The Scholars Programme supports less advantaged students to access and succeed at the most competitive universities by bringing university style learning into state school classrooms. With a trained PhD researcher, students develop skills, knowledge and confidence critical to educational success.
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The UK is one of the worst countries in the world for social mobility. Attending a competitive university improves student outcomes, but access is not equal. GCSE attainment is one of the biggest factors influencing whether a young person will progress to university, but there remains a large and growing attainment gap between the most and least advantaged young people. As a result, disadvantaged students are fourteen times less likely to attend a competitive university.
We place trained PhD researchers into state schools to support small groups of less-advantaged students aged 8–18 to develop their academic skills, university knowledge and self-confidence. Together, students push the boundaries of their academic ability as they study topics beyond the school curriculum and complete a challenging university-style written assignment. They also celebrate their achievements at a competitive university, challenging their perceptions of university and themselves.
