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Widening Participation Working with schools and colleges 2012-13
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CONTENTS
ABOUT LSE
About LSE
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Pathways to Law (London)
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Activities at a glance
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Politics Conference
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Key dates for your calendar
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Taster courses
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Widening Participation at LSE
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LSE Choice
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Student Shadowing
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Visits and Tours (Years 11-13)
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Visits and Tours (Years 12-13)
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Email an Alum
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LSE Open Days
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Public lectures
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Advising the advisers
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Focus LSE
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Additional support and other activities
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Safeguarding children and young people
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Contact details
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How to find LSE
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Higher Education Progression 5 Framework LSE Access Agreement and financial support
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Disabled students
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Looked after children
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Moving On
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Student tutoring LSE mentoring scheme
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Introduction to Social Sciences 11 Promoting Potential Summer 12 School The Black Achievement Conference
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ACE and ACE High Days
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Summer Schools
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lse.ac.uk/study
Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb and George Bernard Shaw, LSE is one of the 18 self-governing colleges of the University of London. It is the only university in the UK which specialises in the social sciences. LSE is consistently one of the UK’s highest ranked universities and also has an excellent reputation globally. 16 Nobel prize winners and 34 past or present world leaders have been LSE staff or alumni.
The information in this brochure can be made available in alternative formats, on request. Please contact: 020 7955 6613, email: widening.participation@lse.ac.uk The London School of Economics and Political Science is a School of the University of London. It is a charity and is incorporated in England as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Acts (Reg No 70527). Freedom of thought and expression is essential to the pursuit, advancement and dissemination of knowledge. LSE seeks to ensure that intellectual freedom and freedom of expression within the law is secured for all our members and those we invite to the School. Design: LSE Design Unit Photography: Nigel Stead, LSE Photographer
At LSE a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social sciences are taught across 23 academic departments, institutes and centres. The School has a cosmopolitan student body, with around 9,300 full time students from 145 countries. Students regularly cite the international mix as one of the major benefits of studying at LSE, together with the opportunity to study alongside many of the leading academics working in their particular subject area. LSE has always recruited the best students, irrespective of socioeconomic background. LSE admissions tutors are looking for students who have
the academic ability to succeed on our programmes, but also those students who are clearly passionate about their subject and who will make a significant contribution to the life of the School. Information on all our undergraduate programmes can be found in the 2013 undergraduate prospectus at lse.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/ undergraduateHome.aspx Details of the application process, including entry criteria and guidance on completing the UCAS form, are also available online.
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ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE Page Moving On
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Student Tutoring
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LSE Mentoring Scheme
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Introduction to the Social Sciences
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Promoting Potential Summer School
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Black Achievement Conference
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ACE Days
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ACE High Days
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Year 11 Summer Schools
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Year 12 Politics Conference
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Pathways to Law
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LSE CHOICE
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Organised Visits to LSE
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School/College Talks
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Email an Alum
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Visits and Tours
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Open Days
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Taster Courses
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LSE Public Lectures
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Advising the Advisers
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Schools Newsletter (FocusLSE)
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Black Achievement Conference
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Campus Tour
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2013 8-12 July
Page Year 11 Summer Schools
12-16 August
Promoting Potential Summer School
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LSE CHOICE Summer School
31 October
Campus Tour
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2 November
Campus Tour
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Term
Dates
18-20 December
Moving On
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Michaelmas Term
4 October – 14 December 2012
Lent Term
14 January – 22 March 2013
Summer Term
29 April – 5 July 2013
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Student Shadowing
Personal Statement Workshops
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KEY DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
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Moving On
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18 February
Campus Tour
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20 February
Campus Tour
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Campus Tour
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25 March
Moving On
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LSE Open Day
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15-19 April
ACE and ACE High Days
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22-26 April
Moving On
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Moving On
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Campus Tour
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31 May
Campus Tour
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ACE and ACE High Days
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ACE and ACE High Days
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Moving On
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Advising the Advisers
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Year 12 Politics Conference
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LSE Open Day
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Taster Courses
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HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION FRAMEWORK
WIDENING PARTICIPATION AT LSE At LSE we believe that all students should have the opportunity to go on to higher education regardless of their background, and that it is our social responsibility to encourage and support them in exploring their options and making their decisions. LSE has been involved in widening participation and access initiatives since 1998 and our activities aim to address the differences in take-up of higher education opportunities across different social groups. Underrepresentation is directly linked with broader issues of equity and social inclusion and LSE works to ensure equal opportunities in higher education for disabled students, mature students, those from under-privileged backgrounds, young people who have been in care, and BME students. Our Widening Participation programmes help London students discover more about the opportunities available to them and encourage them to consider how best they can fulfil their potential and reach their goals. We work with the capital’s schools, colleges and sixth forms to raise aspirations, awareness and attainment among communities which are underrepresented in higher education.
