The University of Roehampton offers several Schools and Colleges Engagement activities to partner schools and colleges for various age groups.
We also offer several Widening Participation (WP) programmes aimed at groups traditionally under-represented in Higher Education.
The Horizons Project
The Horizons Project is a sustained engagement academic enrichment programme run in partnership with Putney High School. The programme is for students in Years 5 to 6 and consists of a series of short subject-focused activities which raise aspirations and awareness of Higher Education.
Contact us: schoolsliaison@roehampton.ac.uk
Aimhigher London
We work collaboratively with the team at Aimhigher London to support under-represented students engage in activities such as campus tours, subject taster sessions, student life sessions and more. These sessions and events aim to raise the aspirations of young people, leading to informed choices about their future and the possible routes after secondary school and/or college.
We are also proud to be a part of Aimhigher Care Experience Working Group to identify opportunities to collaborate across the network to better support care-experienced students, particularly in their transition to higher education.
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IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity centres extend invitations to local schools, providing a complimentary program of immersive educational activities. These initiatives are designed to bolster students' aspirations and academic achievements while cultivating essential academic and soft skills conducive to success both in school and in their future endeavours.
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Powering Transformation
We work in collaboration with the Talent Foundry to deliver the Powering Transformation programme. This programme invites students from Years 7-8 to our campus for the day to gain an insight into higher education and the world of work in technology, supported by Dell volunteers. This experience also aims to inspire students from a young age and improve their long-term aspirations.
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The Brilliant Club
We are pleased to assist in the running of The Scholars Programme in collaboration with the Brilliant Club. For this, a selection of University of Roehampton PhD students are recruited and trained by The Brilliant Club to deliver university-style sessions in local schools. Our wonderful PhD students share their subject knowledge and passion for learning with students aged 8-18 to raise aspiration and attainment. In the last year, our Roehampton students have worked with over 130 students in 9 schools, sharing their research and inspiring the next generation of scholars.
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Our Webinar Series
We run a webinar series throughout the year to equip prospective students from all walks of life with the information and advice they need to navigate the ins and outs of university. These sessions include guidance on student finance, UCAS and the application process, studying at Roehampton, accommodation, and many more. Attendees also have the chance to ask any questions they might have, with the help of a student ambassador to answer.
The webinars are recorded so you can catch up at any point and discover everything you need to know about studying at Roehampton.
Visit our Sessions and Workshops webpage for further information.
Work with us?
If you are interested in working with us on our widening participation initiatives or finding out more about these programmes, then please do get in touch with our team at schoolsliaison@roehampton.ac.uk.