School projects

Into University
www.intouniversity.org

Based in North Kensington in London – Notting Hill's poorer neighbour – Into University takes a multi-stranded approach to boost the academic results and confidence of young people who are at risk of not fulfilling their potential and progressing to university.

Thanks to funding from the Sutton Trust and its partners, the centre offers youngsters aged 7 upwards an integrated programme of out-of-school study, mentoring, aspirational coaching, personal support and, in partnership with universities, specially-devised study weeks, days and weekends.

This innovative approach – of starting at a young age and offering support over a long period – has proved such a success that the Trust has supported the development of Into University in to a national charity. By 2010 there will be six centres, which will offer many hundreds more children the opportunities and support they need to make the most of their talents and abilities.

Children's University
www.childrensuniversity.co.uk

The Children's University gives children in some of the most deprived parts of the country the opportunity to take part in activities outside of regular lessons, from sports and drama sessions on a Saturday morning to language and music classes at the end of the school day. These classes help to build young people's confidence, raise their performance in school and foster a love of learning.

The Trust has supported the creation of a national organisation to over see the roll-out and expansion of local Children's University centres to cover 30 of the poorest parts of the country. Jointly supported by the government, this will mean many thousands more hours of out of school provision for children.

Pate's
www.pates.gloucs.sch.uk

One afternoon a week Pate's hosts its Curriculum Enrichment Project for gifted Year 5 pupils from local primary schools. Run by a specialist primary teacher, the project provides a range of activities designed to stretch these academically talented students.