Case Studies
The higher the number assigned to a case study, the more recent it is. The current highest number is 89.
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Outreach and Aspiration Raising
89. Raising confidence & skills - HEAT debating competition
Jane Cavanagh, University of Plymouth
87. Healthcare Patient Pathway Day
Janet Lonsdale, University of the West of England
83. Nicky Toohig - Aimhigher Mentor
Catherine Marshall, Aimhigher West
78. Family Learning
Bev Hepting, The West Howe Network
76. Science and Technology Opportunities Project
Steve Edmonds, University of Plymouth
75. Aimhigher from Somerset to Cambridge, Year 12
Mike Chant and Rob Brown, Connexions
72. Excellence Cluster Conferences
John Oddy, Camborne Pool Redruth Excellence Cluster
Alison Swales, University of the West of England
64. Boys Into Health
Karen Glanville, University of Plymouth
63. Using Public Libraries to Raise Awareness
Laura Gill, University of Plymouth
58. Key Stage 4 Enterprise Activity (Healthcare)
Karen Glanville, University of Plymouth
50. Enterprise Education in Local Schools (Design)
Deano Pickering, Arts Institute Bournemouth
Deano Pickering, Arts Institute Bournemouth
47. Costume Project
Suzanna James, Arts Institute Bournemouth
42. Carousel of activities (Healthcare)
Karen Glanville, University of Plymouth
39. Looked after children in education
Matthew Smith and Dr Jane Cavanagh
38. Raising awareness of Healthcare Professions
Shelley Rider, University of West of England
37. Achieveability in the South West
Briony Goldsmith, University of Plymouth
36. The Adult Learners' Framework (ALF)
Trisha Jordan, Aimhigher West
35. Creative Steps dance workshops with Year 9s
Rae Chapman, University College Falmouth
34. Year 9 Aimhigher Days on Campus
Stella Lees, Bournemouth University
32. Raising Aspirations for Black/Minority Ethnic Groups
Marie-Annick Gournet, UWE
29. Raising Aspirations through the Creative Arts
Jane Foxwell, Dartington College of Arts
27. Aimhigher in Schools and Colleges: Years 10-13
Stella Lees, Bournemouth University
26. Raising Aspirations through Progressive Interventions
Jane Cavanagh, University of Plymouth
25. Working with Communities and Volunteers
Bev Hepting, The West Howe Network
20. Reaching young people and their key influencers
Carolyn Stoakes, Peninsula Programme
18. School students learning about learning at Uni
Jon Coupland, University College Marjon, Plymouth
8. Reaching people in remote rural areas
Vanessa Fitzgerald and Jane Cavanagh
6. E-Mentoring - Raising Aspirations
Margaret Edwards, Aimhigher, Bridgwater
5. Residentials - Raising Expectations
Margaret Edwards, Aimhigher, Bridgwater
Jane Cavanagh, University of Plymouth
Di Stone, University of the West of England
Progression to HE
70. Collecting reliable data for Aimhigher targeting
Ed Bickle and Olivier Cognard
57. Progression to HE for Adults in the Community
Trisha Jordan and Dee Kelly
54. Longitudinal Student Tracking
Martin Allerston, Connexions Somerset
22. Progression to HE from vocational, WBL amd WRL
Craig Marshall, Training Provider Network
13. From Access to Success in Higher Education
Amanda Burridge, University of West of England
12. Vocational Progression Routes in Rural/Coastal Areas
Ian Tunbridge, Dean of University of Plymouth
IAG and Attainment
67. Step Up To Health E-mentoring
Alison Swales, University of the West of England
66. Maths Challenge - Enrichment Activity
Alison Hooper, University of the West of England
60. Supporting Looked After Children
Mark Farmer, Bristol Care and After team
59. Foyer South West
Mark McDaid, the CLUE Project
Mark Kelly, North Devon College
51. Initiative for Traveller Education
Gary Bailey, Community Learning Mentor
41. Bilingual students from minority ethnic groups
