Summer schools directory Academic year 2017/2018 Information Information document no: 199/2018 Date of issue: February 2018
Sep 07, 2020
Summer schools directory Academic year 2017/2018
InformationInformation document no: 199/2018 Date of issue: February 2018
Summer schools directory
AudiencePrimary, secondary and special schools in Wales.
OverviewThis document summarises summer school opportunities available to learners in Wales which include activities that complement the curriculum, enrich studies, encourage participation and have a key role in raising aspirations and introducing learners to the opportunity of progressing to further and higher education. This is a working document which will be updated regularly.
Action requiredFor use in planning interventions to raise the attainment of disadvantaged learners.
Further informationEnquiries about this document should be directed to:Support for Learners DivisionThe Education DirectorateWelsh Government Cathays ParkCardiffCF10 3NQe-mail: [email protected]
Additional copiesThis document can be accessed from the Welsh Government’s Learning Wales website at gov.wales/learning
Related documentsPupil Deprivation Grant – Essential guidance (2015); Guidance for using the Pupil Deprivation Grant: What really works? (2014); Using the Pupil Deprivation Grant in support of arts and cultural activity: Guidance for practitioners (2015); Early Years Pupil Deprivation Grant: Guidance for regional consortia, local authorities, schools, nurseries, playgroups and childminders (2015); What really works for the early years? Guidance for the Early Years Pupil Deprivation Grant (2015)
Mae’r ddogfen yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg.This document is also available in Welsh.
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Contents Theme 1 – Get back on track: Revision 2
Theme 2 – Get prepared: Transition programmes and higher education taster sessions 4
Theme 3 – Get inspired: Vocational or enrichment 13
2
Theme 1 – Get back on track: Revision
Theme Summer
School
Title
Focus Area Location Target Age Further information
Get back on track:
Revision
Study
Skills
days –
Swansea
University
Study Skills
Swansea
University
Years 10 - 13
Information sent out to qualifying
schools
Tel - 01792 602 128
First
Campus –
GCSE
Maths and
English
Language
Revision
Course
Maths and English GCSE
revision
Range of
Universities in
the South East
Year 11 Information sent out to qualifying
schools.
Tel - 01443 482550
email: [email protected];
[email protected] Website
Aberystwy
th
Summer
University
Nuffield Research
placements, enhanced residential provision and support
Aberystwyth
University
Welsh
Year 12
Dr Debra Croft/ Hannah Clarke
Email: [email protected]
website
Tel: 01970 621890
See also Nuffield Research Website
and your school/college for
3
information
South
West
Wales
Reaching
Wider
Partnershi
p Year 12
Summer
University
University transition programme
University of Wales Trinity
St. David and Swansea University
Year 12
Rebecca Griffiths
Applications open January 2018
First
Campus
Summer
School
University taster programme
Cardiff
Metropolitan University
Years 10-11
Apply for places by contacting:
Tel - 02920 416337 Email: [email protected] website
4
Theme 2 – Get prepared: Transition programmes and higher education taster sessions
Get prepared: Transition
Programmes and Higher
Education Taster
Sessions
Year 9
Residenti
al (Cardiff
Metropolit
an
University
)
University taster programme
Cardiff Metropolitan
University
Year 9
Apply for places by contacting:
Tel - 02920 416337
Email: [email protected]
website
Diamonds
Summer
School
University taster residential for care experienced young
people
Swansea University
Years 9, 10, 11
[email protected] website
First
Campus –
GCSE
Maths and
English
Summer
School
Maths and English GCSE revision
Cardiff University and
University of South Wales
Years 9/10 Information sent out to qualifying
schools.
Tel: 02920 874968
Email: [email protected]
website
Aberystwy
th
University
Advice and guidance In your
school/college
Year 9
(Ceredigion) Year 11/12/13
(UK)
Pre-application sessions (e.g.
Researching University; The UCAS
Process; Writing a Personal
Statement; Open Days) and post-
application (e.g. Student Finance,
Student Life, Study Skills, Preparing
5
for Interviews).
Contact David Moyle
[email protected] website
Aberystwy
th
Summer
University
Taster residential
Aberystwyth University
Year 12 Dr Debra Croft / Hannah Clarke
Email: [email protected] website
Tel - 01970 621890
Aberystwy
th
University:
The
Welsh
Baccalaur
eate
Experienc
e
The Welsh Baccalaureate
Experience (WBE). Available
as a day or residential event.
Aberystwyth
University
Designed to
support students studying the
Advanced Diploma
Provision for assisting with the
development of the Individual
Project. Students receive
workshops from colleagues in
IGHPP. The National Library of
Wales and the National Assembly
for Wales. Contact David Moyle
[email protected] website
Confident
Futures
Summer
School
Taster, transition and revision
programme for looked after
children/care leavers
Cardiff University
Year 9 - 13 For more information
website
6
Discovery
Summer
School
Taster, transition and revision
programme for young people
with ASD
Cardiff
University
Year 9 - 13 For more information
[email protected] website
Step Up
Summer
School
Part of wider 2 year step-up
scheme, raising aspirations
Cardiff University
Year 12 Students should have an Autistic
Spectrum Disorder or be in care/a
care leaver
Contact [email protected]
website
Confident
Futures
Summer
School
Taster, transition and revision
programme for looked after
children/care leavers
South East
Year 9 - 13
For more information,
website
Step Up
Summer School
Part of wider 2 year step-up
scheme, raising aspirations
Cardiff
University
Year 11
Students should have an Autistic
Spectrum Disorder or be in a care /
care leaver.
