Schools Liaison Initiative
Homerton is committed to accepting the most talented students, regardless of their family, school, cultural, or religious background. We aim to give as much support and encouragement as possible to young people applying to University, and we are also keen to give information and guidance to those wanting to know more about gaining access to Higher Education more generally.
With this in mind, the college employs a Schools Liaison Officer (SLO).
Our Schools Liaison Officer
My name is Laura Carter. I studied here at Cambridge, at Trinity Hall, graduating in 2011 with a BA degree in History. I attended a comprehensive secondary school in Somerset, so I know that it can be overwhelming considering applying to a University like Cambridge. In my job I aim to offer support and guidance to schools and pupils during the application process, as well as to work with younger years to help them raise aspirations towards thinking about Higher Education.
Tel: 01223 747293
Email:
access@homerton.cam.ac.ukWhat we do
Through the Cambridge Admissions Office Link Area scheme, Homerton has a specific responsibility to work at raising the profile of Cambridge University in the following areas:
- London:
- The London Borough of Hounslow
- The London Borough of Richmond
- The London Borough of Kingston
Visits to your school
Our SLO is always keen to hear from teachers and advisors who would like her to visit their school. Laura can run sessions with age groups from year 9 to year 13, on anything from “Thinking of University” to “The Cambridge Application Process”, depending on what is appropriate for your group. Please contact Laura to discuss the possibilities in more detail or to arrange a visit.
Visiting Homerton
We are equally glad to host visits from school groups here at Homerton. These can be one day visits, or during the holidays, residentials.
Below is a typical timetable of a day visit to Homerton from a school group:
10.30 Arrival and welcome
10. 45 Cambridge Explained: The collegiate system, Why Cambridge?
Session with SLO
11.30 Tour of Homerton college
Lead by undergraduate helpers
11.45 Applying to Cambridge: UCAS, Interviews, and Q&A
Session with SLO
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Academic Seminar (on a particular subject)
Session with a Homerton fellow/Admissions tutor
14.30 Activity – e.g. University Challenge quiz/Mythbusting
Session with SLO
15.30 Depart Cambridge
We are also happy to host morning visits, allowing you time in the afternoon to take your group into the centre of Cambridge to explore the beautiful city.
The above timetable is of course flexible according to your school’s travel times, or according to the specific age or focus of your group. We are always happy to create a bespoke timetable for your visit.
Contact the SLO
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions you have, or if you are a teacher interested in running any of the above programmes with a school group.
Tel: 01223 747293
Email:
access@homerton.cam.ac.uk
