The University of Salford has launched a new partnership to build even stronger links with local primary schools and students.
The University has joined forces with the award-winning educational charity The Tutor Trust to encourage undergraduates to deliver tuition to Year 6 pupils from Salford.
Vice-Chancellor Nic Beech said: “We are delighted to be partnering with the Tutor Trust to pilot this programme in Salford.
“As a university we wish to enrich lives and help people from all backgrounds achieve their academic and career ambitions.
“This work with the Tutor Trust is very much a part of that vision.”
The Higher Education Policy Institute’s (HEPI) 2024 Social Mobility Index recently ranked the University of Salford the fifth best in England for supporting young people to accomplish their dreams.
The plan will aim to build a firm foundation for the younger generation of Salford and inspire them for the future and support them as they prepare for secondary school.
The partnership will aim to reach 400 young people in Salford in its first year of activity with the Trust.
It will aim to help pupils improve the skills in maths and English, and encourage them to achieve higher grades.
Ed Marsh, CEO of Tutor Trust said: “We are delighted that University of Salford students will be tutoring in schools across Salford, inspiring hundreds of pupils.
“Students will not only provide valuable, high-quality tuition to local pupils but will act as role models for them too. This partnership is a win-win for everyone taking part.”
The scheme will be delivered at minimal cost to schools in Salford, thanks to a generous donation from the Donner Family and the Harrington Foundation.
Lynne Barrow is Director of Student Recruitment at the University’s Business School and is leading on delivering the partnership.
Lynne said: “I am honoured and proud to lead this initiative, which will support local primary school pupils who would not otherwise have the means to afford private tutors.
“It will help reduce educational inequalities, and at the same time we’ll be helping our own students develop their skills, gain confidence and be paid for work they love.”
Undergraduate students involved in the project will themselves benefit, receiving training and getting paid to deliver high-quality tuition.
More information of the partnership can be found here.
Image Credit: Tutor Trust
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