- Using this website
Using this website
The Department for Education and Skills' Aimhigher campaign encourages young people to think about the benefits and opportunities of higher education (HE); especially young people from families with no tradition of higher education.
The purpose of this website
The Get into Higher Education pack and website address two common barriers to young people getting into higher education:- the perception that higher education is not for them;
- concerns about whether they - and their families - can afford it.
The materials on this site have been designed for you, to help your students decide which careers and further qualifications are right for them. The activities on the site can be used for years 9 up to 11.
Adaptable and easy to use
Get into Higher Education has been designed to be as flexible as possible - we have included a mixture of group, individual and pair activities; some take less than ten minutes to complete, whilst others are more suitable for use in a workshop. It is up to you how you use the activities - you will know what is most appropriate for your classes - but we have tried to make it as easy as possible for you to find the right activities for your students. Take a look at How to use it for more detail.
The contents of this site can be used as a stand-alone resource in the classroom and can also be used to prepare for, or reinforce, an Aimhigher roadshow. The roadshows are another element of the Aimhigher campaign, and give students the chance to find out more about higher education from a facilitator with first-hand experience. For more information, speak to your Aimhigher Coordinator.
Ties into the national curriculum
The activities on this site link closely to Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), Citizenship and Careers Education and Guidance (CEG) framework. Each activity clearly states which element of PSHE, Citizenship and the CEG framework it corresponds to. Many of the activities involve considering and discussing topics, which relates well to the skills of enquiry, communication and participation covered in Citizenship.
Tried and tested
This will be the fourth year that the Get Into Higher Education resource has been used in schools. It has been updated and improved each year based on feedback from teachers. Here are some of the comments from the most recent research:
"I thought the activities were really good. It got the kids thinking about higher education and encouraging them, whilst saving teachers time by providing them with ready-made activities."
"I think the activities in here are well-thought out, it's well divided into categories and I think the activities are accessible for the kids. They seem to work very well in the class."
"It is well structured, has lots of activities, covering different learning styles, that were easy to 'parachute' into lessons."
"It's a practical help, and provides ready-made information, ideas and activities to make our life easier."
To help us continue to improve this resource we would really appreciate your feedback. You can send your views from the Contact Us section of the Teachernet website. We would like to hear your views, so please take a few minutes to complete the appropriate questionnaire.