In our work with London students aged 10 to 15 we aim to instil a love for learning and begin to raise awareness of the benefits of education. We also aim to break down myths and misconceptions about university, its associated costs and the application process. Our work with London students who are over 16 and thinking about university study encourages them to find a subject they are truly passionate about and an institution where they will feel at home. We aim to give them the necessary support to enable them to make the right decision for them as an individual. Our projects are not designed to “sell” university per se but to show young people that education can be a rewarding and positive experience which can affect their whole life.
All of our Widening Participation activities are supported by LSE student ambassadors, who act as role models, talk about their own experience of higher education and encourage younger students to think about university. This brochure outlines the programmes LSE offers to London schools, colleges and sixth-forms in the 2012-13 academic year, and provides contact details for project co-ordinators should you wish to take part or find out more. We aim to make all of our activities fully accessible. So if you would like to take part and you have disabled students or staff please let us know this when booking so that we can discuss our facilities and your requirements.
We hope that you and your students will be able to take part in some of our schemes over the coming year. Thank you for supporting LSE’s Widening Participation activities.
In November 2007 Specialist Schools and Academies Trust published its Higher Education Related Learning Framework, which was followed in June 2008 by the publication of the Higher Education Progression Framework by Action on Access. Both frameworks provide useful guidance for schools, colleges and universities to support them to work in partnership to develop a comprehensive range of studentcentred HE-related activities that span across the secondary school years with the following aims:
1 T o raise awareness of higher education generally
Funding All activities are free for schools and colleges to take part in. Activities listed in this brochure are fully funded by LSE and through the generous support of private donors: College of Law The Sutton Trust Mr Robert Hodges Mr Peter Oppenheimer.
2 T o raise aspirations and motivate students 3 To help raise attainment. The progression framework concept involves creating opportunities for selected students from backgrounds which are traditionally underrepresented in higher education to experience a sustained programme of university-related activities and events across their school years. It requires long-term, deep and coordinated partnership between schools and universities in order to be effective.
During 2012-13 LSE will utilise these frameworks and build on the experiences from its own LSE Connect programme (2009-11) to further develop the progression framework notion with partner schools. For further details about LSE’s 2012-13 plans for the progression framework please contact:
CONTACT Steve Grundy Email: s.grundy@lse.ac.uk
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LSE access agreement and financial support
disabled Students
LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN
LSE is committed to ensuring that students from all social and economic backgrounds continue to apply to the School and that no-one is deterred from doing so because of financial considerations.
LSE is committed to promoting equality and diversity. If you are a disabled person and need assistance to take part in any of our activities or if you have disabled students or staff, please let us know when booking in order to discuss your requirements.
Looked After Children (LAC) are vulnerable to missing out on education. LSE is fully committed to providing opportunities for children in care or leaving care.
Since the introduction of variable fees in 2006, around one third of LSE’s additional fee income has been reinvested in widening participation and student bursaries. Our new Access Agreement for 2013 builds on past success and commits half of our additional fee income to undergraduate bursaries, outreach and on-course support. As part of this agreement, LSE offers a generous package of bursaries and scholarships to undergraduate students, which do not have to be repaid.
1 L SE Bursaries are available for all students who are in receipt of a full or partial maintenance grant. The maximum bursary available is £3,500 per year for students from the lowest income backgrounds.
2 L SE National Scholarship Awards, worth £6,000 over three years, are available for students in receipt of a full maintenance award and from the lowest income backgrounds. 3 A range of scholarships and awards, funded by external donors and foundations, is available for undergraduates each year. 4 O n-course financial help is available in the form of the Access to Learning Fund and an expanded Student Support Fund. Details of the LSE Bursary scheme and other student support measures can be found on the LSE website at lse.ac.uk/financialsupport
We are committed to complying with the Equality Act 2010 by: • Maximising accessibility to the School’s services and activities for disabled staff, students, alumni, visitors, and prospective students, and ensuring that no-one is treated less favourably on the ground of disability. • Developing a culture of inclusion and diversity in which people feel free to disclose an impairment, should they wish to do so, and to discuss reasonable adjustments in order to promote equal participation in the School’s services and activities. In adherence to the Data Protection Act 1998, such information shall be passed on only with consent and where there is a legitimate reason to do so.
To read our 2013 Access Agreement in full please go to www.offa.org.uk/ access-agreements
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• Creating, maintaining and disseminating information about services and facilities available for disabled staff, students, alumni, visitors and prospective students.
