Applications for the 2024 Future Ready Programme are open. To apply, complete this form by 9am on Monday 8th January 2024.
Future Ready! is a virtual study skills and university preparation programme delivered by Homerton College aimed at students in Year 10/ S3, who are looking to push their study-skills and explore what it's like to think and learn like a university student.
The course consists of twice weekly virtual workshops from on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6pm from 4th to 27th March 2024, along with a 1-to-1 support session in the week beginning 1st April, and a Celebration event at Homerton College at the end of April!
Students will get to create their own university style essay on this year's topic: Is knowledge dangerous?
In the meantime, you will develop your critical thinking and essay writing skills, preparing you for your GCSEs/Highers... and for university!
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The course includes:
- introduction to university and post-16 choices
- study skills and critical thinking workshops
- essay writing workshops
- mentoring for producing your own essay
- a Q&A with current Homerton students & more!
We will also end the programme with an in-person celebration event at Homerton College !
And... THERE WILL BE PRIZES!
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To apply, you must be:
- in Year 10/ S3 in a state school in the UK
- interested in producing your own essay
As places are limited, priority will be given to students who:
- are care experienced/ young carer
- are/ have been eligible for Free School Meals
- have a disability/circumstances which affected study
- have a home postcode classified as IMD deciles 1-2 and/or POLAR4 classification 1-2
- attend a state school in one of Homerton's Link Areas of Scotland, Buckinghamshire, West London or South Yorkshire
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