Working with schools
The Widening Access and Outreach Team at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) help close the attainment gap and enable pupils to make informed decisions about higher education.
Our work in schools is research informed and targeted in areas where progression to higher education is traditionally low. Activities take place both on campus and in schools, and engagement is monitored by collecting pupil data in partnership with schools.
We recognise the importance of role models in schools and our Students in Classrooms schemes place students in local primary and secondary schools to provide classroom support and one-to-one literacy coaching for pupils receiving free school meals.
Read more about our programmes below.
Primary outreach programme
The primary outreach programme is aimed at Year 5 and 6 and introduces the concept and purpose of university. Pupils will have the opportunity to discuss and challenge some of the general myths surrounding higher education. There is also an opportunity for Year 6 pupils to visit NTU's Clifton Campus.
Secondary outreach programme
The secondary outreach programme builds on the primary programme, with Year 7 and 8 sessions providing more information about routes into higher education and student life. Further sessions in Years 9, 10 and 11 focus on skills development, decision making and life beyond GCSE's. There is also an opportunity for Year 8 pupils to visit NTU's City Campus.
Post-16 programme
The Schools and Colleges Liaison Team deliver interactive workshops to sixth-forms and colleges to support students with their journey to higher education. All of the sessions have been designed inline with the UCAS cycle.
Please note, some of the programmes and events are targeted sessions based on certain criteria.
To check your eligibility and find out more about them, please get in touch by email at ose@ntu.ac.uk.
Further information
Sign up to our mailing list or view our NTU Outreach booklet to learn more.