Opening young minds to the power of education
October 12, 2023
In IntoUniversity’s 20th anniversary year, Pete Bruce, Head of Student Recruitment Outreach in the university’s Widening Participation and Outreach team, looks at the impact that its partnership with the University of Nottingham has had on helping to build confidence, raise the aspirations and positively impact on the long term futures of young people in some …
Recipe for a Lakeside Literacy Project workshop
July 16, 2014
Take a classroom of primary school pupils, a handful of University students, and a sprinkling of overworked teachers. Place in an art gallery, blend, and leave to infuse. At this stage, there is the option to add drama, drawing or storytelling games to the mix. After an hour and a half, remove from the gallery …
Fireflies and tiger stripes: chemistry camp inspiring scientists of the future
June 30, 2014
By Mollie Plummer What is it that makes fireflies glow? And how do tigers get their stripes? These are the kind of questions that 120 students from across the UK will be aiming to answer when they have the chance to be scientists for two days at Salter’s Chemistry Camps for 15-year-olds taking place at …
‘Top universities have become less representative’…well ours hasn’t
June 21, 2013
There has been a lot of media attention recently regarding reports which claim that the UK’s top universities have become less socially representative. I started seeing this headline all over the place and it stirred my interest. So I decided to do a bit of digging. I came across one article which provided the following …
Dispelling student finance myths
September 18, 2012
Nottingham’s universities are teaming up this week to dispel misconceptions about the cost of entering higher education. Concerned that many prospective students, do not have an accurate understanding of the new arrangements for fees and financial support, The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent are holding a joint information evening to coincide with National Student …
Get on your bike for a good cause
August 9, 2012
For many the weekend signifies freedom; the opportunity to do what you want when you want. The promise of a well-deserved lie-in, your favourite TV talent show and a Sunday roast is reward for the early starts and late finishes that have made up your working week. But despite the promise of what these two …
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