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From our very beginnings in 1826, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº was founded to be open to all, irrespective of religion, race and background.

Nearly 200 years later, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº continues to be at the forefront with its work on social mobility and education. ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº has one of the largest WP operations in the country. Our work is innovative, evidence-led and shapes national direction, working at all levels from primary through to mature students returning to education.

We work with:

Students

• Primary: introducing the idea of higher education at an early age, leveling the playing field of aspiration and expectation.Ìý
• Secondary: creating cohorts of engaged learners. Supporting their attainment and learning skills, and advising them of their study options and pathways.
• Prospective university students: advice and guidance about university applications, and the realities of university life and study. Helping students to see that they belong at a highly selective university like ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Departments

• Providing guidance and practical support to help departments meet their widening participation objectives.Ìý

Current ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Students 

• Supporting first year students in their first term at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº through the Transition Programme.Ìý
• Drawing on the experience of current students as ambassadors, mentors and taster presenters.

Teachers

• Providing up-to-date information, advice and guidance for teachers to keep themselves informed. Developing a community of teachers engaged with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº and the HE sector.Ìý

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• Providing parents and carers with the knowledge and language of HE and related processes to help them support their children.Ìý

Policymakers

• Research and evaluation of WP practice and policy, to improve ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s widening participation performance and contribute to the knowledge base of the HE sector as a whole.