Working across South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire to encourage more children, young people and adults to consider higher education opportunities.
🌟 Happy half term! That's a wrap on another amazing term at Hepp and HeppSY. From delivering inspiring workshops and exploring higher education pathways, to watching you all grow in confidence - it's been incredible. Whether you're considering university, apprenticeships, or still exploring your options, we hope this break gives you time to reflect and dream big! To all our wonderful schools, colleges, and partners - thank you for welcoming us into your classrooms. Your…
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❤️ Happy Valentine's Day!❤️ Hepp and HeppSY have been hard at work this week, fighting for their one true love- breaking down barriers to HE. It's a very fulfilling long-term relationship! 💐 We've been spreading the love for metacognition at Wickersley School, Clifton Community School, Thrybergh Academy, Hinde House, and Outwood Academy Shafton. 💌 Our second Elevate trip saw students from Longley Park Sixth Form and Outwood Post 16 Centre take the coach to the…
3 days ago
Happy National Apprenticeship week!🎉 🥳 #NAW2025 This week, our Targeted series is focussing on Routes Post-18, where we explore the differences between HE and FE, HE options, and degree apprenticeships.💼 We also feature education journeys from our team of HeppSY EAs, highlighting that all degrees provide transferable skills that are applicable to the world of work. Our EAs took three very different routes, but ended up in the same job!👨⚖️🧠📚 HeppSY's Routes Post-18 workshop provides…
5 days ago
forcing my millennial colleague to react to higher education memes 🤭🤭 #universitylife #highereducation #hepp #heppsy #university #universitymemes #funny #reaction #memes
6 days ago
📺 TUNE IN TO THIS WEEKS ROUNDUP! On our programming this week: 📺 GOALS Breakfast Club for your morning viewing. 📺 HE Can pilot episode at Trinity Academy. 📺 LEVELS: an exciting new programme helps learners climb to new heights. 📺 Special Guest Hosts: Achieve, Decide, and Understand. 📺 Belong: SHU Campus Tour Edition. A big thank you to all of our starring schools this week! Stay tuned for another Roundup episode next week!
10 days ago
Missing The Traitors? Well here's a brand new series for you! ⭐ Introducing A Series of Targeted Posts!⭐ Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the key topics that HeppSY cover in their Targeted strand. This week we're focussing on student finance, with a feature from our very own Engagement Assistant, Kaydian.💸 💰 Our Student Finance interactive workshop includes a brand new activity, that allows learners to explore a range of financial…
2 weeks ago
📚 What a packed week we've had at Hepp and HeppSY delivering our interactive workshops and resources across South Yorkshire! The EAs started the week with campus visits to @sheffieldhallamuni for our Dinnington High School and Hungerhill School learners. 🎓 Stephen Seki shared his powerful story with learners at Doncaster College and HeppSY brought the Meta Method project to Outwood Academy Shafton and Clifton Community School. Learners from Trinity Academy visited University of Sheffield and…
2 weeks ago
It's our fourth twilight session of the year!🌙 💻 Our twilight webinars are for parents, carers, teachers, and advisors, and are delivered in partnership by Hepp, HeppSY, Sheffield Hallam University, and the University of Sheffield. Come along to this 45-minute information session where Hepp and Student Finance England will explain how student finance works for higher education. 📅 Thursday 13th February 2025- 17:00-17:45 🔗 Sign up via the link in our bio
3 weeks ago
Here are some January highlights from an action-packed couple weeks with Hepp and HeppSY! ✨ We’ve been to Oxford and back and delivered loads of fun workshops and assemblies across South Yorkshire and NE Derbyshire. 🥅 The GOALS Breakfast Club got underway at Wales High School last week, and students there have been working on setting up a new enrichment activity for their school. The students are deciding between a Sports Club, Karate Club or…
3 weeks ago
Last week we took a group of students to Magdalen College, Oxford for a campus tour, admissions workshop and a gorgeous lunch! Myths were well and truly busted; we learnt that nearly 70% of pupils at Oxford went to state schools! It was great to hear what they are doing to reduce the education gap, as well as the range of support they offer. Big thanks to staff and pupils for attending, and @magdalenoxford for…
4 weeks ago
Happy New Year to all our fantastic schools, colleges and partners 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 5️⃣. Hepp were welcomed back into schools last week with a visit to Outwood Academy City. We're also looking forward to launching the Meta Method project in schools in Rotherham and Barnsley this week, delivering multiple workshops and assemblies in the region and running our Elevate campus visit to the University of Cambridge.
