Sutton Trust Summer Schools

Sutton Trust Summer Schools offer an opportunity to try University life for over 800 young people every year. The programme consists of lectures, seminars and tutorials but also various social activities. The programme started in 1997 at Oxford and the Trust has subsequently expanded it to Bristol, Cambridge, Nottingham and St Andrews Universities. For information on eligibility and how to apply please go to How to apply.

For feedback from the students themselves, please read our Personal experiences section. For advice on applying please go to How to apply

University of Durham Masterclasses programme
A total of 204 students from the North-East are taking part in the 2005/6 Masterclass Programme, which includes a five day residential course in July 2005 and two follow-up A-level revision sessions in December 2005 and March 2006. The Year 12 participants are recruited through the Local Education Authorities and are each paired up with a current undergraduate who acts as their mentor during their final year at school.

The Masterclass Programme started as a one-day pilot session in 2002, and in partnership with the Ogden Trust we were pleased to fund its expansion to a four-day residential course in 2003. A fifth day was added in 2004. Funding is also provided by the Tees Valley Partnership, and One NorthEast. Through this combination of a residential week and follow-up support the Masterclass Programme aims to raise students' aspirations and encourage their academic attainment. Based on the success that the Durham masterclass has displayed we are looking to expand this programme to other Universities in 2007.

More information on the Masterclass programme can be found at http://www.dur.ac.uk/undergraduate/schools/summer/masterclass/

"It is always regarded as a measure of overall success of summer school activity if, as on this occasion, we have no homesick students! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the university experience. Masterclass is an excellent way for students to explore the academic and social elements, as well as providing a great boost to an individual's confidence."
Liz Hern, Masterclass Director at the University of Durham

Dick Whittington Summer school
We are pleased to continue supporting the Dick Whittington Summer School run by University College of London for year 11 students thinking of studying medicine at University. More information can be found at http://www.pcps.ucl.ac.uk/dickwhittington.

Useful links:
Ogden Trust

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