A pilot of the Young Strathclyder Secondary programme is running in 2023/24 with 240 S2 pupils from 8 Glasgow high schools. The programme is designed to support pupils in making their subject option choices by allowing them to find out more about how school subjects relate to University courses and future careers. Pupils attend the Strathclyde campus for a day, taking part in activities that offer them an in-depth look at University with a greater focus on particular subject areas in which they may be interested. The following schools are participating in the Young Strathclyder S2 programme in 2023/24:
- Castlemilk High
- Eastbank Academy
- Knightswood Secondary
- Lochend Community High
- Shawlands Academy
- Smithycroft Secondary
- St Andrew's RC Secondary
- St Roch's Secondary
Here’s what some of our participants have thought about the programme:
I think it was fantastic. Every activity was fun!
It was very fun and I learned lots of new things about how universities work and I have realised that going to university might be something I’d like to do in the future.
It was awesome. I loved every part of it and would love to do it again.
It was very fun! I liked how my mentors answered any of my questions about their life in University.
It was incredibly fun! I really enjoyed it thank you to everyone in Strathclyde (and all of the teachers that came) for making this experience very memorable!
It was fun and we learned about possible interesting things which shows us possibilities of what we can do when we’re older.