Eleanor Morrey:
Tel - 029 2087 0453
Email: [email protected]
website
7
University
of Bath
Year 12
Social
Sciences
Summer
School
Taster Residential University of
Bath
Year 12 Download the application form from
here (available from January 2018)
and return it to widening-
University
of Bath
Year 12
Science
Summer
School
Taster Residential University of
Bath
Year 12 Download the application form from
here (available from January 2018) and return it to widening-
University
of Bath
Year 12
Engineeri
ng
Summer
School
Taster Residential University of
Bath
Year 12 Download the application form from
here (available from January 2018) and return it to [email protected]
The
Brilliant Club:
Head start summer school
Taster Residential
Multiple
Locations
Year 12
Application form online. For more
information contact:
8
The
Brilliant Club: Inspire
Girls
Taster Residential
Multiple
Locations
Year 11
Application form online. For more
information contact:
The
University of
Birmingham: Maths and
Physics Summer
school
Taster Residential
University of
Birmingham
Year 12
For application process details
contact:
Linda Rogers
[email protected] you can
also view their website here
Sutton Trust UK
Summer Schools
Transition Programme
Multiple Locations
Year 12
For further details please check their website here or contact
The University
of East Anglia Summer
School
Taster Residential
University of East Anglia
Year 12
Application form online. For further
information, contact:
Email: [email protected]
9
The
University of Glouceste
rshire Summer
School: Year 12 live and
learn residential
Taster Residential
The University
of Gloucestershire
Year 12
Online application.
For further information, contact:
Tel: 01242 715148
University of London:
Goldsmiths Summer
School
Subject specific, taster and inspire residential throughout July
University of London: Goldsmiths
Year 12/13
To register interest, contact:
[email protected] or visit
www.gold.ac.uk/schools-and-
colleges/summerschools
Kings
College London pre-
university summer
school
Taster
Kings College
London
Year 12/13
To register interest, email the
address below:
Kings
College London pre-
Residential Kings College
London
Year 12/13
To register interest, email the
address below:
10
university
summer school
Liverpool Hope University
Year 12 Summer
School
Taster Residential
Liverpool Hope University
Year 12
For more information, contact:
Email:
[email protected] orTel: 0151
291 3111
Oxford
University
Uniq
Summer School, Spring conference and online
learning
Oxford University
Year 12
Application process online. For more information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone 1: 01865 280126
Phone 2: 01865 280498
University College London
Summer School
Taster Residential
University College London
Year 12
For more information, contact:
[email protected] or view
website here
University
of Warwick: Get ready
to apply (day
event)
University transition
programme
University of
Warwick
Year 12 Deadline for applications is 8 March
2018.
website
11
Experienc
e Warwick
Year 12
Summer
School
Taster residential University of
Warwick
Year 12
Summer School dates are 10 -14
July 2018 Applications will open in January
2018. Please register your interest by contacting us.
Email: [email protected] website
Tel: 02476 573555
Sutton
Trust Year
12
Summer
School
Subject specific summer
school Subjects include:
Economics, Law, Computer
Science, Politics &
International Studies,
Physics,
Classics & History, Liberal Arts and Languages
University of
Warwick
Year 12
Summer School dates are 30 July –
3 August 2018
Applications will open in January 2018. Please register your interest by contacting
Email [email protected] Tel 020 7802 1660
Animation
summer
school
Taster and inspire
University of
South Wales, Treforest
Campus
Year 10-13
Participants are recruited from
across South East Wales.
For more information, contact:
Tel - 01443 482550
email: [email protected] website
12
Drama
Summer
school
Taster and inspire summer
school
University of
South Wales,
City Campus,
Newport
Year 9-13
Aged 13-18 having attended First
Campus Drama events/workshops
throughout the year
For more information, contact:
Tel: 01633 432151 website
Music
performan
ce and
technolog
y summer
school
Taster and inspire summer
school
University of
South Wales
Musicians
who are grade
3 or higher
For more information, contact:
Tel - 01443 482550
email: [email protected]
Musicians
in focus
Practical sessions Royal Welsh College of
Music and Drama
Visually
impaired
musicians
Open to all visually impaired
musicians. For more information:
Tel - 01443 482550
Email: [email protected] website
Discovery
Summer
School
Taster residential
Cardiff
University
For young
people with Autistic
Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 14-19
year olds
Tel: 02920874968
Email: [email protected] website
13
Theme 3 – Get inspired: Vocational or enrichment
Get inspired: vocational or
enrichment
Letter box
scheme
and open
day
Taster open day and postal information
Variety of participating
universities
Year 5/6 and 7/8
Tel: 01443 482550
Email: [email protected] website
Swansea
University
taster
days
May offer bespoke taster
days in certain departments –
subject to enquiries
Swansea
University
Year 11/12 For more information, follow the
links provided on the website.
Aberystwy
th OpEx
(Options
Explorer)
(Easter)
University taster Aberystwyth
University
Year 10 Nomination by school / head of year or other social worker / youth worker
Deadline for full applications 24th
February 2018 Hannah Clarke Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01970 621890 website
Aberystwy
th
University
Taste of
University
Life visits
Bespoke day and residential.
An opportunity for learners to
tour the university, take part
in sample lectures, make use
of academic and sporting
facilities.
Aberystwyth
University
Year 11/12 For further details contact:
website
14
Aberystwy
th
University
Enrichme
nt days
Talks and workshops that
connect learners with leading
academics and researchers
Various
locations in
North and
South Wales in
2018
Year 12/13 The enrichment days are subject
specific events designed to support
learners with their post-16 studies
and inspire them with regard to the
many and varied opportunities
available at university. website