UEA Outreach Primary School Project DARREN MCMORRAN OUTREACH OFFICER
Primary School Project Aims • To encourage WP primary pupils to consider going to university in the future • To engage ‘Target A’ primary schools in all Primary Outreach activities • To provide pupils, staff and parents with enjoyable and memorable experiences • To provide pupils, staff and parents with knowledge and understanding of university
NERUPI Framework for Primary School Project NERUPI Objectives Theme Experience a positive introduction to HE Know Identify a link between HE and careers Choose Imagine themselves as a future university student Become Discover some of the skills university students require Practise Broaden their understanding through positive learning experiences Understand
Access and Participation Plan Targets The Primary Project feeds in to UEA Outreach’s APP Targets Number of schools engaged with Number of students engaged with Parent/Family/Community engagement Proportion of participants from LPN Q1 engaging in any Outreach activitiy
What is a ‘Target A’ primary school? Primary schools are prioritised using the following data: • Number of pupils who qualify for free school meals • Number of pupils who qualify for pupil premium • Number of pupils from low participation neighbourhoods • Primary schools that feed in to Outreach ‘Target A’ secondary schools
Annual Primary Project Programme Month Event October Primary Science November Primary Sport December UEA Christmas Lectures February Primary Music March Primary Law April Primary Creativity June Primary Inspire July Norfolk Children's University
Annual Primary Project Programme Primary Science 1 day 90 pupils Part of Norwich Science Festival Three science workshops run by UEA academics
Annual Primary Project Programme Primary Sport 2 days 120 pupils Two sports activities: Archery and climbing Campus Challenge HE workshop: Presentation and Q&A
Annual Primary Project Programme UEA Christmas Lectures 1 day 220 pupils Two 45 minutes lectures delivered by academics Campus Tour HE workshop: Quiz and student Q&A Christmas Art Competition
Annual Primary Project Programme Primary Music 1 day 120 pupils Performance by UEA Orchestra Campus Tour HE workshop: Quiz and student Q&A
Annual Primary Project Programme Primary Creativity 2 days 120 pupils Art and performance poetry workshops HE workshop: Presentation, quiz and student Q&A Campus challenge
Annual Primary Project Programme Primary Law 1 day 90 pupils 2 Mock Trial workshops HE workshop: Presentation, quiz and Q&A Campus challenge
Annual Primary Project Programme Primary Inspire 2 days 180 pupils Law workshop Language workshop HE workshop: Presentation, quiz and Q&A Campus challenge
Annual Primary Project Programme Norfolk Children’s University 3 days 3 graduations 300pupils HE presentation by student ambassador Interactive workshop Graduation ceremony Campus tour for pupils and parents
Examples of other activities Other activities Year 6 Maths Quiz for 20 schools Teddy Bear Hospital: Medical students Sainsbury Centre Outreach: art workshops and visits
Future Stars Booklet
Primary Project Evaluation • University Keywords Evaluation • Pupil Questionnaire
University Keywords Evaluation University Hall of Lecture Degree Seminar Campus Residence Graduation Independent Clubs and Student Library Study Societies
Letter Meaning Letter Key words Listening to a teacher in a A large room with many University Campus ____ students University Keywords A celebration after a B student has passed their Hall of Residence ____ course Evaluation Sheet C Learning and studying on Lecture ____ your own Students join these to D have fun and make Degree ____ friends A building where students E eat and sleep Seminar ____ A place with teaching Pupils complete before and F rooms, sports centre, Graduation ____ library, students union and shops after campus visit G A place with books and Independent Study ____ videos Talking and debating H topics with a few students Clubs and Societies ____ and a teacher A certificate given to I students when they pass Student ____ their course J Person who studies at Library ____ university
University Keywords Evaluation Understanding and knowledge of university keywords Measurable 2017/18 Pupils scoring 8 or more out of 10 BEFORE Outreach activity 10% Pupils scoring 5 or more out of 10 AFTER Outreach activity 81%
Pupil Questionnaire Measurable 2016/17 2017/18 Pupils that said they were more likely or definitely 65% 75.6% going to university BEFORE Outreach engagement Pupils that said they were more likely or definitely 82% 85.6% going to university AFTER Outreach engagement
Future aims for the Primary Project • To target A primary schools that have not engaged with UEA for 3 years • To monitor and evaluate each activity over the next year • Develop new primary HE resources and information for pupils and staff
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