Students’ mental health and wellbeing; developing a strategic approach for disabled learners
There is increasing focus on addressing transition into higher education for disabled learners and student support, once on course.
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The journey towards a common definition of care-experienced
We examine the journey towards GHWY's 13 member institutions moving to adopt a common definition of care-experienced.
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Brightness Mangolothi inspires with motivational talk
Brightness Mangolothi, a Director/CEO at Higher Education Resource Service - South Africa, recently gave a motivational talk to Go Higher West Yorkshire staff members.
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Championing care-experienced students during and beyond National Care Leavers Week
Our members ran a number of activities as part of National Care Leavers Week that highlighted the support they offer to care-experienced students throughout the year.
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Feeling elevated after exhibiting at the Elevate event
Go Higher West Yorkshire recently exhibited at Kirklees Virtual School's Elevate event, which was designed to enable parents/carers of care-experienced individuals to effectively support their young people on their education journey.
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Learn with Care to Go Higher: Choosing where to study HE
We discuss some of the factors a care-experienced student may want to consider when transitioning to Higher Education.
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Collaborating to support members with the new APP regime
Helen Sykes, Head of GHWY, reflects on a series of webinars we recently ran to support with the new Access and Participation Plan regime that is being brought in by the Office for Students.
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Mega Careers Fair: the ultimate collaborative event
The University of Huddersfield is delivering an online ‘Mega’ Careers Fair in November that will build on the success of last year’s event.
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The long journey with the best short walk you will ever make
University Centre Calderdale College reflects on the importance of graduation ceremonies for students and the wider community.
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Black History Month: Limited to one month
Shames Maskeen, Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Trinity University, and Helen Sykes, Head of GHWY, reflect on Black History Month.
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Learn with Care to Go Higher: Barriers to Higher Education for care-experienced students
We consider some of the barriers that care-experienced students may face when entering or succeeding in Higher Education.
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Head of GHWY reflects on upcoming activities in 2023-24
Helen Sykes, the Head of Go Higher West Yorkshire, reflects on our upcoming activities in 2023-24.
