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On this page you will find some of the most recent information surrounding the impact of University of Sheffield Brilliant Club tutors teaching in local schools, as well as some of the personal feedback gathered from tutors, pupils and parents.
"Working with the Brilliant Club has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my PhD journey. Not only has it offered me the opportunity to share my research with some fantastic young people in local schools, but it has allowed me to understand more about the important aspects of my research and how to share it effectively with different audiences. It has also allowed me to develop teaching skills which I would not otherwise have developed and has allowed me to explore my future career options in a meaningful way."
Julian Gosliga, a PhD student in the department of Mechanical Engineering, teaching a group at Trinity Academy, Doncaster.
In 2018-19, 11 researchers from the University of Sheffield delivered 24 Scholars Programme placements in local schools.
In 2018-19, 11 researchers from the University of Sheffield delivered 24 Scholars Programme placements in local schools.
That's 340 teaching hours, working with 282 pupils!
That's 340 teaching hours, working with 282 pupils!
The in-school tutorials culminate in pupils completing a challenging university-style assignment, marked by the PhD tutors.
Analysis performed by the Brilliant Club has shown that pupils who complete the Scholars Programme are more likely to secure a place at a highly-selective University, as well as giving them the belief in their own abilities to apply in the first place.
The overall confidence of pupils - in terms of their knowledge, understanding, learning and study skills - was shown to have increased after taking part in the programme.
Pupils submit a baseline assignment at the beginning and a final assignment at the end of the programme, both pitched a key stage above their current year group. Each PhD tutor delivers in-school tutorials connected to their area of research and marks their pupils' assignments based on a standardised mark scheme using university degree classifications.
Tutor feedback
Tutor feedback
"Increasing my awareness of the schooling system helps to better understand where my students (especially first years) are coming from. I will also use some of the activity ideas in my undergraduate teaching."
"Increasing my awareness of the schooling system helps to better understand where my students (especially first years) are coming from. I will also use some of the activity ideas in my undergraduate teaching."
"I have particularly enjoyed receiving the final assignments from my pupils as they really showcase their hard work and dedication, and how when given suitable encouragement they can produce incredibly high standards of work"
"I have particularly enjoyed receiving the final assignments from my pupils as they really showcase their hard work and dedication, and how when given suitable encouragement they can produce incredibly high standards of work"
"I have learnt that every pupil is different, which is definitely a good thing. Pupils bring different backgrounds and knowledge to discussions which makes a subject so much more engaging and enjoyable to teach."
"I have learnt that every pupil is different, which is definitely a good thing. Pupils bring different backgrounds and knowledge to discussions which makes a subject so much more engaging and enjoyable to teach."
"Overall the programme was extremely fulfilling and will be a huge benefit for my future career!"
"Overall the programme was extremely fulfilling and will be a huge benefit for my future career!"
Pupil feedback
Pupil feedback
"I enjoyed learning these new skills that I can implement into my learning."
"I enjoyed learning these new skills that I can implement into my learning."
"I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the programme and it also opened my eyes to other potential courses related to the project I studied."
"I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the programme and it also opened my eyes to other potential courses related to the project I studied."
"I thought it was a great learning experience. It was fun and I learnt something new. It has also given me an idea of how universities work which is a nice thing."
"I thought it was a great learning experience. It was fun and I learnt something new. It has also given me an idea of how universities work which is a nice thing."
Parent feedback
Parent feedback
"I can see how my child developed her critical thinking whilst undertaking this programme which is great. Thank you for a rewarding programme and for making the celebration event a great day."
"I can see how my child developed her critical thinking whilst undertaking this programme which is great. Thank you for a rewarding programme and for making the celebration event a great day."
"A wonderful initiative to build children's aspirations, giving them self-belief and a desire to reach their capabilities. So glad my child has been given this opportunity."
"A wonderful initiative to build children's aspirations, giving them self-belief and a desire to reach their capabilities. So glad my child has been given this opportunity."
"A positive initiative to engage young students in aspects of higher education and gain an insight into research."
"A positive initiative to engage young students in aspects of higher education and gain an insight into research."
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