Pathways Scheme
Girton College’s Pathways to Higher Education (HE) is a long-term outreach programme that works with students from Year 7 until they leave secondary school. The scheme began in 2016-2017 academic year.
With this programme of sustained engagement, we collaborate with schools in our West Midlands and Cambridge Link Areas to raise academic aspirations, inform and guide students about the impact of their choices at key transition periods and to support students at the point of applying to HE.
The Girton College Pathways to HE scheme is in line with government priorities as there is a growing body of evidence that emphasises the importance of a long-term strategy for widening participation to HE, particularly to the most selective institutions.
We have recently launched the scheme for the 2024 academic year. If your school is part of our link areas and would like to join in on the scheme, please contact us.
| Year group | Activity | Who | Where | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aspiration Day | Whole year group | Schools | Upon request: October, November, January |
| 8 | Postcard competition | Whole year group | Hosted by schools and judged by School Liaison Officer | September |
| 9 | High attainers short essay competition | 40 students per school | Hosted by schools and judged by School Liaison Officer | December |
| 10 | Visit to Cambridge | 40 students per school | In person, Girton College | October and February. Dates confirmed closer to timings. |
| 11 | 1. Subject Matters talks
2. Parent and Supporter sessions | 40 students per school | 1. In-person and online
2. Online | 1. Upon request: September, October, and November
2. September, January, and July |
| 12 | 1. Masterclasses (arts sessions and science sessions)
2. Application and personal statement workshop
| 20 selected students from each school | 1. In-person, Girton College
2. Online | 1. October and February
2. June and July |
| 13 | Interviews workshop | Students with university interviews | Online | November |