News: Barnsley
Students at Darton Academy discover exciting career pathways
Year 9, 10 and 11 students at Darton Academy in Barnsley recently took part in a “careers in the curriculum day”, run by HeppSY’s Higher Education Progression Adviser (HEPAs). The day-long visit covered a range of different subjects, including Science, History and IT. The sessions allowed the students to learn more about where studying these subjects at higher education could…
HE Can Returns for a Second Year
Sixty South Yorkshire boys have embarked on the second HeppSY+ HE Can initiative, aimed at increasing their confidence, resilience and understanding of higher education opportunities. The HE Can 2019 candidates were welcomed to Sheffield Hallam University for this year’ launch, led by Emma Nicholls, the HeppSY+ Schools Programme Manager. The teenagers and their parents came from across the region on…
Our Offer 2018/19
We have now launched our offer for the 2018 to 2019 academic year. The offer is split into three parts – firstly our Essential Offer, which we expect all schools and colleges to utilise, secondly our Choice Offer, with activity to support specific students, and thirdly our Creative Offer, which is designed to fund sustained and innovative activity unique to…
South Yorkshire Alumni to Boost State Students’ University Chances
Former students of South Yorkshire secondary schools are to use their career experience and skills to boost current students’ chances of going to university. The project in 35 state schools and colleges across the region will link motivational former students and current students with the aim of increasing the number of young people from underrepresented backgrounds in higher education by…
Our Sister Organisation Launches New Offer to Schools
The Higher Education Progression Partnership (Hepp), the sister organisation of HeppSY+, is launching a new service for Sheffield City Region to encourage more young people and adults to progress into higher education. Research has shown that less young people from Sheffield City Region progress into higher education than from other parts of the country. Hepp aims to dispel myths about…
