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Chrysalis Summer Schools

The Chrysalis Partnership of 21 schools from across the boroughs of Haringey, Camden, Ealing, Newham and Barnet has been built upon a common sense that there is not enough genuine subject-specific extension work for the brightest pupils nor support for, and shared expertise in, applications to selective universities. The partnership has developed considerably over the past two years, not just in its size, but in support for cooperative activity and sharing at many different levels.

The initial focus of the partnership remains the Chrysalis Scheme, an ambitious project to bring a university access scheme to gifted and talented cohorts from across the London boroughs of Haringey and Camden. Pupils are invited to engage in a programme of dedicated activities, the centerpiece of which is an intensive four-day summer school. The week involves subject-specific tutorials given by teachers in affiliated schools, expert and inspiring lectures, visiting admissions tutors and university ambassadors as well as undergraduate mentoring.

Year 12

This year, 75 students were registered for the four-day Year 12 programme which consisted of subject-specific tutorials including: English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, geography, history, art, economics, politics, philosophy and  French and a series of workshops dealing with presentation skills and interview preparation. As usual there was a series of UCAS seminars covering the whole university admissions process, from choosing institutions and courses to an individual ‘mock’ interview and seminars from representatives from Oxford and Cambridge universities. Nick Gibb MP, the Secretary of State for Schools, was a visitor and led a discussion session for the students.

Year 10

The Year 10 programme attracted 66 pupils where the aim was to raise the aspirations of the students though subject-specific tutorials in mathematics, English, economics, science or philosophy. There was also a series of motivational workshops and an interview at which the pupils were able to discuss their future intentions.  JRL

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