The Widening Participation team works hard to ensure that looked after children are able to benefit from our activities and guidance. Nationally, an estimated one per cent of care leavers progress into higher education and the barriers faced by looked after children can be very different to those faced by other groups. Local authority LAC teams are encouraged to contact LSE if they have a particular group of students that they think would benefit from participation in our programmes. During 2012-13 LSE will also be developing more proactive strategies to target looked after children.
The special circumstances of looked after students are always considered when assessing applications for all LSE widening participation programmes. CONTACT Email: widening.participation @lse.ac.uk
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Year 6
Years 6, 8, 10 and 12
Moving on
Student tutoring
Moving On aims to make a valuable contribution to Year 6 pupils’ transition to secondary education, by showing them that change happens throughout life and can be a positive experience.
The LSE student tutoring scheme has been running since 1988 and in 2011-12 110 LSE students volunteered in 16 primary and secondary schools across nine London boroughs.
This is often the first taste of university for pupils and so the programme is also designed to help raise aspirations. The three hour interactive programme is led by widening participation staff with LSE students facilitating group work and providing positive role models. Moving On culminates with a class graduation ceremony. The main components of the programme are: • Snakes and Ladders: Looking at changes which take place throughout a lifetime and hopes and fears for moving to secondary school. • A campus tour: A guided campus trail completing questions along the way. • Planning a day out: Becoming more independent by planning a hypothetical trip around London. • Graduation: Opportunity to look at a graduation outfit in a lecture theatre and graduate from Moving On.
“ Having a chance to meet students and chat with them was very beneficial and inspiring for the children.”
Teacher, Blue Gate Fields School “ A really fantastic day – well organised, fabulous ambassadors and very engaging. Thank you!”
Teacher, Kentish Town CE Primary School LSE can accommodate up to 30 Year 6 pupils per session. Available to a class of Year 6 pupils studying at state schools in London. Priority will be given to schools with free school meals at 35 per cent or above.
Dates: 18-20 December 2012 8-9 January 2013 25 March 2013 22-26 April 2013 7-10 May 2013 4-6 June 2013 CONTACT Sophia Mousoulides Email: s.mousoulides@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 7003
Student tutors work in schools, under the supervision of teachers, helping pupils with their academic work. The project has a number of important aims: • To help raise pupils’ achievement and increase the amount of contact time they have with an adult. • To raise pupils’ aspirations and to encourage them to consider higher education when they leave school. • To give university students the opportunity to develop their social, organisational and problem solving skills. • To enable university students to gain important work experience, and to take part in a valuable community programme.
Student tutors normally spend two to three hours per week at a school or college for a 10-week period, on a convenient morning or afternoon. Students work on a one to one or small group basis assisting selected pupils with their academic studies. Feedback received from schools demonstrates how valuable this adult support is, with one teacher saying that student teachers are “extremely beneficial to everyone at the college. If only we could adopt them full time!” However, the benefits work both ways. Past tutors from LSE have gained confidence and improved their skills, with a student tutor commenting “I learnt how to interact and how to teach pupils, working on their level. The experience has taught me a lot about myself and others, and will definitely benefit me in my life and future employment.”
Last year, LSE students who participated in the scheme were studying a variety of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Tutors are able to work with pupils in Years 6, 8, 10 and 12. “ (I enjoyed) being able to talk freely about what I find hard and how I work things out.”
Student tutored in 2011-12 “ The tutor gave me an insight into studying Economics at university which is what I would hopefully like to do.”
Student tutored in 2011-12 “ The tutors were professional and enthusiastic. The scheme really boosted the confidence of my students and it meant that they got lots of individual attention. As well as learning the subject they got to talk to the mentors about university life and they really appreciated this opportunity.”
Gillian Doyle, Teacher, St Francis Xavier College
The scheme runs in schools from January to March. Available to year 6, 8, 10 and 12 pupils studying at state schools or colleges in London, subject to availability. CONTACT Sophia Mousoulides Email: s.mousoulides@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 7003
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Year 8
Years 7, 9, 11 and 13
LSE mentoring SCHEME
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCES
The LSE Mentoring Scheme seeks to improve attainment, raise aspirations and help pupils to become more confident, focused, organised and motivated at school or college, and in the communities in which they live.
This one day event aims to introduce the content and language of the social sciences to Year 8 pupils who are considering their GCSE choices.
The scheme promotes high standards of mentoring and provides a body of expertise which can be of considerable benefit to the pupils involved in the project and to their schools and colleges.
• Raise their awareness of higher education opportunities
The project aims to help mentees:
• Develop greater self-esteem, motivation, confidence and persistence.
• Improve their performance in key stage assessments and at GCSE and A Level
“ It gave me a better insight into the world of college and universities.”
Charlie Serra, mentee from LSE Mentoring Scheme “ I enjoyed being able to talk to someone about what’s going well and not so well in my education.”
