The Brilliant Club

We have formed a partnership with the Brilliant Club to support our most able students in Year 10 especially. PhD tutors deliver The Scholars Programme in partner schools and colleges across the UK since 2011. They share their subject knowledge and passion for learning with small groups of students aged 8-18. It helps them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to secure a place at a competitive university. Research using data from the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) has shown that The Scholars Programme also has a positive impact on GCSE attainment. Students who took part in The Scholars Programme in Year 8, 9 or 10 were more likely to achieve a 9-5 in maths and English than students who scored similarly at Key Stage 2 within their schools.

The programme is available to non-selective state schools across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is structured around seven tutorials, and students also attend a Graduation Event at a partner university to speak with current undergraduates and learn about university life. Students on the programme work towards completing a challenging final assignment which is marked and moderated using university grades.