Mar 28, 2019 | The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
I am now in my fifth year as an A-Level Politics tutor with the Access Project – and the experience has been incredibly rewarding. It has given me the opportunity to make a real difference where it truly matters. Meeting weekly, one-to-one with my student,...
Mar 22, 2019 | The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
I walk into the first tutorial. The first of many that will be a two-year journey with the student. It’s always the same. That similar look across their faces; always nervous, keen, sometimes shy, and always hopeful. The usual polite introductions take place. Finally,...
Mar 5, 2019 | Impact & Reports, Students, The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
We asked tutor Simon and his student, Kevin, to tell us why tutoring matters to them and how it makes #ADifferenceThatMatters. Simon I am a Maths tutor with The Access Project, and I meet up with Kevin, a second year A-Level Mathematics student, in the local library...
Feb 27, 2019 | Impact & Reports, Schools, The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
As a University Access Officer my job is to lead our university readiness programme in school and collaborate with teachers to support tutors in their work with our students. Most of us have important memories from our teenage years, some of which we’d rather...
Feb 13, 2019 | Students, The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
My name is Megan, I am currently a student at the University of Birmingham studying Social Policy and Criminology. I was a student, like many others, not sure about what I wanted to do at university let alone as a career so when the talk of university began...
Feb 11, 2019 | Students, The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
Our tutors and students are featured in the Guardian today as we celebrate Women in Science Day. All of our tutors are continuously working to help break down barriers in education. The article reflects how our women in STEM tutors are inspiring and encouraging the...
