MIKE HEDGES AM CHAIR’S LAUCH OF REPORT CELEBRATING THE
WORK OF THE BRILLIANT CLUB IN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM UNDER
REPRESENTED BACKGOROUNDS THAT PROGRESS TO HIGHLY SELECTIVE UNIVERCITIES
Speaking after the launch of the report. Swansea East AM
Mike Hedges said…. ‘ I am excited by the work highlighted in this report; it is
important that children from all backgrounds are inspired to attend the top
universities. During the meeting we
heard of a girl from Swansea who wanted to be a vet’s nurse, yet her GCSE
grades suggested that she could go to University to study to become a Vet. She
had never thought about going to University until she came into contact with
the scholars program and yet through their support she is now at the end of her
first year at one of the top University, studying to become a vet.
This is but one example of many young people from across
Wales who have benefited from The Brilliant Club and its programs. I was
delighted to chair the launch of their report on their work in Wales. I would
urge all schools to get involved in their programs. I wish them well in their
future work in Wales’
About The Brilliant Club
The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number
of students from underrepresented backgrounds that progress to highly-selective
universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise
with state schools.In pursuit of this mission, The Brilliant Club delivers two
programmes:
The Scholars Programme recruits, trains and places doctoral and
postdoctoral researchers in schools to deliver programmes of university-style
tutorials, which are supplemented by two university trips.
Researchers in Schools recruits PhD graduates, places them as trainee
teachers in schools and supports them to develop as excellent teachers and
research leaders committed to closing the gap in attainment and university
access.
The Brilliant club has
worked with 840 children across wales in Key Stage 4 and 5 to open up the
possibilities
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