For the third instalment of our stories from care for Care-Experienced History Month we are looking at Alexander Hamilton. A founding father of the United States, not only is his story impressive but his wife Elizabeth worked to support orphans in New York after his death. #CEHM

We bid a bittersweet farewell to Stand Alone as we reflect on its recent Pass the Baton conference. Our work with #estranged students has been greatly influenced by the charity's tireless work and we are proud to have taken the #LegacyPledge .

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Registrations are open for our Insights into Higher Education: Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference.

Calling all professionals working with young people! Teachers, advisers, youth workers, and local authority staff, this is for you. Dive into a day of learning and networking,

At Go Higher West Yorkshire, we are dedicated to creating educational opportunities that empower marginalised groups.

Did you catch Associate Professor Syra Shakir's captivating CPD session on Storytelling to Empower Marginalised Voices? If not, here’s your chance!

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Wakefield Virtual School and Go Higher West Yorkshire have collaborated to bring a training session to Designated Teachers to support with discussions around Higher Education for Children in Care.

Find out more and book here 👇

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Join us on May 16th for our UCAS CPD from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, focusing on the latest advancements and challenges in university admissions from both national and regional perspectives.

🔍 We'll analyse trends from the latest UCAS cycle, focusing on underrepresented groups. Expect

📅 Adult learner drop-in - Thursday 18th April, 10.00am-6.30pm

🤔 Thinking about your next steps?

🤔 Never had the chance to get a degree?

Pop into the Lifelong Learning Centre to discover more about studying and the support available to help you get back into learning.

Our second stories from care focuses on Edgar Allen Poe. Famed for his macabre stories and poems, Poe is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. Find out more about his story as part of Care-Experienced History Month #CEHM

Learn, discuss and share best practice when working with young males at our Empowering Boys’ Voices Conference. With keynote talks from Mark Roberts and Andy Hamilton

🗓️ Thursday, 4 July
🧭 Leeds Art Gallery
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Ep6 of The One in Five Podcast is out today, and we're discussing the future for disabled students accessing university - with the incredible student and graduate co-hosts as always, alongside UCAS and University of Leeds. Listen on all podcast platforms and a teaser below!

From Computing and Information Systems Management student to lecturer Bradford College Read about Sura Al Ani's amazing #HE journey: buff.ly/4a6iMO7

For Care-Experienced History Month we wanted to celebrate stories by and about care-experienced people from history. First up is the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Arthur Conan Doyle. #CEHM

HE-in-FE can transform lives and communities and play a part in the levelling up agenda through social mobility, upskilling the workforce and raising aspirations, writes University Centre at Wakefield College

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Interested in finding out more about the trailblazing contribution of Muslims in various fields? We attended the launch of the Muslims in the North display Leeds City Museum and would thoroughly recommend you visit!

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The #BigIftar Bradford College brought together the community and supported its students with workplace skills. 🥗 🍲

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Andi Brierley - Head of Access, Participation & Outcomes Leeds Trinity University - has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at our teachers’ and advisers’ conference. The event will give you to insight into #HE pathways and more.

📆 1 May
🧭 University of Huddersfield
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Did you know that we produce a monthly newsletter that aims to connect those working with #CareExperienced young people across the region to #HE through regular news, events and updates? 📰

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Time commitments? Learning style? We look at some of the things that #CareExperienced young people might want to consider when deciding what subject to study at #HE .

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We enjoyed attending the Virtual School Leaders Conference recently and chatting with attendees about the resources we have available to support #CareExperienced young people. Find out more: buff.ly/49P3ayd