Stella Lees, Bournemouth University
31. Brightside healthcare e-mentoring project
F McCrone, C Wilson, Z Pither, S Hendrick
30. Raising achievement in Science for Bristol Schools
Chris Croudace, University of the West of England
28. BUMP: Raising attainment in Media
Paul Inman, Bournemouth University
17. E-buddying: linking school students and HE students
Jon Coupland, University College Marjon, Plymouth
Jean Charlton, University of the West of England
Summer Schools
88. Evaluating Healthcare Summer Schools
Karen Turpin, University of Plymouth
84. Boys into HE: The Peninsula Challenge Cup 2009
Luke Denner, University of Plymouth
74. Year 12 Non-Residential Summer Schools
Di Stone, University of the West of England
73. Residential Experiences for Younger Age-Groups
Dr Jane Cavanagh, University of Plymouth
71. Children in Care - the Summer School experience
Jane Atkinson, University College Falmouth
62. Mature Learners Summer School
Lee-Anne Fenge, Bournemouth University
56. Building on Success: Leap into Health 2006
Alison Swales, University of the West of England
44. Summer Schools (PDF) Full Report 2005
Miriam Bray, PACE, Bournemouth Uni
Alison Swales, University of the West of England
19. Developing effective HEFCE/ESF summer schools
Jon Coupland, University College Marjon, Plymouth
9. Year 11 SW Regional Summer Schools
Natalie Horlock, University of Exeter
7. Summer School Meet and Greet Sessions
Helen Matthews, Bristol EiC
Vocational and Work Based or Work Related
82. Progression Workshop for Automotive Apprentices
Caroline Kendall, South Devon College
81. Masterclasses / Celebration Event Young Apprentices
Sally Wild, Cornwall College
80. Tasters/Masterclasses for Level 3 Art and Design
Sally Wild, Cornwall College
77. Developing Vocational Pathways in Health
Lee Ann Fenge, Bournemouth University
69. Health and Social Care Teacher Development Event
Alison Swales, University of the West of England
61. Healthcare in a Lifelong Learning Network
Lynn Denning, Western Vocational LLN
Brian Duke, University Centre Yeovil
46. Personal Development for Housekeeping staff
Lee Ann Fenge, Bournemouth University
16. Supporting individuals to enter their chosen career
Jenny Brown, Bristol North Primary Care Trust
15. Open Horizons: Company Educational Experiences
Di Stone, University of the West of England
14. Engineering Apprentices in South Somerset
Brian Duke, University Centre Yeovil
Staff Development
86. Web accessibility to the W3C AA standard
Jim Tate and Karthigai Rajendran, UWE
Jane Cavanagh and Daniel Brown, Aimhigher Peninsula
79. Embedding Student Ambassadors in a College
Kate Poole and Carrie Lethbridge, Cornwall College
65. Evaluating Healthcare Strand Interventions
Karen Glanville, University of Plymouth
55. Barriers to HE for Looked After Children
Mark McDaid, CLUE Project
48 Reciprocal Regional Peer Evaluation
Aimhigher NE and Aimhigher SW
45. Training Needs Analysis for AH partners
Alistair Lambon, Bridgwater College
43. Developing Financial Support for Care Leavers
Emma Stephenson, University of Exeter
33. Developing Student Resource: Student Ambassadors
Michelle Austin, University College Marjon, Plymouth
24. Disbility Issues: the Dissemination of good practice
Mike Bell, University of Bath
23. Launching an Aimhigher regional partnership
Steve Furness, University of the West of England
21. Using the web for communication between staff
Jim Tate, University of the West of England
11. Identification of the Widening Participation Cohort
Chris Croudace, University of the West of England
10. Designing and Analysing Questionnaires
Sue Hatt and Jim Tate, Aimhigher Southwest
Stella Lees, Bournemouth University
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