The Brilliant Club

What is The Brilliant Club?

Stockland Green students have had a real opportunity over this term to be involved in the 'The Brilliant Club'.  This is an award winning charity that seeks to increase fair access to highly-selective universities. It  is a national programme which currently works with over 5,000 students in 200 schools across the country and 20 of the top third of universities in the UK!

This is a Scholars Programme with a focus on developing advanced skills including independent study, critical thinking and communication skills; enabling students to reach their maximum potential in English.  The programme is designed to replicate the university experience and consists of a series of six university-style tutorials, two study skills workshops and a final assignment.  The tutorials will typically be delivered once a week during school hours, by a PhD tutor from a selected University.

 

On Saturday 16th May twelve of our students, who have completed an extended final assignment that had challenged them to work above their current key stage, together with two members of our staff had the privilege of attending a graduation event at the University of Nottingham.   This involved a tour of the campus, a study skills session and the chance for the students to meet and ask questions of current  students and admissions staff at the university.  During the day they also took part in a formal certification ceremony where they received a certificate to acknowledge and celebrate their achievements on the programme.  Parents were also invited to this special event.

 

It was a very proud day for students their parents and of course Stockland Green School