Brunel Students in Schools offers you a unique opportunity to volunteer and work alongside qualified teachers in a local primary or high school. This is a fantastic chance to inspire young minds, support a young person’s academic and personal growth and improve your employment prospects.
The scheme is open to students of all years and disciplines including postgraduates. Chose a subject area that you are confident with supporting such as Maths, English, Languages, Computing/Technology, Sports, Science, Music, Design and Creative Arts etc. and start your 'Students in Schools' journey.
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Typically you will volunteer for one day per week over a 10 week period helping in a local school where you will support a teacher in a subject of your choice. You can be undergraduate or postgraduate and from any academic discipline. You can volunteer to help any age group, in any mainstream classroom subject within your own area of study or in other areas of interest to you such as Creative Art, Drama, Cooking, Music or Sport.
International students can also choose to offer native language support to children whose first language is not English.
At the end of the scheme when you have completed your 10 visits you will qualify for the Students in Schools certificate and your achievement will also be recognised on your HEAR Transcript.
To enrol on the scheme you will need to complete a Students in Schools Application Form and attend a mandatory training course. The training session is a chance for us to introduce you to the scheme, learn what will be expected of you in the school and classroom and for us to learn more about your skills and passion. It will also cover some important things you’ll need to know when working with young people.
Student in Schools Training Dates
To Be Confirmed - In the meantime, please contact brunelvolunteers@brunel.ac.uk
Register to be a Student in Schools Volunteer here
All volunteers will need to complete a DBS check before starting in schools. The Brunel DBS team will help you with this process and to submit your application you will need to show 3 original and valid ID documents. Any delays in completing your application may result in you missing out on a place in a school. We therefore recommend that you read the additional information here to ensure you will have the right forms of ID in order to complete your check. A list of acceptable documents can be found here
Students in Schools Volunteers will benefit from a unique and rewarding experience that provides opportunities to develop a variety of key transferrable skills and will enhance their CV.
On the completion of 10 visits to their school, volunteers will recieve the Student in Schools Certification which will be accredited to their HEAR Transcript. In addition to this, time spent volunteering as part of the programme will go towards the Brunel Volunteers Award.
Which schools can I volunteer at?
There are currently 3 Primary Schools offering 'Students in Schools' places to Brunel Students
Colham Manor Primary School, Violet Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3PT
Harlyn Primary School, Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, HA5 2DR
Pinkwell Primary School, Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 1PG
Students will be matched with an appropriate school based on their personal preferences
How often would I be expected to volunteer?
Student in Schools Volunteers will typically visit their school on a weekly basis for a half or full school day. Volunteers will need to complete a minimum of 10 visits to recieve the Brunel 'Students in Schools' Accreditation
What type of things will I be doing as a Students in Schools Volunteer?
You could choose to help a child with their reading, explain maths equations to a small group, or help with an after school sports club. You can select to help in a variety of different ways and not necessarily within your University discipline.
Is the Student in Schools programme open to all students?
The Student in Schools programme is open to students of all years and disciplines including postgraduates