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 5-6:30pm from 3rd to 26th March 2026, along with a 1-to-1 support session in the week beginning 30th March, and a Celebration event at Homerton College soon after this!
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 10am on Monday 5th January 2026.
