SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES NETWORK
The SUN is a collaborative partnership comprising of HE providers in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The SUN provide outreach activities for schools and colleges as part of Uni Connect – an Office for Students (OfS) funded project.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES NETWORK
The SUN is a collaborative partnership comprising of HE providers in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The SUN provide outreach activities for schools and colleges as part of Uni Connect – an Office for Students (OfS) funded project.
Who we are
Since 2017 we have…
We use our evaluation, research and data collected from the programme to inform our approach to strategic outreach and support our impact evaluation, providing contribution to the national evaluation of the Uni Connect programme.
Students involved in SUN activity.
Hours of activity delivered.
of underrepresented students who took part in our activities progressed to higher education compared to the regional average of 17%.
Schools, 18 Colleges & 7 Universities we have worked with.
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A quote we got told today was ‘your life, your choice’. Today was a good day.
Year 10 Student
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I have learnt how to explore what you would like to do. I also have learnt about different colleges and jobs. The most important thing you need is skills and kindness.
Year 9 Student
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‘fun, involved, equal’: I learnt the 10 techniques of speaking and being able to communicate with people I don’t know really well.
Student Anonymous