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Rising to the ChallengeImproving life chances for students – improving access to university
The Urban Scholars ProgrammeFrom principles to practice
Carole Portman Smith Director of the Urban Scholars Programme
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Programme Aims
To increase achievement To promote engagement
with learning To increase aspirations To increase HE orientation To develop specific skills
and attitudes
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Programme Components
Subject-specific teaching Critical Thinking course Mentors & adult interactions Parental engagement Personal research projects Study skills Careers guidance Outside Speakers
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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.
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Working with Volunteers
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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’
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Challenges
Arriving here
Public Speaking / Presentations
Working with new people
Self Reflection
Tolerance of others
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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?
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Future Plans
Sustaining current programmes
Sharing good practice Setting up new
programmes Early interventions Supporting ex-scholars