4 weeks ago
⏰ Final call for registrations!⏰ There are only a few places left on our fully funded visit to University of Cambridge on Wednesday 12th February. The visit includes a tour of the universities campus, Q&A with current students, an admissions advice workshop, and a virtual session on life at Oxbridge. 🚌 💬 🏫 Please contact heppsy@shu.ac.uk by the 17th January to secure your learners place. 📅
5 weeks ago
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team here at Hepp! We're looking forward to working with lots more schools and learners in the new year! #Hepp #HeppSY #UniConnect #HE #HigherEducation
7 weeks ago
It's a wrap! 🎬 Swipe to see Hepp and HeppSY's top songs, artists, and achievements this year. 🏆⭐💃 A big thank you to all the schools, students, and staff (old and new!) for helping us inspire thousands of learners across South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire. 🙌 🏫 We'll see you in the new year, for all things HE!💙 #spotifywrapped #thankyou #highereducation
8 weeks ago
Another full year of activity with our Go Further Go Higher sustained programme Power, Investigation, Explore (PIE). Over 80 students from underrepresented groups (care experienced, young carers and disabled students) have taken part in the programme getting involved in subject taster days, exploring universities and building on their soft and transferrable skills. 💪 This is a recap of our amazing Power sessions where students took part in a campus tour and then designed their own…
8 weeks ago
🚨COMING 2025🚨Our EAs have been working on a secret project… Keep your ears to the ground for the hottest new podcast on the scene. 🎓📚🎙️ #highereducation #podcast #hepp #heppSY #universityofsheffield #sheffieldhallam
8 weeks ago
❄️ The weather outside is frightful, but the weekly roundup is so delightful! ❄️ The Hepp EAs have had another busy week out on delivery. A big thank you to all the learners at Aston Academy, Wath Academy, Astrea Academy Dearne, and Outwood Academy City. You have all been enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with in your assemblies and workshops! ❄️ Hungerhill School had a campus visit at The University of Sheffield where they…
9 weeks ago
We’re delighted to announce that our fabulous colleague Gemma Styles has been nominated for the #SheffieldWomanofSteel award 🎉. Gemma exemplifies strength and resilience in her role as Director of the Higher Education Progression Partnership (HEPP). Drawing on her extensive experience as a teacher and senior leader, she passionately advocates for equality and the transformative power of education. This year, Gemma faced a profound personal challenge when her beloved father was diagnosed with a terminal brain…
9 weeks ago
🎄 Heppy #ChristmasJumperDay from the team here at Hepp! ☃️ Everyone has shown off their festive knitwear to help raise funds for @savechildrenuk! Link to donate is in our linktree in our bio!
9 weeks ago
As we head into the festive season, our work continues in schools across the region. Let’s unwrap this week’s highlights! 🎁 De Warenne Academy, Astrea Academy Sheffield, Forge Valley School Our Hepp EAs have been as busy as elves out on delivery this week! A big thank you to the amazing students at De Warenne Academy, Astrea Academy Sheffield, and Forge Valley School for being so involved in their workshops. 🎁 Meta Method Congratulations to…
10 weeks ago
💕Because support actually IS all around🙌 Here at Hepp and HeppSY, we appreciate that Higher Education can be challenging for any student, regardless of their background.❤️🩹 But we’re here to signpost you to a range of support services, check out our website for more information (link in bio)🪧👩💻 #loveactually #highereducation #hereforyou
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⚠️ Last chance to book onto our Elevate package!⚠️ Students will get the chance to explore Oxford or Cambridge University, and partake in an online session discussing supercurriculars and life at OxBridge. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the application process, including writing a competitive personal statement, and some helpful tips and tricks for smashing that interview!💪 Book now to avoid disappointment, deadline is Thursday 19th.📅
10 weeks ago
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, recognising the rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities.👩🦽🧠 Higher education institutions have procedures in place to support learners with all kinds of disabilities. Scan the QR code or visit our handy guide for more information! ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ #IDPwD #HigherEducation #hepp #UnitedNations #Unicef
10 weeks ago
⚠️Time to ReCap⚠️ Our EAs have been keeping it real this week, on time for every session.😎 We've delivered: ⭐ Y8 Belong, Y9 Decide, and Y10 Achieve at Forge Valley ⭐ Y7 Achieve at Outwood Academy City ⭐ Y9 Achieve and Y10 Decide at Ash Hill Academy ⭐ Y9 and Y10 Decide at Maltby Academy ⭐ Meta Method at Chaucer School ⭐ Grade Shifter at UTC Olympic Legacy Park ⭐ Understand Student Finance at RNN…
11 weeks ago
🚨🚨 Spotted: Suspects with serious misconceptions about higher education. If seen, approach with caution 🚨🚨 #thesuspectchallenge #suspectchallenge #Hepp #HigherEducation #HeppSY
11 weeks ago