The Brilliant Club - The Scholars Programme
The Scholars Programme provides disadvantaged pupils with an inspiring experience of university-style learning beyond the curriculum, through seven tutorials taught by a PhD tutor and a trip to a competitive university.
The Scholars Programme gives students KS2-KS5 the opportunity to explore higher education and build key skills to help them succeed in the next stages of their education.
Students take part in a series of seven university-style tutorials, delivered in-school by a PhD tutor throughout the course of an academic term. The tutorials are based on the tutor’s area of research expertise, so pupils explore an inspiring, supra-curricular topic whilst developing key academic skills that support their attainment across the curriculum.
Students receive feedback and support from their PhD tutor to write a final assignment of 1000-2500 words, demonstrating the subject knowledge, written communication and critical thinking skills they have developed throughout the programme.
On completion of the programme, students visit a university for a Graduation Event to celebrate their achievements and build their understanding of higher education, helping them make informed choices in the future and believe that they can succeed in university-style learning.