Olayinkia Taiwo, mentee from LSE Mentoring Scheme “It was useful to learn about ways to revise for any subject.”
G Dilara Bektas, mentee from LSE Mentoring Scheme
• Acquire and develop study skills in order to improve their application to their studies
Potential mentors are put through a rigorous selection process and receive intensive training, after which they become recognised mentors. Each week the mentor visits a school for three hours, spending 30 minutes with each pupil, discussing the progress of their studies and identifying any areas in which the pupils can improve.
The scheme runs in schools from January to March. Available to Years 7, 9, 11 and 13 pupils studying at state schools or colleges in London, subject to availability.
CONTACT Alexandra Smith Email: a.smith@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7107 5250
Staff and students from LSE work with pupils to explore the social sciences, their relevance to the big questions of the day and how GCSE choices can facilitate progression into the study of social sciences at higher level. Subjects are introduced through 45 minute formal lectures by LSE academics. Topics are also discussed in small groups supported by LSE students. Previous topics have included analysing why apartheid failed and exploring what our food says about our culture. The day also includes student led Q and A sessions and a tour of the LSE campus. There is one Introduction to the Social Sciences session each term. LSE can accommodate up to 40 Year 8 pupils per session.
“ We at Robert Clack were hugely impressed by the whole event and the effort and commitment of LSE and the student ambassadors.”
James Walker, Teacher, Robert Clack School of Science Available to Year 8 pupils studying at state schools in London, subject to availability. CONTACT Lucia Byrne Email: l.byrne@lse.ac.uk Tel:020 7955 7645 Or widening.participation@lse.ac.uk
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Years 7-13
Year 8
PROMOTING POTENTIAL SUMMER SCHOOL
The Black Achievement Conference
This summer school provides 50 places for African-Caribbean boys from state schools to learn about financial mathematics and the Stock Exchange.
As part of the UK’s Black History Month, LSE hosts a conference for African-Caribbean heritage students and their families. The Black Achievement Conference aims to encourage young African-Caribbean students to continue to aim high, celebrate past achievements and involve parents in the decision making process.
LSE’s Promoting Potential summer school is for African-Caribbean boys from state schools with the potential to attain good grades at GCSE. The pupils study Financial Mathematics, Stock Exchange Systems and Leadership. Using a variety of methods, the school aims to stimulate interest in financial education and financial literacy, excitement and debate, support formal and informal learning and reach new audiences not normally engaged with higher education.
The programme consists of the following:
• Attending a school performing below the GCSE national average
Dates: Monday 12 – Friday 16 August 2013
• Icebreakers and daily reflections, Trading Games, Motivational sessions, off-site visit to a trading floor, a tour of LSE’s halls of residence, enigma code breaking challenge and opportunities to interact with LSE’s AfricanCaribbean undergraduates throughout the week and ask questions about the student experience.
• Living in an area of low progression to higher education
CONTACT
The course is non-residential and runs from 9am to 4pm each day and there is no cost to the pupil. Lunch is available free of charge each day, all course materials are provided and travel costs are refunded at the end of the week.
Who is eligible?
Pupils have the opportunity to work closely with LSE’s African Caribbean Society and meet professionals in the finance industry with a view to finding out more about a career in maths or finance.
• African-Caribbean boys in years 8 and 9 (key stage 3) – preferably year 8 pupils • Boys who are in the top two sets for Maths; or boys who are currently in the ‘middle’ band, but who could attain good GCSE results • No parental history of Higher Education
• In receipt of Free School Meals.
Niaomi Collett Email: n.collett@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7852 3662
The focus of this conference is to highlight some of the positive achievements in the black community in the hope that this will act as encouragement for the school children we work with to continue to “aim high”. The conference also explores different aspects of Black British history and helps students and their families plan for the future by providing a taste of higher education and beyond. One of the unique features of the conference is the creation of separate forums for adults and young people to address their concerns and to discuss strategies and techniques to enhance black educational achievements and aspirations. The Black Achievement Conference seeks to address and engage all conference attendees.
In previous years the conference has been hosted by KAT from MTV and has attracted keynote speakers such as Yvonne Brewster, Bonnie Greer, Baroness Scotland and Sandi Okoro. In addition it has included seminars by “Action” Jackson Ogunyemi (CEO of Fix Up Seminars); Stephen Brooks (National Black Boys Can); Tony Warner (100 Black Men of London); Levi Roots (Winner of Dragons Den) and Professor Gus John (International Consultant). “ It was such a great event. My son found it inspirational and said it has changed his perspective and attitude towards life.”
Marie Barber, parent of Year 13 student Available to Year 7-13 AfricanCaribbean students, from London state schools, and their families.
