Make your summer 'AMAZING'

It's very easy to spend your free time during summer watching back to back series of your favourite show, but there's a lot more fulfilling stuff to do...

Travel

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You can leave behind the doom and gloom of the English weather and swap it with some fun in the sun! Rev up your search engine and look for  some far away exotic country like Barcelona or Rome. There's a lot of cheap holiday deals to be found if you spend a little time surfing the internet! 

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Work experience and Volunteering

Yes it can be tedious but can also be fun, a lot of smaller companies will expect you to work for free, but it can still be a rewarding experience. This may also be a chance to brush up on your tea making skills. NTU offer a ton of opportunities to volunteer, so start looking!

Start a blog...or Vlog

Starting a blog is very easy, the most popular blog sites are Wordpress and Blogger. It is a great your way to document your fun experiences, it looks good on your CV and its great for reflection. If not you're not the type to blog, you could try your hand at Vlogging (video blogging). It's easy and convenient, all you need is a camera-you could even use your phone. Video blogging has become very popular, you never know, you could be the next internet sensation!

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Festivals

summer festivals tend to sell out early, so grab your ticket while you can! if you missed the early bird rush, then search out local festivals to go to. Sometimes, upcoming performers start their careers at small festivals, you never know, you might discover something new. Plus, the atmosphere is always great

Bucket list 

Why not draw up a bucket list of all the things you want to do before you have to go back to sitting through lectures (or lessons) in the autumn. You might decide to go skydiving, or learn to play chess, heck you can even decide to attend summer schools if you miss school that much.

Whatever you decide to do, make this summer, your best summer!

Author: Siba Munsanje

Our Family Supper 2015 (#FamSup15)

...Continued from part one.

How do I Pay?

SAM's from NTU and UoN

Any loan – tuition and / or maintenance – that the student has taken out will have to be paid back after the student has graduated and is earning above a specific wage, currently this is £21,000 per year before tax. The repayments are taken straight out of a student’s wage at the same time as tax and national insurance as the loan is linked to the individuals national insurance number. As this is a loan there interest applied to it. All outstanding monies will be written off after 30 years.

How does the uni spend my money?

So where does the £9,000 go? The tuition fee from each student goes into the running of the university they attend. This may be partially into wages, services such as catering and the estate itself with the repair and refurbishment of buildings and facilities. 

Pathways to Law 2015/16

Are you interested in studying a law degree and following a career in law?
Are you starting your AS levels in September?
If your answer is YES!
Then Pathways to Law could be for you!


Pathways to Law is an exciting two year programme that will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to make you stand out from the crowd when you apply for a law degree at university. 

This national programme recognised by both universities and employers ,which will give you the chance to:

• access a work placement within a legal setting;
• take part in taster sessions;
• participate in masterclasses and lectures on subjects that directly relate to the law;
• develop an insight into what the university experience is really like;
• build new friendships and develop your professional legal network.


Activities as part of the programme will develop debating, negotiation, team-working and communication skills that will be essential for your professional development.

Other opportunities and guidance available on the programme include: 

• advice on applying through UCAS;
• writing personal statements;
• employability and careers information.  

The programme will also give you access to an online mentor (a current law undergraduate student) who will be available to answer all your questions about studying law at university. 

Pathways to Law will also give the chance to participate in trips to the Inner Temple of London and a national residential conference.   

This fantastic opportunity has limited places so please apply NOW!  The deadline for applications is Monday 28 September.

To find out more and apply for a place on the Pathways to Law programme follow this link:
www.apply.suttontrust.com/pathways-law/

If you have any questions about the Pathways scheme, please contact Joanna Welch:
Email Joanna.welch@ntu.ac.uk or call on 0115 848 2007.

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Our Family Supper 2015 (#FamSup15)

The family Supper events are collaborative events run at either Nottingham Trent University (NTU) or the University of Nottingham. They run between March and May and in 2015 saw over 750 people consisting of Year 10 pupils and their families from across Nottingham City and County. The aim of the event is to provide those Year 10 pupils and their families with information about higher education as well as allow them an opportunity to ask questions of current students at both institutions. #FamSup15 was used throughout the events to capture questions from families, some are answered below in the summary of the information given at the event. 

What is Higher education? 

Higher education (HE) is the next step in education after college or VI Form study. It is optional and students can come into HE at any age. See video:

The Students In Classrooms Mentors

Hi all, as you know our 6^th Form students are mentored by various university undergraduates and postgraduates; they meet throughout the year; over ten times.  Each session lasts for an hour.  The tailor made sessions are to support:

·         Career pathways

·         Study skills

·         Motivate students

·         Support them overcome barriers to learning in various ways

The statement below has been written by one of the many mentors we have in our school; who have been incredibly professional and supportive with regards to increasing attainment levels. We are taking all of our 6^th Form students who have been part of the scheme to a celebration event at Nottingham Trent University on May 7^th.  Twenty students have taken part in the scheme.

The Students In Classrooms Scheme

Klaudia Cebula