban Scholars ProgrammeFrom principles to practice Carole Portman Smith Director of the Urban Scholars Programme Carole.smith@brunel.ac.uk

  2. Programme Aims • To increase achievement • To promote engagement with learning • To increase aspirations • To increase HE orientation • To develop specific skills and attitudes

  3. Programme Components • Subject-specific teaching • Critical Thinking course • Mentors & adult interactions • Parental engagement • Personal research projects • Study skills • Careers guidance • Outside Speakers

  4. 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.

  5. Working with Volunteers

  6. 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’

  7. Challenges • Arriving here • Public Speaking / Presentations • Working with new people • Self Reflection • Tolerance of others

  8. 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?

  9. Future Plans • Sustaining current programmes • Sharing good practice • Setting up new programmes • Early interventions • Supporting ex-scholars

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