CONTACT Niaomi Collett Email: n.collett@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7852 3662
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Years 9-11
Year 11
ACE and ACE High Days give pupils the opportunity to spend time on campus exploring higher education and finding out about student life.
Running since 2000, the LSE Summer Schools offer 120 pupils the opportunity to spend a week at LSE in the summer after completing their GCSEs. Pupils get the chance to experience university life first hand and enhance their knowledge of their chosen subject area.
Summer SchoolS
ACE and ACE high days ACE days Schools are invited to send a group of pupils to spend half a day at LSE following a specially designed programme of activities. Our Aiming for a College Education (ACE) days encourage Year 9 and 10 pupils to start thinking about the possibility of going into Higher Education and teach them something about how universities work. The activity based sessions give pupils an insight into university life, the opportunities available to them in higher education, and the options attending university can open up to them.
“ It was excellent. We learnt about university life and now I really want to go.”
Youness El-Hayani, ACE participant
During these interactive sessions pupils work in small groups led by LSE students. Each ACE session lasts half a day and schools can request a morning (10am – 12noon) or an afternoon (2-4pm) session. ACE days will be running on the following dates: Monday 15 – Friday 19 April 2013 Monday 3 – Friday 7 June 2013 Available to Year 9 and 10 pupils studying at state schools in London.
“ It was interesting to see how a student must plan out his/her time at university and how this varies for each person.”
Ali Humayun, ACE participant “ I loved every bit of the event. It was very educational, interactive and explained things about university which I’d found confusing.”
Emmanuel Ohuriase, ACE participant
ACE high days ACE high days are for Year 10 and 11 pupils who have already had a basic introduction to university and are ready to explore higher education in more detail. These interactive sessions are a fun and enjoyable way for Year 10 and 11 pupils to explore various aspects of student life. A typical session looks at:
Monday 15 – Friday 19 April 2013 Monday 3 – Friday 7 June 2013 Available to Year 10 and 11 pupils studying at state schools in London.
LSE can accommodate up to 25 pupils at a time on both ACE and ACE high days.
• The financial responsibilities of being a student
For both ACE and ACE High Days priority will be given to Schools performing below the national average.
• Progression routes into higher education
CONTACT
• Research skills • Balancing study and social life. Pupils work in small groups led by LSE students. Each ACE high session lasts half a day and schools can request either a morning (10am – 12noon) or an afternoon (2-4pm) session. This year ACE high days will be running on the following dates:
Alexandra Smith Email: a.smith@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7107 5250
Pupils can apply for a place on the Summer Schools in one of the following subjects: • Economics • Law and Society • Mathematics • Psychology. The courses are non-residential, run from 9am to 4pm each day and are available to pupils at no cost. Lunch is available free of charge each day, all course materials are provided and travel costs are refunded at the end of the week. Pupils have the opportunity to meet LSE academics and students and get a taste of different subjects and how they are taught at university. They study alongside pupils from different schools across London, giving them the chance to make new friends and exchange ideas.
Courses are delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and group discussions and pupils have the opportunity to develop their teamworking, problem solving and presentation skills.
“ It was absolutely amazing, an experience I will never forget! I am even more determined to go to LSE.”
Pupils who apply for the LSE Summer Schools should:
“ It was one of the best academic experiences I have had.”
• Be predicted to achieve five or more A* – B grades at GCSE • Have no family history of higher education • Be interested in one of the four courses offered • Be committed to attending every day of the week.
Pooja Khatri, Economics Summer School student
James Collyer, Law and Society Summer School student Available to Year 11 pupils studying at state schools in London. Priority will be given to students attending schools performing below the national average. Monday 8 – Friday 12 July 2013
CONTACT Email: widening.participation @lse.ac.uk
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Year 12
Years 11-13
Pathways to Law (LONDON)
Politics conference
Year 12
LSE and UCL (University College London) jointly recruit students for Pathways to Law (London), a project run in conjunction with The College of Law and The Sutton Trust.
This annual conference for year 12 students examines contemporary issues in government and politics.
LSE is one of 25 institutions which take part in the University of London Taster Course Programme.
Pathways to Law aims to give students and their families the information, advice and guidance needed to succeed in a career in law. Students are recruited in Year 11, join the programme in Year 12 and continue until the end of Year 13. During that time they will receive invitations to attend law taster sessions, careers information events, university advice sessions and mock trials. Pathways to Law students will also be provided with the opportunity to go on a law work shadowing (during a half term break). Finally, they will be allocated a law mentor to answer any queries they may have.
We have 125 places to offer students in London. Students will be allocated a place at either LSE or UCL. Students will not be able to express a preference. Places are limited and we therefore recommend that schools submit no more than ten applications. Places will be allocated to students based on the information supplied in the application form.
