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SLN:COP Innovations Fund University of Brighton

Seed Funding for community projects in NCOP wards to develop a programme for community groups to address and tackle barriers of progression into Higher Education. Consultancy with learner and stakeholder client groups; project development to plan the seed fund programme; with outputs providing a clear framework and recommendations for future delivery.

SLN:COP contacts: Debra Vice- Holt, Sussex Learning Network, d.vice-holt@sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk

Community 21 University of Brighton

To build an engaging body of evidence through innovative content design and development that champions SLN:COP projects and facilitates data gathering and a legacy of best practice across the Sussex network. Will work with community partners, project stakeholders, partners, students and beneficiaries (and other identified by SLN:COP) to build a comprehensive body of engaging content, data and evidence.

SLN:COP contact: Sarah Williams, SLN Director, Sussex Learning Network. s.williams@sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk

Project contacts: Sarah Lord, Project Manager, Community 21- University of Brighton. S.L.Lord@brighton.ac.uk

Nick Gant, Principal Lecturer, Community 21- University of Brighton. n.a.gant@brighton.ac.uk

STEM Projects STEM Sussex, University of Brighton

To increase awareness of courses and careers in STEAM related subjects by providing Sussex-wide Big Bang festivals for all schools and colleges with added support for NCOP students attending these events. As well as the three Big Bang festivals, STEM Sussex will be creating an engineering placement programme for 20 NCOP students and arranging three STEM tasters at partner universities.

SLN:COP Programme Manager contact: Fay Lofty, SLN:COP Schools Liaison Programme Manager. f.lofty@sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk

Project contacts: Jo McKinney Green, Operations Manager, STEM Sussex- University of Brighton. J.J.Mckinney@brighton.ac.uk

Maths in FE University of Brighton, School of Education

GCSE Mathematics Resit Support Work to improve results achieved in GCSE to support students to progress to Level 4 education. A range of objectives specifically designed around the needs of colleges; tracking and support for learners’ unique needs; targeted plans to develop skills; CPD and support for maths tutors and departments; support and development of implementation strategies.

SLN:COP Programme Manager contact: Lucy Jenks, SLN:COP Post 16 Liaison Programme Manager. l.jenks@sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk

Project contacts: Dr Carol Robinson, Associate Professor, University of Brighton, carol.robinson@brighton.ac.uk

James Kendrick, Senior Lecturer, University of Brighton. J.Kendrick2@brighton.ac.uk

BAME Mentoring University of Brighton

BAME mentoring programme for schools across Sussex. University of Brighton BAME students mentoring BAME school students with the following aims: increased confidence, improvement in communication skills, increased engagement in studies and school life, positive change to aspirations relating to further study.

SLN:COP Programme Manager contact: Debra Vice- Holt, SLN: COP Mentoring Programme Manager, d.vice-holt@sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk

Project contacts: Beth Thomas- Hancock, Student Volunteering Manager, University of Brighton. bt11@brighton.ac.uk

John Lynch, Consultant (BAME), University of Brighton jk33lynch@btinternet.com

Care Leavers Reaching University (Innovations Fund Project)

University of Brighton, The Bridge and Brighton and Hove Leaving Care Team.

The project aims to identify strategies that can be implemented by Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) and its partners to increase the number of Brighton and Hove care leavers attending and remaining at university for the duration of their course. The project will therefore inform practice with Children in Care (years 9-12) and Care Leavers (years 12-13) up to the age of 19.

Project contacts: Dr Carol Robinson, Carol.robinson@brighton.ac.uk; University of Brighton; Dr Alison Kelly; Bob Uden, Brighton and Hove Leaving Care Team, robert.uden@brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk

SLN Programme Manager: Debra Vice- Holt, Sussex Learning Network, d.vice-holt@sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk