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Barnet 10 Bexley 12 Brent 14 Bromley 16 Camden 18 Croydon 20 Ealing 22 Enfield 24 Greenwich 26 Hackney 28 Hammersmith and Fulham 30 Haringey 32 Harrow 34 Havering 36 Hillingdon 38 Hounslow 40 Islington 42 Kensington and Ch elsea 44 Kingston upon Th ames 46 Lambeth 48 Lewisham 50 Merton 52 Newham 54 Redbridge 56 Richmond upon Th ames 58 Southwark 60 Sutton 62 Tower Hamlets 64 Waltham Forest 66 Wandsworth 68 Westminster 70 Oldham 72
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What is a Summer Un i? Stats and Survey Resul ts 2009
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The Future… What’s next for Summ
Peer Volunteering
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With a Summer Uni running in every corner of London for the second year in a row as well as a pilot in Oldham, we are delighted that young people can continue to access fantastic opportunities wherever they live! Spotlight captures the Summer Uni buzz of 2009, in the words of the young people taking part in the massive range of courses, and from the people whose creativity, energy and passion make it happen. There has never been a better time to celebrate the broad, imaginative and exciting opportunities that are available across our vast capital and beyond, and to see how young people thrive on them. Our original aim was to ensure that a Summer Uni operates in 32 London boroughs, something we have successfully achieved. With a Summer Uni pilot running in Oldham this year, we are now planning to expand on a national scale, which is very exciting. Join us in celebrating this fantastic achievement, and help us put Summer Uni firmly on the map all over the country for many years to come!
Spotlight 2009 was made possible thanks to: the SUL team, the Youth Assessors who carried out and transcribed this year’s interviews (find out more on page 79) and all the young people and Co-ordinators who told us about their Summer Uni experiences.
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The Summer Uni model was piloted and developed by Tower Hamlets Summer University (THSU), an independent charity established in 1996. Since then, its work with young people has been recognised as a prime example of how to empower young people by creating innovative and educational opportunities from which they can make informed, positive decisions about their lives. What Summer Uni does is bring together, develop and build upon existing provision, offering it to young people in an accessible and credible manner. Summer Uni addresses the real needs of young people and the local area by providing relevant, quality activities at times of the year when they are needed most. To young people Summer Uni is a great source of diverse opportunities and courses that enable them to progress in life. At Summer Uni, young people can develop new and existing skills, increase personal and social
confidence and have access to progression routes. Summer Uni treats young people as equals and involves them in all decisions and delivery. Summer Uni listens to young people, reacts to what they say and they attend because they want to. To those who run Summer Unis Summer Uni enables them to reach out to all local young people in an effective, structured, innovative and cost-efficient way. By engaging skilled partners from voluntary, public and private organisations, and strategically drawing on available resources, they are able to meet local needs and priorities by widening the reach of existing provision and pooling resources to create a focused programme of delivery. To the wider community Summer Uni offers fantastic positive activities for young people in their area, including sustained opportunities that parents or schools may not otherwise be able to offer. Summer Uni has reduced youth crime, alleviates territory disputes and antisocial behaviour levels and empowers young people to raise their aspirations.
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to all young peop le offering a divers e range of high -quality courses and ac tivities being driven by the needs and wants of young people involvement of young people in th running and de livery of the prog e ramme fun! After all, Su mmer Uni operat es outside of scho ol hours and is voluntary so it needs to ap peal to young pe ople sustainability, so that young peop recognise, resp le ect brand, returning and value the year on year innovative, exib le opportunities, ch and dynamic an to capture the m ging frequently ost modern yout h trends, interest s and needs delivery in partn ership with a w ide range of organi sations and indi viduals who contribute their knowledge, creativity and re sources being able to ra ise of young people the aspirations by teaching them new skills, open ing paths to furth er education or he lpin to further progre g them on the road ssion and empl oyment structured and where relevant, accredited activ ities so that youn g people have a re co have learned an rd of what they d can use their certificates of ac hievement as ev idence
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People visited www.summerunilondon.org or www.summerunimanchester.org between June–August 2009
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People viewed our ‘How To Sign Up and Enrol Online’ videos on YouTube between June–August 2009
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Summer Uni offers opportunities to young people which give them an insight into the workplace and improves career prospects. Tennis, Film Project, Animation and Musical Theatre were particularly popular this year. I think Summer Uni works here because our borough has a high level of deprivation with a large teenage population who would otherwise be at home or hanging around the streets. Both the young people and their parents see this as an ideal opportunity to participate in fun activities and keep occupied during the summer. Running courses in partnership with the police, children’s centres and neighbourhood management schemes allows us to target local areas. The further benefit of Summer Uni is that it is free and accessible to all. The young people don’t have to worry about whether they can afford the courses, all they need is their packed lunch. It is about breaking down barriers to the activities that they normally wouldn’t be able to do. With the same young people returning year after year and phenomenal feedback, the Summer Uni word is spreading like wildfire. Bernie Davenport Co-ordinator
photo: Animal Care at Barking and Dagenham Summer Uni
It has helped me learn how to play tennis and when we go on holiday my mum has said we co uld bring our tennis rackets. If we didn’t know about Summer Un i we’d probably just be sitting at home. Tilly, aged 9 Tennis
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Barnet Summer Uni offers new and exciting opportunities with positive activities running all year round. Young people recognise the brand and know what is coming up. The brochure of high-quality activities fills parents with confidence which is definitely something inherent in the brand. Courses especially popular this year were Dance, Psychology and Image Consulting. The Summer Uni brand and access to the website allows Summer Uni to work well in Barnet. Even before the publicity was out, 900 young people had already enrolled. Those who have previously relied on services to refer them are now empowered, with parents also confident to go online. Young people complete evaluations and are getting involved with the wider service outside the holiday period. Summer Uni is a gateway to other services in Barnet. One of the benefits of the Summer Uni programme is that it is open to all and attracts lots of different young people, who may not necessarily have heard of the Youth Service before. Mark Vargeson Co-ordinator
photo: Barnet Rock School at Barnet Summer Uni
Summer Uni has helpe d me a lot and given me lots of ex perie I am a lot better at music nce. now I know how everything works. Joe, aged 14 Music Production
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Summer Uni offers fun courses and runs right across the summer. Charlton Athletic Football Club ran two popular courses and Lifeguarding Accreditation and Scuba Diving were also very popular. Several of our information technology courses were offered specifically to young people with disabilities. Summer Uni works in this borough because it has brought all the youth provision together and made it more public. It has provided a recognised brand which has created higher expectations of youth provision in Bexley. Bexley Summer Uni is a standing agenda item for the Children’s Parliament and local Youth Council, and they are both very much involved in the planning. Partnerships with secondary schools, voluntary youth organisations and local leisure centres have helped us provide free courses in fantastic venues. One of the main benefits of Summer Uni is that it is free and using a web-based enrolment system this year encouraged courses to fill up even more. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is watching the young people engage in the sessions. Jo Smith Co-ordinator
photo: Darkroom Photography at Bexley Summer Uni
We’ve learned that you can use your body language to express yourself, and improvising . After doing this course, I fee l more confident with others. Lauren, aged 10 Drama
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Brent Summer Uni offers young people the opportunity to do something that they have never done before, teaching them new skills. Information Technology was extremely popular this year because it was accredited and young people got a nationally recognised certificate. Our Peer Motivators support delivery and SUPA (Summer University Progress in Action) help with the strategic and planning side of Summer Uni. They also deliver assemblies in schools and are involved with evaluations. With the Summer Uni grant, we were able to reach more young people with disabilities and increase the amount of accredited courses. We also work closely with the Youth Offending Team to reach at risk young people. Our private partnerships bring essence and substance to our Summer Uni.
You learn a lot in a short amount of time and it gives you a better taste for different caree rs. It also teaches you personal sk ills that you can take with you for life. It has inspired me to do an NVQ in a beauty subject. Natania, aged 21 Hairdressing
Open access eliminates exclusion, meaning young people can feel comfortable to do any course they are interested in. It breaks down barriers and means young people can travel anywhere across the borough to learn new things and meet new people. Chemeena Collins Co-ordinator
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Bromley Summer Uni offers young people an excellent way to spend their summer. Of the wide variety of courses to choose from, Stable Management and Animation were the most popular. Summer Uni works so well in Bromley because it is free and because the courses are of such high quality. With young people playing a vital role in the planning of Bromley Summer Uni, seeing and hearing feedback from those who have really enjoyed their courses makes it all worthwhile. When the film-making group included a special thank you to me on their DVD, it made it really special. Summer Uni London has been invaluable and the variety of courses to choose from across the capital is fantastic. Having a Summer Uni programme that is open to all means that we can say ‘yes’ to anyone that calls up asking if they can enrol on a course — they are always delighted! Anita Williamson Co-ordinator
photo: Golf at Bromley Summer Uni
I have found it really int eresting. I thought I knew nothing about this kind of stuff but ha ve learned loads of different techn iques and what goes on. It’s been hard, but a hard that I have enjoy ed. Daniel, aged 15 Street Art
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Camden Summer Uni offers courses from Creative Arts to Motor Skills. We have amazing partners in the borough, including the Roundhouse, the British Museum, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and Westminster Kingsway College. One of our most popular courses, Motor Skills, is facilitated with the police where young people learn about crime prevention. They also get their first driving lesson, go quad biking and learn about motorcycle mechanics. Our Peer Group is involved in selecting courses with some of our Senior Peers progressing to youth work. Having access to fantastic venues and keen professionals is how our partnerships work. We are based in the community centre so we can be out there talking to parents and carers. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is meeting inspiring young people. I have a really young team that I work with and they help keep me engaged, so it is a dynamic place to work. The benefit of open access is that it addresses the inconsistency throughout London. It is great that young people make friends outside their postcode. Kim Trehane Co-ordinator
photo: Commercial Dance at Camden Summer Uni
Summer Uni creates the environment for any typ e of young person to gain somethi ng as a stepping stone for the future. Elizabeth, aged 16 Illustrations
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Croydon has the largest population of young people in London, so Summer Uni is definitely needed here. Croydon Summer Uni offers a variety of different courses, with Graffiti Art being the most popular. We also offer reading help and homework help clubs. Croydon’s Next Top Role Model course, which was similar to the American show, inspired a mixture of guys and girls to compete for the role. Our Youth Advisory Team design all the advertising, young volunteers assist the tutors and also help with the evaluation. Volunteers from last year assisted with administrative tasks. This year we have been able to offer courses to young people with special educational needs, whereas last year we couldn’t afford it. The fact that Summer Uni is accessible to everyone means there are no barriers, so everyone is welcome. As the courses are free, it’s really easy to sell to people! The most rewarding aspect for me is interacting with the young people and seeing them develop and become really confident. Nicole Beckford Co-ordinator
photo: Music and Me at Croydon Summer Uni
I’ve learned that runnin g your own business is harde r than it may seem, there’s a lot to take into account. Alana, aged 13 We’re in Business
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Ealing Summer Uni offers a massive range of courses and activities for a variety of young people, giving them a great opportunity to do something positive over the summer. Go-Karting and Off-Road Driving were so popular this year, we had to add extra dates to avoid disappointment. Summer Uni works so well in Ealing because there is a great need for these kinds of opportunities. The courses fill up really quickly and the variety of courses reect the diversity of young people within the borough. This year we established our Youth Advisory Panel, which played a key role in deciding and promoting the courses. We also have a task group with Extended Schools, the Play Service and Thames Valley University, which is there to offer support and advice, such as ideas for new tutors and course providers. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is looking at the high number of young people who attended. The main benefits of having a Summer Uni with open access in Ealing is that it breaks down social barriers among young people across the borough. Kimberley Newitt Co-ordinator
photo: Introduction to Guitar at Ealing Summer Uni
Summer Uni has helpe d me interact with other peop le and I have enjoyed seeing pe ople doing tricks. If I wasn’t at Summ er Uni I would be at home be ing bored. Grace, aged 12 Circus Skills
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Summer Uni offers young people the opportunity to have fun, be safe and try new activities. Regardless of postcode, race, economics, gender or age, everyone can come together to learn and share their interests. On top of this, friendships are formed that continue to grow long after summer has ended. Through our partnerships, we were able to offer a vast array of activities run by industry professionals, which was invaluable for the young people who learned about potential careers within various sectors. I frequently hear that young people have chosen alternative course options or career paths as a result of attending. We launched our Peer Motivator scheme this year and had 25 young people volunteering at various sites over the summer. In addition, the Youth Panel has played a key role in decision-making for this year, including allocating funding. We are really proud to say that young people have been included in every aspect of Enfield Summer Uni. Georgina Englishby Co-ordinator
photo: Animation at Enfield Summer Uni
This course has taught me what art is about, and it’s given me something to do ov er the summer. Art isn’t some thing that you draw, or is always on paper necessarily. You can int eract with art. It’s not just about pa inting or doing sculptures. It’s ab out how you feel about somethi ng and expressing it the way yo u want to. Georgia, aged 13 Life Through a Lens
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Summer Uni offers free and innovative courses and activities, which help young people gain confidence, skills and qualifications in a fun environment. It also gives them the opportunity to make friends with others that they would normally not have contact with, and has allowed Greenwich to increase it’s ability to reach young people that were otherwise not accessing the service. Young people were involved in helping to decide which courses would be of interest: Hair and Beauty, Horse Riding, Summer Snow, Young Ambassadors and all business courses were the most popular this year. They also helped to organise the Showcase celebration, worked on developing the brochure and invitations, and acted as volunteers and Peer Mentor Managers on courses to support tutors, young people and youth workers. It is great to see the young people come away from the summer with a sense of achievement, increased confidence and for most courses, accreditation. Debra Adshead Co-ordinator
photo: Film Blast at Greenwich Summer Uni
I’ve learned how to use a webcam and an animati on programme. I have also done the Backstage course this summer and this has made me think about what I might like to do in the future. I would like to be a Sound Technician. I go to school in Westminster so comi ng here has helped me make frie nds with people who live near me . Lily, aged 13 Animation Nation
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Hackney Young People’s University* offers a range of free courses for young people between the ages of 11 and 25. It is popular in Hackney because the young people know they’re going to have fun and that there will be a range of classes to go to. You find some young people are from other London boroughs and they all come here to this safe environment and have a good time. Young people are involved in various ways. We have volunteers, aged 14 up to 22. Then we have young people who were volunteers in the past but now run courses. And finally we have a Young Users’ Forum, which is responsible for choosing the courses, where we run them, and how we spend our budgets.
This course is really fun because we can learn how to sp eak out and say our opinions. We ’ve learned how to improvis e on the spot and to tell persona l stories to engage the audienc e. Hopefully I’m going to run for school council next year, and it’s made me more confi dent. Roisin, aged 12 Public Speaking
It’s worth it when you see the young people lined up at the door at the beginning of the summer. The young people really want it and their parents want it as well. Maxine Boyce Co-ordinator
* Hackney Young People’s University is part of the Summer Uni network
photo: First Aid at Hackney Young People’s University
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Summer Uni offers young people the chance to try new things through our taster courses and gain accreditation through our week-long programmes. It also promotes social mobility of young people from one area to another. 1,088 young people took part in a survey in April and we used their responses to plan the activities that would be provided over the summer. The most popular courses have been One Week Movie with the Lyric Hammersmith plus Learn to Cook and Health and Beauty in partnership with Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College. The sessions provided in partnership with three football clubs were also very popular. The use of facilities at the stadiums has been a massive draw for our programme and has led to some fantastic projects, such as Footballer for a Week, Wildlife Week, Summer Olympics and Games Creator. Summer Uni allows young people to make decisions for themselves on what activities they want to take part in, where and when. It provides a wide and innovative local offer for local young people. Terry Clark Co-ordinator
photo: Multi-sports at Hammersmith and Fulham Summer Uni
It’s quite fun and intere sting to see how you could do a play outside and move to dif ferent places instead of just sta ying in one place. I like that we get to meet other people an dI want to be an actress, so all of this really helps. Clarice, aged 12 Play in a Week
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Haringey Summer Uni offers over 150 courses across the borough, with a cross section of arts and sports activities. Modelling, Youth Gym, Nail Art, Drama and Football were the most popular courses this year. Partnerships were organised through Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) steering groups that involved the police and local authority departments. From the private sector, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club partnered on the delivery of some of the football courses. Summer Uni has got more young people from outside Haringey to do our courses, maybe 10–15% of our young people are from other boroughs. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is seeing the young people doing things they’ve never done before and seeing how great they are. The fact that Summer Uni is not targeted means that it doesn’t label young people. Seema Chandwani Co-ordinator
photo: Street Dance at Haringey Summer Uni
This course helped my music skills and made me lea rn more. There are a lot of thing s I ne learn to become a profes ed to sio musician. This course ha nal s helped me get to that level, an d I’ve met singers and guitar playe rs who I can hang out and collab orate with. The course has en couraged me to go on to study a BTEC National in Music Produ ction. Yoseph, aged 17 Making a Music Album
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Harrow Summer Uni offers almost 200 courses, free to all students to keep them motivated over the summer. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni has been helping young people find ideas for what to do with their lives, they’ve been trying all sorts of things they’d never thought of and are genuinely interested in. It’s been great seeing the way that the youth workers we work with have become so enthused in the project. We’re getting demand for practical and novel courses that they don’t get in the usual youth programme and we’re looking to incorporate the most popular aspects of Summer Uni into the rest of the Youth Service. The fact that Summer Uni is open to all means that young people can see that the world is made of many different sorts of people. Allowing young people from outside the borough to participate has also helped our young people to understand that there’s a world outside their own neighbourhood. Emily Petrolekas Co-ordinator
photo: Badminton at Harrow Summer Uni
The course is good, an d you can use it in your life as a sk ill. I’ve also been getting skills to so cialise with any type of person. We ’ve been learning how to MC an d produce beats. It’s boosted my confidence and I’m going to do so me music stuff with my friends. Suhail, aged 14 Learn to MC and Make Beats
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Havering Summer Uni offers a huge variety of activities for young people aged 8 to 19, giving them the chance to try something new, develop a skill, meet new people and have fun! Summer Uni London funding has enabled us to provide career-based courses like Journalism, Health and Social Care Professions, and Careers in Technical Theatre. There were also a variety of other activities like Orienteering, Jewellery-making and Printmaking. A fantastic group of young volunteers received accredited training to provide support to the programme. The activities for younger children ranged from Rock-It-Ball to Street Popping to Sign Language workshops. Partnerships with local sports clubs allowed participants to develop their cricket, rowing, football and karate skills further after the summer. It is fantastic to see the positive reactions from the young people who take part in the activities, that’s what it’s all about! Cate Ahlner Co-ordinator
photo: Circus Skills at Havering Summer Uni
I like learning a new lan guag This is something I’ve alw e. ays wanted to do, especia lly because I watch a lot of Japane se cartoons and I like learning how to draw. The course is helpful an d fun, and it gave me somethi ng to do in the holidays. Megan, aged 15 Japanese Culture and Manga
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Hillingdon Fiesta* offers young people the opportunity to experience new activities, learn new skills and make new friends. Courses on offer this summer included Motor Mechanics, Disability Sports Week and Rock School. The 134 courses were open to all young people throughout London over the six week summer holiday, offering over 4000 places! This year the Youth Service worked in partnership with Uxbridge College, the Council’s Sports Development Team and the London Development Agency (LDA). From the private sector, the Rotary Club supported the Masterchef course and General Mills sponsored the new mobile youth bus. The Fiesta Advisory Group has also been essential in the evaluation of the 2008 programme and the planning for 2009. In addition, a group of young people interviewed and filmed the summer programme for a promotional DVD. Hannah Sargeant Co-ordinator
* Hillingdon Fiesta is part of the Summer Uni network
photo: Introduction to Make-up at Hillingdon Summer Uni
This course has been rea lly good. The best bits ha ve been all the games and tourna ments as part of the course. I have learned lots of different skills. Sam, aged 11 Brazilian Soccer Skills
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Hounslow Summer Uni offers a huge variety of courses to young people aged 8–25, including Kayaking, Arts and Crafts, Film, Buzz Newspaper Projects and taster courses at Thames Valley University. Our most popular courses this year were Dance and Animation, we were completely full within two weeks of registration! Young people are involved as Peer Mentors, helping with designing the Summer Uni brochure, supporting students on the courses and also carrying out an evaluation of the programme. Hounslow Summer Uni works with 21 partner organisations. What is great is that it has brought together organisations previously working in isolation, so now we offer one big programme which is advertised to all young people regardless of where they live or go to school. There are many aspects of Summer Uni that I find rewarding, especially seeing the energy and enthusiasm of all the young people taking part. Jo Emmerson Co-ordinator
photo: Introduction to Photoshop at Hounslow Summer Uni
I heard about Summer Uni at my youth club and it has go t me out of my house and doing something active. It is fun and I’ve learned street dance, body percu ssions and capoeira. I’d like to keep up the skills I’ve learned in the future. Cameron, aged 13 Street Dance
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Summer Uni offers young people the opportunity to try something new, to make new friends and to enjoy their summer! One of the reasons Summer Uni is successful in Islington is because nearly half of young people leave the borough to attend secondary school, so participating in Summer Uni allows young people to meet their neighbours in a way that they might not at school. Young people are involved in Summer Uni in many ways: Peer Motivators support the tutors and young people, we take comments and suggestions from young people that feed into the development of the programme and they also visit a cross section of our courses to evaluate them. A lot of preparation and work is done leading up to Islington Summer Uni. The most rewarding part of the job is to see classes of young people really enjoying themselves. Kate Smith Co-ordinator
photo: Hip Hop Dance at Islington Summer Uni
The course has been fun and exciting. I have learned how useful fingerprinting can be. It helped me understand science in a different way to what we learn at school and we saw how peop le do this as a job. I would definit ely come to Summer Uni again ne xt year because I’ve really enjoy ed it. Callum, aged 13 Forensic Science
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Summer Uni 4U* offers fun free activities, the most popular including the Qualified Cooks Project, Cheer Dance, Computer Building and Working with Animals. Summer Uni 4U* reaches out to all children and young people and works well in Kensington and Chelsea because it does not target one specific group. Summer Uni 4U* has strong links within the community and every year we build upon this. A few new partnerships include the Royal Veterinary College, Akademi Arts and My Bank and they benefit us by attracting new young people who have not accessed the programme before. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is seeing all the young people enjoying themselves and achieving. The benefit of having a Summer Uni programme that is open to all is that we don’t discriminate or target any particular groups. Rohina Basir Co-ordinator
* Summer Uni 4U is part of the Summer Uni network
photo: SmART at Summer Uni 4U
This is something I’m stu dying and this course has giv en me even more of an underst anding of what I want to do. Fenella, aged 19 Footpath to Film-makin g
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Summer Uni offers a chance for young people to try something new, mix with others and access volunteering opportunities. It enables us to engage with young people that we wouldn’t necessarily engage with, young people that don’t attend our youth clubs. This allows targeted provision to work more effectively as we interact with new young people. The most popular courses this summer were the IT courses, Web Skills and Flash Animation. Fashion, Drama, Music, Film and Get Active were also in high demand. Fulham Football Club is a great example of a fantastic partnership, they provide courses and also sit on our steering group. We work with them on an ongoing basis and they run football courses year-round through Kickz, which is a great progression for Summer Uni students. It is very gratifying to see the excitement of the young people when they see what’s on offer, for free. They really want to go for it. Elaine Coulon Co-ordinator
photo: Beauty at Kingston Summer Uni
I have really enjoyed do ing this course because I have learned a lot, especially how to manage and control my spendin g as I spend a lot. I’m going to actually deal with this in my rea l life. At first it felt hard to co me here without knowing anyone . After, when you get on with ne w people from different co untries and a lovely tutor, you feel like a student and fit in. Khadija, aged 19 Money Matters
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Summer Uni offers young people a chance to achieve something over the summer and explore what they may want to do in the future. It works in Lambeth because it’s what is needed in the borough. It opens up opportunities and makes everyone aware of them, and gives young people the chance to socialise and meet new people from different areas. The most popular courses were Music Production, Singing, Fashion and Textiles, Photography and Street Dance. Our Peer Motivators helped with the design of the brochure and the courses, they helped to enrol participants and conducted evaluations at the end. To reach out to young people who often stay on their estates and aren’t aware of what is available to them, we had a youth bus with music and games to give them an idea of what was on offer. Seeing the young people achieving and hearing feedback about the change in them makes it all worthwhile. Florence Andrews Co-ordinator
photo: Build a Computer at Lambeth Summer Uni
I already had some sewin g skills but Summer Uni helpe d me to develop them. The enviro nment is really cool because we ’re all young people between 11 and 19 years old so we’ve all come together and we all like fashion. Erika, aged 15 Fashion Project
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Summer Uni offers fun and exciting activities for the community through collaborations. A lot of parents still ring me up and can’t believe that it is free. This year, Lewisham Summer Uni has grown through funding and partnerships with Gifted and Talented, Lewisham schools, The Stephen Lawrence Trust, Lewisham Music Service and Lewisham Thunder Basketball Club. They have helped us reach a wider group of young people and bring a real benefit with advertising, funding and providing experts for courses. Partners benefit because more young people are introduced to their services and buildings. Young people are involved through the Peers Scheme, and they also work on the shortlisting of courses. They look at the cost, fun factor, learning elements and how other young people would enjoy it. I think this is why many of our courses are so popular. Stephen Huie Co-ordinator
photo: Multi-sports at Lewisham Summer Uni
On the first day I was ou t of my comfort zone, so I had to learn to talk to other young pe ople and get on with them. Just basic communication skills. I can assuredly say that I ha ve more confidence speaking to new people than I did befor e. Funmi, aged 17 Thunder Leadership Slam Basketball
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Summer Uni offers a diverse range of taster courses for young people to participate in, as well as accreditation to recognise their achievements. We’ve brought the youth clubs, the voluntary sector, the Youth Service and Extended Services together to provide one big programme, that’s really worked this year. Horse Riding and Watersports at Wimbledon Lake were really oversubscribed courses. After being a taster course last year, Golf was also really popular. Young people are involved in many aspects of Summer Uni, from evaluation and attendance to supporting co-ordinators, tutors and students. The number of young people attending from neighbouring boroughs has also increased. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is seeing young people getting the opportunity to try something new and in many cases receive accreditation. It’s also great to see young people from different boroughs and different backgrounds coming together. Joan Simms Co-ordinator
photo: Cookery at Merton Summer Uni
I’ve found this course ve ry rewarding because I’ve learned some new skills over the holidays. They taught us really we ll and were really patient, wh ich helped when we were kayakin g. Ashton, aged 14 Canoeing and Kayakin g
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Newham Summer School* offers young people additional learning opportunities during the summer holidays. With speciďŹ c provision in basic skills, literacy and numeracy, we offer a wide range of subjects which complement the National Curriculum. Summer School* works so well in our borough because Newham Council provides funding and commitment. Young people are involved as students on courses, volunteers on our Open College Network (OCN) accredited volunteers programme and as participants in our youth consultation groups. One of our aims is to form partnerships across Newham with other services and voluntary organisations to provide high-quality summer provision. This year we worked with 55 partner organisations. Our partners provide venues, content and help with the recruitment of young people. The most rewarding aspect of Summer School* is seeing young people try a new activity, which gives them confidence to develop further. Stuart Cameron Co-ordinator
* Newham Summer School is part of the Summer Uni network
photo: Art and Innovation at Newham Summer School
Summer School* has he lped me with my future education an has given me something d to do instead of staying at ho me. Leon, aged 12 Fun Factory
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Summer Uni offers exciting opportunities for young people living anywhere in London, that helps them develop their interests and meet new people, and it’s great because it’s free. We have an accredited Peer Mentoring scheme. Young people are directly involved with the delivery and the planning of the programme. They also help with designing flyers for the end of summer event. We work very closely with our local college, as well as Connexions and other Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS) partners. These partnerships introduce people who wouldn’t necessarily apply on their own and may need extra support. Summer Uni gives opportunities that perhaps parents aren’t able to offer because of financial barriers. It offers young people the chance to do something that they haven’t done before. I get a real buzz out of the fact that the courses are going well and I’ve made good connections with the partners. Hayley Factor Co-ordinator
photo: Basic Excel at Redbridge Summer Uni
Summer Uni has helpe d me in a lot of ways. I’ve met loa ds of new people. I chose to come here by myself and not to bring a friend, so I could see for myse lf how I get on with people I do n’t know. It worked out really we ll, because I’ve got on with everyon e. You learn new things on ea ch course that you go on and the re is so much variety, you can pick the one that suits you. Jasmit, aged 14 Make-up
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The most rewarding thing about Summer Uni is seeing young people engaging in positive, structured activities, that are free. Trampoline, Volleyball, Rowing, and Boxing were popular this year. A lot of the coaches we work with are professional world and Olympic champions. We have volunteers from Richmond College and St. Paul’s School, who act as supplementary coaches and Peer Mentors. Every young person can come along, which breaks down barriers and destroys perceptions about certain sports which may be seen as elitist. I think Summer Uni is successful in Richmond because of the dedicated staff team. There is an element of continuity because most of the staff work on other projects within the borough, so the young people might know them already. Our main partner is an independent school, which is awesome as it breaks down barriers. A lot of the young people who live here might see the students who go there as privileged, but now it’s open for them to use. Wayne Simon Co-ordinator
photo: Swimming at Richmond Summer Uni
Summer Uni got us ou t of our block, out of trouble an d has given us lots of fresh air and big muscles. We were bored at home. We’re going to do it next year! Georgina and Jordain e, aged 12 Boxing
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Summer Uni is an excellent scheme, allowing young people from all over London to socialise together and hopefully break down barriers. Popular courses this summer were Animation, Musical Theatre and Chocolate Enterprise, which was accredited. We work with Tower Hamlets Summer Uni, Lewisham Summer Uni and also internal council departments such as libraries and museums. We run a strong Peer Motivator programme and this year, we also had two course providers who are young people themselves! Summer Uni offers young people the opportunity to experience new activities. It’s also the chance to gain accreditation as well as life skills. It’s my first year and just two weeks in, we received lots of positive responses from both young people and parents, that’s the most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni. There is a need for Summer Uni. It’s a well established programme that has proved itself in the past and is looking forward to an exciting future. Linda Gray Co-ordinator
photo: Soap and Bubbles at Southwark Summer Uni
This course has given me the chance to meet new pe ople. Summer Uni has given me a lot more confidence, worki ng in groups and singing wit h other people. I am doing mu sic for GCSE so it’s going to he lp. Esme, aged 14 Music Production
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Sutton Summer Uni is accessible to everyone in the borough, it is totally inclusive and offers five weeks of free fun and learning. This summer, we offered more courses in a wider range of subjects than last year, including Vocal Training and Aquasports. Some courses were accredited — one young person passed their National Pool Lifeguarding certificate and got a job interview at a leisure centre the following week. We consult with young people throughout the year to find out what they want to get out of Summer Uni. Schools and colleges are instrumental in providing access to young people, venue space and actually delivering courses. A large proportion of funding came from the Extended Schools department and links were made to the Environment and Leisure department to offer a wider range of courses. Library partnerships helped by linking to the Summer Uni website on their computers.
The courses make you a be person and you don’t ha tter ve to pay anything which is good . And you get to meet new people as well. I’m already gearing tow ards primary school teaching. This wil l he in the long run with gettin lp me g into university and it kind of cements my interest in it. Holly, aged 16 Childcare and Child De velopment
The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is seeing young people at the end of their courses — really happy, relaxed and proud of what they have achieved. Ingrid Bard Co-ordinator
photo: Tales of the Unexpected (Creative Writing) at Sutton Summer Uni
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Tower Hamlets Summer Uni gets young people inspired. They walk through our doors eager to learn and they walk out with so much more! We offered 126 courses this year and enrolments were five times higher than places available. A really important element of delivering a quality programme is creating lasting partnerships — having industry experts involved in courses is the way forward. For example, HSBC’s Introduction to Strategic Marketing, Investment Banking with Barclays Capital and Careers in Maritime with Baltic Exchange all give the participants an invaluable insight into the range of job opportunities available across sectors. The Peer Motivators aged 16–25 who assist us are invaluable, without them, I don’t think we’d be able to operate. We also work with our Youth Ambassadors year-round, who help us decide which courses to offer. Summer Uni provides exclusive opportunities and undoubtedly has a lasting positive effect on young people’s lives. Abdul Azim Co-ordinator
photo: Thai Fruit Carving at Tower Hamlets Summer Uni
I wanted to do this cours e as it’s not an opportunity you would get all the time, you ca n have a go at something new and it appeals to all levels. I he ard about Summer Uni on the radio and it was simple to sig n up. Summer Uni has helpe d me learn another skill. Saba, aged 25 Jewellery: from Works hop to Market Stall
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Summer Uni makes young people think out of the box. It might give them ideas for what they want to do in life as they can think about choosing school subjects based on their Summer Uni courses, or it’s just a chance for them to try something new. Summer Uni offers opportunities for different young people from across the borough to meet. What tends to happen is that young people from different postcodes are not mixing as much. At Waltham Forest Summer Uni, they are all from different schools and areas, and at lunchtimes they are able to mingle and just be young people in a safe environment. That’s really nice to see. Young people are heavily involved in the marketing and evaluation of our Summer Uni. This year, the Magazine and Journalism course evaluated the programme, getting feedback from young people and tutors. In terms of equal opportunities, Summer Uni should be open to all. No matter what your background or what school you go to, this is something that is open to everyone. Dyon Munroe-Robinson Co-ordinator
photo: Open Door at Waltham Forest Summer Uni
It helped me ask questio ns more. I’m not the most confident person. It allowed me to not be scared of speaking to the tutor several times. It builds confidence actua lly. Chris, aged 14 Computer Animation
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Summer Uni has a fresh, young, energetic image that appeals to all young people, offering them the opportunity to get out and do something different that they really enjoy. The most popular courses are always the technology courses, we could have filled the Digital Photography course three times over and the Make A Pop Video course was run twice this summer. Summer Uni showed us that it was all about young people. Our strong partnership with Wandsworth Youth Service was really useful for recruitment. Young people also assisted in planning some of our courses and we have set up a graphic design focus group to look at how we market our Summer Uni. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is seeing the courses take place and speaking to the enthusiastic students and parents. The benefits of having a Summer Uni open to all are that all young people have the opportunity to build up their experience for jobs and even UCAS forms. They can do courses that are accredited or might link to their career path, which is fantastic. Claire Longstaff Co-ordinator
photo: Sports Journalism at Wandsworth Summer Uni
I’ve learned that I can’t always like something just becaus e my friend made it, I have to like it because I think it is really good. The tutor made us change seats every day so that we’d get used to working with different people, like in a real music video. Jasmine, aged 8 Make a Pop Video
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Summer Uni works as it offers young people different things to do in a fun and interactive environment that aren’t otherwise available, such as more vocational courses like Introduction to Plumbing and Youth Work. The most popular courses this year were Public Speaking, Basics to Hygiene, Archery and Driving Theory. We also ran a Volunteer scheme and trained seven young people to support the tutors, mentor the students and assist with administration tasks. The most rewarding aspect of Summer Uni is when I go along to a course and everyone’s enjoying themselves. We had a full house at the Public Speaking course and at the beginning the young people were all really quiet because they didn’t know each other but when I went back at the end, you couldn’t stop them talking. They gained confidence in just one day and that is what I find really inspiring. In Westminster young people tend to stay in their own enclosures and postcodes. Summer Uni brings everyone together and they find a way to get on. It’s also a great way for them to see other parts of London and meet new people. Clare Kelly Co-ordinator
photo: Steel Drumming at Westminster Summer Uni
It’s good fun, but it’s als o teaching you life skills for the fut ure because everyone needs to know how to do DIY. You meet new people from different areas and cultu res. It’s a good way to spend the summer, getting out and about. Daniel, aged 18 Introduction to Plumb ing
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Summer Uni has been just great because we have been able to work in partnership with so many people to put on a really great quality and varied programme that is aspirational. We trained 24 Peer Motivators, who have been supporting the courses and tutors, as well as helping solve problems. I have really noticed that some of their confidence levels have improved. The most popular course has been Snowboarding. It’s out of the normal range of activities that parents can usually afford to do, plus the young people get an accreditation at the end. Having an open Summer Uni means we have had lots of different young people together. Some of the courses have had young people who don’t speak English as their first language, who felt comfortable to participate again and again. Summer Uni helps people break down the barriers of ignorance. We haven’t had any issues between young people, they have just enjoyed working together. Anne Fleming Co-ordinator
photo: Martial Arts at Oldham Summer Uni
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I liked this course beca use it’s easy to do and I can un derstand it. It feels like the peop le that are teaching you can talk to you. I wanted to do this cours e because my mate was doing it and I thought it would be good for us both, to go and meet new people. Christie, aged 13 Hairdressing
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Summer Uni London’s Sports Spectacular, held on Saturday 15 August, was an action–packed sports day with a difference. Hosted by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) and funded by the London Masonic Charitable Trust and Awards for All, young Londoners from across the Summer Uni network converged at Mile End Stadium to compete in a range of sporting activities: from basketball, sprinting and high jump, to the equally athletic welly wanging and classic egg and spoon race! The sporting activity didn’t end there, as the event also gave young people the opportunity to receive professional coaching from experts in street dance, hurdling, basketball, cricket and football, as well as fitness testing for those who dared. All seven teams battled for a place on the podium and the winners left with gold medals for their efforts, awarded by Daniel Davis, the UK 110m Hurdles Junior Champion, who is currently in training to trial for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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This year, 52 young artists from Summer Unis across the capital had the amazing opportunity to have their work displayed at the prestigious City Hall, as part of the Summer Uni London Best of Art 2009. Funded by The Jack Petchey Foundation and The London Challenge, and supported by the Greater London Authority (GLA), Best of Art displayed the most exciting artwork created by young people aged 8–25 during their Summer Uni courses. Featuring an eclectic range of work, from jewellery design to street art and painting to photography, their artwork was on display at City Hall between 19–30 October.
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As well as featuring young artists, the exhibition was put together by young curators. Young people aged 17–23 from Tower Hamlets Summer Uni’s Curate Art course, in association with the Institute for International Visual Arts (Iniva), selected all the artwork for the exhibition.
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DareLondon is th e Yo the Summer Uni Lo uth Advisory Board for ndon network. DareLondoners are young people aged 16–25 from across London. Th ey work to ensure that Summer Uni London is both responsive and relev ant to young people’s needs and concerns, as well as demonstrating best pr practice for the effec omoting and tive involvement of young people in its service delivery. The huge breadth of ex perience and also wo board has a rks alongside London Youth and the Greater London Authority (GLA), which gives DareLo ndoners a unique pe rspective into the practices of thre e major pan-London organisations working with and fo r young people.
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Summer Uni London and the Summer Unis that make up the network have a good reputation and credibility with young people, and despite growing provision, the demand for places continues to exceed the availability. Nationally, the reputation for excellence has been growing and the Summer Uni model is being increasingly recognised as an effective means of delivering both national and local policy agendas. This year, we welcomed the ďŹ rst Summer Uni in the network outside London — Hathershaw and Fitton Hill in Oldham, who successfully ran their ďŹ rst programme.
These are very exciting as well as challenging times. Our next step is to focus on developing and expanding in a sustainable and dynamic way. To achieve this, a number of developments have been undertaken:
We want to build on the outstanding achievements to date, protect the reputation and credibility of the Summer Uni model and promote the fundamental belief that all young people should have the opportunities a Summer Uni can afford them wherever they live in the country. Growing interest from partners outside London has provided an opportunity to extend the network beyond the capital.
The implementation of a quality assurance framework to build the case for continued support, as well as collate the evidence needed to demonstrate the impact of Summer Uni.
The development and introduction of a new name and brand, in order to both protect and strengthen the network. Summer Uni will soon be operating under the new name of Futureversity. The introduction of a licence to ensure the values associated with the Summer Uni model are fully understood by the network to ensure consistency in the offer and experience of young people.
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These developm ents will help draw in long-t erm support an d ensure continue d interest and recognition. W e are committed to ensuring the network grows from strength to strength so that each indivi dual Summer Uni has the be st practice, knowledge, su pp to maximise th ort and tools eir potential and offer youn g people the opportunities they desire and deserve.
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Congratulations to all the Summer Uni co-ordinators for their incredible programmes this year and a big thank you to my staff team and to all the Summer Uni funders, partners, tutors, volunteers and young people who make it all happen. Visiting Summer Uni in action and reading the fabulous and telling quotes from young people in Spotlight makes all the hard work worthwhile. Winning the National Lottery Big 7 award for Best Education project in September was a real boost for Summer Unis across London and in Oldham. This prestigious award will help us in our ambitious plans to expand nationally and reach thousands more young people across the country. With your support behind us, we’ll succeed. In the words of one of our Patrons and Alumni, Dizzee Rascal:
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