Places will be awarded to individuals who satisfy most, if not all, of the following criteria: • mainly A*, A and B grades at GCSE. • commences Year 12 AS studies (or equivalent) in the September of the year of application
•n o family history of higher education
Copies of GCSE results must also be included with the application.
•d isplays enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to the programme
Available to Year 12 pupils studying at state schools in London, subject to availability.
• s tudies at a state school within a 50 mile radius.
CONTACT
An application form is available to download from the Pathways to Law website pathwaystolaw.org
Niaomi Collett Email: n.collett@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7852 3662
Students are required to complete an application form which includes personal data, their GCSE profile and a personal statement. To successfully complete an application parental consent is required as well as a supporting reference from the school.
The conference is run in partnership with the LSE Politics Group, made up of the Department of Government, the Department of International Relations, the European Institute, and the Department of International Development. A programme of lectures and seminars is led by senior LSE academics and research students and is complemented by a campus tour, an interactive student panel and a session with LSE Careers. Each year the conference takes a different contemporary subject as its theme. Previous conference themes have included: The Ethics of War and Globalisation; Civil Society; Religion in Politics Across the World; The New British Politics; and Riots, Rebellions, Revolutions: The Politics of Popular Mobilisation Today.
• interested in studying law and/or pursuing law as a career
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Taster Courses
“ The London Riots talk gave a very detailed and in-depth understanding of the reasons behind the riots. Very interesting too.”
Attendee at the Year 12 Politics Conference 25 June 2013 Available to Year 12 students with no parental history of higher education studying at state schools or colleges in London. For more information and to submit an application, please visit lse.ac.uk/ year12politicsconference
CONTACT Sophia Mousoulides Email: s.mousoulides@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 7003
The Programme provides Year 12 students thinking about attending university the opportunity to experience life as a university student, in the subject area of their choice. Taster courses take place at universities across London. The LSE taster courses last for one day, and students select one of a range of subject specialisms which will be published on the University of London website nearer the time. Students who are selected will spend a full day at LSE and will gain an insight into the School, its departments and courses, the application process and student life. Current LSE students will also attend the sessions, introducing their chosen subject.
“ I really enjoyed the interactive and friendly atmosphere. It showed me the many degree options available.” “ The lectures provided an insight into possible study aspects and gave a taste of the teaching environment.”
Provisional date: Friday 5 July 2013 Available to Year 12 students
Places are limited and applications are handled on our behalf by the University of London’s Taster Courses office. Please do not contact LSE directly to apply for a place. For more information and to submit an application, please visit london.ac.uk/tasters
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LSE CHOICE LSE CHOICE identifies talented young people from London state schools and colleges and gives them the tools they need to successfully apply to LSE and other competitive Russell Group universities. LSE CHOICE stands for:
The programme
LSE Challenge
The programme is based at LSE and the next cohort will run from August 2013 through to March 2014.
LSE Higher LSE Opportunity LSE Investment LSE Commitment LSE Excellence Each year, the LSE CHOICE programme works with 180 students from non-traditional backgrounds. Students apply for a place on one of five LSE CHOICE subject streams: • Economics • Government and Politics • History • Mathematics • Sociology.
There are two main elements to the programme – a week-long summer school followed by 16 two-hour Saturday sessions. Participation in the programme is free of charge and lunch is provided each day of the Summer School. All transport costs are reimbursed, and students are given an attendance allowance of £12 for each Saturday session.
Summer School The Summer School offers students the opportunity to spend one week studying a subject in which they are interested, together with sessions designed to develop key skills and critical thinking. It is delivered after the
AS level results have been published and includes subject consolidation as well as preparation for A2 level study together with university information sessions based on real experiences and expectations, covering topics such as UCAS applications and personal statements. These university information sessions will be delivered by LSE staff from the Student Recruitment and Admissions teams. The non-residential Summer School lasts for five days at the end of August and is delivered by current LSE academic staff and research students, external speakers and experienced subject teachers.
Saturday sessions The two-hour Saturday sessions run on sixteen Saturday mornings during the school and college autumn and spring terms of Year 13. Each Saturday session focuses on an important area of the subject, intended to encourage students to think about their subject more broadly.
There will be an additional optional session which comprises a visit to the University of London open day in September 2013 LSE CHOICE Saturday sessions 2013 dates: 26 January 2 February 9 February 16 February 2 March 9 March
“ It was fascinating to debate and explore an area of history which continues to have such a large impact on today’s society.”
Alisha Lakhani, LSE CHOICE History student “ I thought the lessons and activities were very enjoyable, informative and a great insight into what I wish to take at university.”
