Raising Aspirations In Secondary Education (RAISE)

The programme aims to support secondary school students by raising aspirations and breaking down perceived barriers to higher education. From interactive lectures to big quizzes, the events take place throughout the academic year and are free to attend for schools.

What to expect

RAISE events are fun and educational and the content will vary depending on the age group. They include lectures, workshops, and quizzes that schools can participate in.

Lectures

• We offer 50-minute lectures for Year 7 students that are designed to be fun and educational and all content will be relevant to the age group
• Where possible, audience members can help with demonstrations and experiments
• Schools can bring as many students to these as they wish
• Schools will have the opportunity to attend two lectures on the day

There is usually a variety of lectures on subjects across the arts and humanities as well as the sciences.

Christmas Lectures 2024

This year's Christmas lectures are taking place at our Edgbaston Campus on:

• 10:30-12:30 on Tuesday 17 December
• 10:30-12:30 on Wednesday 18 December

The Christmas Lectures are fun and educational 50-minute sessions for Year 7 students. All content will be relevant to the age group. Where possible, there will be a Christmas theme to the lecture and students will be encouraged to actively get involved.

You can sign up for two lectures per day. The registration form is for teachers registering school groups only and will close at 17:00 on 10 December 2024.