Future Ready!
Students who take part in the programme will get to create their own university style essay on this year's topic: Is knowledge dangerous? In the meantime, they will develop their critical thinking and essay writing skills, preparing them for GCSEs/Highers... and for university!
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!
The course consists of twice weekly virtual workshops from on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6pm from 4th to 27th March 2025, along with a 1-to-1 support session in the week beginning 7th April, and a Celebration event at Homerton College on 26th April!
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
To apply, you need to complete this form by 9am on Thursday 9th January 2025.
