The Scholars Programme
Project Outcome Targets
Improved academic skills (critical thinking, subject knowledge and written communication)
Improved academic self-belief and confidence
Improved GCSE attainment in maths and English and university progression.
Project Activities
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PhD tutors recruited and trained by The Brilliant Club
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PhD tutors matched with school based on location and subject.
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Students complete 7 in-school university-style tutorials with a PhD tutor, based on their research.
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Students complete a final assignment of up to 2,500 words, graded on a university grade scale
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Students attend a graduation event at a competitive university
Resources Needed For The Project
| Resource | Description | Quantity needed | When needed | How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs) |
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| MONEY | The Scholars Programme is funded by a mixture of school contributions (65%) and philanthropic funding (35%). | £1,000,000 will enable us to support approximately 15,000 students. £10,000 would support around 100 students. | Flexible | Funding enables us to recruit, train and place PhD tutors and pay programme staff to work with tutors and students. |
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING
Bi-annually
March 2021
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
How we monitor the quality and results of our work
We monitor impact through self-report surveys and assignments, and external evaluations eg. UCAS
WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?
The Waterloo Foundation
The Waterloo Foundation supports The Scholars Programme in Wales