Publications

Using HeppSY Funding to Raise Awareness of Higher Education: Trinity Academy Doncaster

HeppSY supports it’s schools in a variety of ways including funding for trips and visits to local universities.

Annual Report 2022-2023

HeppSY reflect on our aims for the academic year and learners’ engagement with our partnership’s activities and programme throughout the academic year.

Shifting Grades Through Collaboration

UTC Olympic Legacy Park signed up to participate in HeppSY’s Grade Shifter project – a collaborative programme designed to improve attainment among year 11 humanities learners. The project highlights how partnership working, especially when built on co-production and shared delivery, can lead to meaningful improvements in student outcomes.

Raising the Level for EAL Learners

Samira and Hafsah, two Y10 learners in Rotherham, took part in LEVELS, a new HeppSY initiative designed to support English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners by improving both academic attainment and awareness of higher education pathways.

The Sheffield College: Employment Services Agency

Over the past twelve months, the Employment Services Agency has delivered a remarkable array of employment opportunities, ensuring learners are well-positioned to enter the workforce with confidence.

Celebrating HeppSY’s Impact on Students: Pre- and Post-16 Student Conferences

Fostering Collaboration Across a Multi Academy Trust Through Mentoring: Brigantia Learning Trust

HE Can Year 1

An initiative to encourage more young men to consider higher education.

SHE Can Showcase

A showcase of our SHE Can initiative. Nearly 50 girls from across South Yorkshire took part in this programme which aimed to increase their confidence, resilience and higher education knowledge.

ElevatED

Learners from Thomas Rother College and Long Park Sixth Form speak about their experiences on HeppSY’s ElevatED project.

Ditch the Doubt Montage

A look back at our DitchTheDoubt projects Amplify, HE Can and SHE Can in 2023.

Celebrating Success: Annual Report 2021 – 2022

We reflect on our aims for the academic year and learners’ engagement with our partnership funded by the Office for Students.

DitchTheDoubt: Boosting Confidence and Self Belief to Help Students Into Higher Education

The Employment Services Agency at The Sheffield College

The Employment Services Agency is a match-funded and innovative collaboration between HeppSY and Employment Services Agency at The Sheffield College, which is enabling students to achieve their educational and career aspirations through access to part-time work and relevant placement experiences. The Agency and Partnership has developed year on year and continues to make significant impact on both its students and on a strategic level. This unique project is a model, which could be rolled out in other FE/HE landscapes, where the agency empowers learners to stay committed to their goals, encourages learners to consider progression to HE, promotes long-term success and personal growth.

STAMMA: Talking with students and colleagues who stammer

HeppSY have been working with the charity STAMMA the largest UK charity and membership organisation representing people who stammer. The partnership aims to highlight additional resources for learners and their key support networks as well as offering super simple tips that will support students or colleagues who stammer.

HeppSY’s 2023-2024 Annual Report

From 2023-24 HeppSY and Uni Connect partnerships delivered collaborative approaches with universities and other HE providers to support young people from underrepresented groups in four priority areas: attainment raising, strategic outreach, targeted outreach and signposting.

The Brilliant Club: Programme and Impact Report for HeppSY 2022-2023

Ditch the Doubt Showcase 2023

A showcase of our DitchTheDoubt projects Amplify, HE Can and SHE Can that includes interviews with learners, a parent ambassador, and the project’s lead.