Alfie Cooper, LSE CHOICE Government and Politics student Available to current Year 12 students studying at state schools or colleges in London. Priority is given to students from schools performing below the national average.
Places are awarded by application. Students who apply for LSE CHOICE should: • Have achieved five or more A*-B grades at GCSE • Have no family history of higher education • Plan to study their LSE CHOICE subject at full A Level standard • Be committed to attending the summer school and all 16 Saturday sessions.
Summer School: 19 – 23 August 2013 Saturday sessions: commence September 2013
CONTACT Lucia Byrne Email: l.byrne@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 7645 Or email: widening.participation@ lse.ac.uk “ It was a great new experience.”
Amir Salim, LSE CHOICE Government and Politics student
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Years 11-13
Student shadowing is available to Year 12 and 13 students from London state schools and colleges who are interested in finding out about life as an LSE student.
The Student Recruitment Office welcomes invitations to attend careers and Higher Education fairs and to arrange campus visits/tours for school groups, prospective students and other visitors.
Student shadowing
The shadowing scheme allows Year 12 and 13 students to make an informed decision about whether or not to apply to LSE. Students spend up to three hours at LSE, shadowing a current undergraduate. Pupils accompany their host to an undergraduate lecture, tour the campus and see the Students’ Union. Pupils also have the chance to quiz LSE students about their life at university. There is also the opportunity for students studying languages to shadow undegraduates who have opted to take a language module as part of their degree. Visitors with specific questions about admissions or other aspects of studying at LSE can speak to a member of the Student Recruitment team.
In the past three years, over 400 Year 12 and 13 students have taken part in LSE’s student shadowing scheme. Feedback from visitors is resoundingly positive.
Visits and tours
Careers and Higher Education fairs
Applications open online at the end of September. The scheme runs at LSE between October and March.
The Student Recruitment Office is happy to receive invitations to individual school and college careers/HE fairs. We also subscribe to the UCAS Education Conventions programme. For further information visit ucas.com
Available to Year 12 and 13 students studying at state schools or colleges in London and the home counties.
Available to all schools and colleges subject to staff availability.
“ I loved walking around the university and talking to a current student allowed me to get a real feel for the course.”
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“ It was great to see what a lecture is really like and how students spend their days at LSE. The student I shadowed was really friendly and helpful.”
CONTACT Alexandra Smith Email: a.smith@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7107 5250
Darren Duffy Email: d.duffy@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6298
Organised visits to LSE
Campus tours
LSE is happy to arrange visits to campus for groups of ten or more students from schools and colleges. Visits usually last one hour and can include a tour of the campus, a talk by LSE staff and current students, and a question and answer session. Book a visit at lse.ac.uk/visitingLSE
Campus tours are an opportunity for visitors and prospective students to be guided around the school by those who know it best – the students. Tours of the LSE campus take place during each school and college half term holiday. Visitors are not required to book; they can simply turn up at the Student Services Centre at 3pm on their chosen date where they will be met by Student Ambassadors who will show them around the LSE campus. Once the tour is finished visitors can attend an admissions presentation given by a representative from the Student Recruitment Office. The presentation also incorporates a question and answer session.
Available to all schools and colleges subject to staff availability. CONTACT Darren Duffy Email: d.duffy@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6298
“ Campus tours were a great opportunity to talk to current LSE students.” Dates and times 2012-13 Campus tours will take place at 3pm on the following dates:
Monday 29 October 2012 Wednesday 31 October 2012 Friday 2 November 2012 Monday 18 February 2013 Wednesday 20 February 2013 Friday 22 February 2013 Wednesday 29 May 2013 Friday 31 May 2013 Available to all students
CONTACT Alexandra Smith Email: a.smith@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7107 5250
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Email an alum
LSE OPEN DAYS
The LSE Student Recruitment Office regularly visits schools and colleges to give talks about a variety of subjects relating to Higher Education.
When choosing a university, prospective students often have questions that are not answered in prospectuses or on websites.
School and college visits
The “Email an alum” service allows potential applicants to make contact with recent LSE graduates and ask them questions about their experiences of studying at the School and the impact it has had on their careers since their graduation. Alumni are sorted by country to allow students to contact alumni from their part of the world, but they may also contact people to ask about the particular course they studied, or their chosen career.
LSE holds two open days each year for prospective undergraduate students. The open day is an opportunity for students to visit LSE and learn more about the courses on offer as well as student life.
Visits and tours
The Student Recruitment Office will work with schools and colleges in order to provide a bespoke talk which is both relevant and informative. Popular topics include: • Thinking about and choosing your university • UCAS application process • Student finance and budgeting • Student life • Applying to and studying at LSE • Writing your UCAS personal statement. Talks can last between 20 minutes and one hour and, where necessary, a staff member could be accompanied by an LSE Student Ambassador. The team can be flexible and are willing to consider any format that you feel would be appropriate for your school/college.
