Blog - Aimhigher West Midlands

2022 Commonwealth Games – Educational Resources

Educational resources are now available for download to learn more about the Queen’s Baton Relay as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Tailored for Reception, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, and suitable for both at school...

My Experience with Student Voice at Aimhigher

My name is Tamzin and I am 14 years old. I first started the Student Voice programme with Aimhigher late 2019/early 2020. I got to attend two meetings, both held at a different university. The first meeting was about...

Unique University Courses

Choosing a course. Possibly one of the toughest parts about university. Finding that one course that suits you is essential to enjoying your time at university, but can sometimes be the most difficult things to decide on. With over...

Poetry Competition Winners!

We invited students in years 9-13 to take part in our poetry competition, responding to the statement ‘Being close while distant’. The entries were excellent – a huge well done to everyone who got involved. Your creativity is inspiring!...

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Women in STEM

Are you a young woman who is interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM)? Are you aware of how many women there are currently working in STEM and the impact women have had in STEM historically? In 2017/18,...

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My Dyslexia Diagnosis

Aimhigher Plus Assistant, Mickie, tells us how being diagnosed with dyslexia at university made things make sense I struggled with spelling, grammar, and speech from a young age, I became more embarrassed about it as I got older. I...

Competition Winners – Art in Isolation

Aimhigher challenged students to express how they’ve kept motivated and inspired or have changed their future career ambitions through a piece of art during the lockdown period. We asked students to create a piece of art, such as a...

Virtual Work Experience

You might not be able to do the typical work experience week at the moment but there are lots of other ways to build those important employability skills. Why not look for a virtual work experience opportunity instead? Here...

Art in Isolation Competition

School closure and social distancing has been a strange and difficult experience for many students. Aimhigher would like to challenge your students to express through a piece of art how they’ve kept motivated and inspired or have changed their...