Personal statement workshops These sessions give students the opportunity to learn from an expert exactly what highly selective universities look for in personal statements. This covers the basics of structure and style as well as more tailored advice regarding content. Workshops can last between 20 minutes and one hour and allow students great insight into the purpose and importance of the personal statement. Available to all schools and colleges subject to staff availability.
To use the service visit the Email an alum website or contact the Student Recruitment Office: lse.ac.uk/ emailAnAlum CONTACT Daniel Newby Email: d.newby@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6143
Year 12
Students can attend talks, tour the School and a hall of residence, chat to current students and meet with academics from the subject areas they are interested in. The programme of talks will include specific subject sessions, general talks on applying to LSE and student life and specific sessions for parents. Dates for 2013
Tuesday 26 March
Advanced booking for the open days is essential. For block bookings for a group of ten or more students, please contact Darren Duffy. Available to all Year 12 students.
CONTACT Darren Duffy Email: d.duffy@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6298
Wednesday 3 July “ The Open Day proved to be a great taste of life at LSE. It affirmed my decision to apply to the School… and was extremely informative.”
CONTACT Darren Duffy Email: d.duffy@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6298
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Teachers
Public lectures
Advising the advisers
LSE holds a series of public lectures which take place throughout the academic year. Everyone is welcome to attend LSE’s public lectures, where some of the most influential figures in the social sciences can be heard.
A one day conference providing teachers and higher education advisers with information and guidance on how best to support their students through the university admissions process. The conference has a particular emphasis on the admissions policies of the Russell Group of 24 leading UK universities.
Most lectures are followed by a lively question and answer session where you can take part in the debate. In previous years, lectures by world leaders such as Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela and Mary Robinson have been part of the lecture programme.
basis. However, in some cases entry is by ticket only, and tickets can be booked online in advance.
Although open to all students, LSE Public Lectures are most suited to school or college students studying for A Level or Access qualifications. In some cases, a particular lecture or series of lectures may be appropriate to certain A Level courses, such as a series of talks from three decades of Chancellors of the Exchequer – from Lord Healy to Kenneth Clark MP – which was particularly useful for students studying politics or economics.
If you would like to receive a copy of LSE’s termly leaflet which lists upcoming lectures, you can join the mailing list by contacting the Events Office (see below) or visit the website for further details.
Most events are free and open to all, with entry on a first come, first served
Follow LSE events on Twitter at twitter.com/lsepublicevents and on Facebook at Facebook.com/lseps
lse.ac.uk/events
Podcasts and transcripts of many past lectures and debates are available to download for free at lse.ac.uk/events
Available to all students.
CONTACT LSE Events Email: events@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6566
During the course of the day advisers have the opportunity to talk to admissions tutors and members of LSE Student Recruitment staff about LSE’s courses and admissions procedures.
The Programme • Applying to Russell Group universities How does applying to Russell Group universities differ from other universities? What should students and teachers be aware of? •A dmissions policies and processes Why can it take so long to receive a decision? A look at admissions policies and behind-thescenes procedures.
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•T he personal statement workshop What are admissions selectors looking for in a personal statement? •T eacher’s reference workshop Information and advice on what admissions selectors look for in a teacher’s reference. Date: 14 June 2013 Available to heads of sixth form and higher education advisers from state schools and local education authorities.
CONTACT Holly Mason Email: h.mason@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6613
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Focus LSE
Additional support and other activities
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Each term, the Student Recruitment Office produces a newsletter called Focus. Each edition highlights a different academic department and aims to provide schools, colleges and prospective students with relevant news and information about LSE.
It is not just the Widening Participation Team and the Student Recruitment Office that support fair access and run activities for schools and colleges at LSE. Others are involved too and a couple of examples are featured here:
LSE is committed to creating an environment in which it is safe for children and young people to learn and grow. We value children and young people and promote an inclusive environment for all.
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The newsletter is sent to schools and colleges in the UK and internationally.
Darren Duffy Email: d.duffy@lse.ac.uk Tel: 020 7955 6298
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Child protection is an important part of the training programme undertaken by all LSE staff and students who work with children and young people. This training is refreshed on a regular basis and all members of LSE staff who work with children and young people are given a copy of the LSE child protection policy before they start work.
All activities run on the LSE campus are subject to a risk assessment before they take place.
All LSE staff and student volunteers who work with children and young people undergo a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check at the appropriate level before they begin.
widening.participation@lse.ac.uk
The Widening Participation team is happy to provide schools, colleges and parents with copies of risk assessments for individual activities if requested. Copies of LSE’s child protection policy are also available. CONTACT
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