Season's Greetings from our team! We're going on our winter break and will be back in the new year. We wanted to say a BIG thank you to the amazing communities who contribute to our mission to help less advantaged students access and succeed at the most competitive universities.

Before we all wrap up for the holidays 🎁 it only takes two minutes to fill out our enquiry form, so we can help your school get set up for The Scholars Programme in the summer term! Schools can enquire here: https://bit.ly/3VaN0Yv

Hi teachers! 👋 is sorting out pupil enrichment activities on your wish list for next year? With The Scholars Programme, you can help pupils from a range of backgrounds get inspired by university-style learning from a PhD tutor. Enquire today: https://bit.ly/3VaN0Yv

Thank you to everyone who supported our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign, including our generous matched funding partners. Together, we raised an incredible £12,392, which will support over 120 students to learn with an inspiring PhD tutor on The Scholars Programme.

Just over an hour left of our campaign to raise £20k for The Scholars Programme at The @brilliantclub.bsky.social! If you can donate even a little bit, please help 🙏 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Last chance to double your impact with our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge - matched funds available until midday today! Donate now and make twice the difference: bit.ly/3JAHmih

Our partners at @dmu.ac.uk filmed a Scholars Programme tutorial in action, where PhD researcher Keisha Patel taught Year 9 students about her neuroscience research. We're raising money to help more young people know uni can be for them. Donate to our Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/3JAHmih

There are now just 24 hours left of The Big Give Christmas Challenge! So far we've raised £10,582, which will open doors for over 100 more talented young people who would otherwise miss out on the transformative opportunities university education can bring. Students like Hoa... (1/6)

It's live: change more lives this #GivingTuesday through our @biggive.bsky.social#GivingTuesdayChristmas Challenge! From 2-9th December, we're raising vital funds for our Scholars Programme, which places inspiring PhD tutors into state school classrooms across the UK. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3JAHmih

Sam grew up in South Yorkshire and first joined The Scholars Programme in Year 10. His project on preterm birth, taught by his tutor Emmanuel, opened his eyes to reproductive health and gave him his first taste of university life. (1/5) #ChristmasChallenge #MomentsThatMatter #BigGive

Meet Abbie. Abbie took part in The Scholars Programme in Norfolk in 2015: “This first photo [left] was taken when I graduated from The Scholars Programme at 14 years old..." (1/6)

We've been blown away by your generosity since our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge campaign launched! Every donation helps us to place more inspiring PhD tutors in state school classrooms. Help us create more magic moments for young people. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3JAHmih

The Scholars Programme doesn’t just teach academic skills - it also builds confidence, ambition, and a belief in what’s possible. Just £15 will give 7 more students like Deepali one hour with an inspiring PhD researcher. Give today: https://bit.ly/3JAHmih

Every hour our PhD tutors spend with students on The Scholars Programme helps them feel more confident, more capable, and more prepared for the future. Together, we can create more moments that matter for young people like Nosheen. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3JAHmih

Daisy* grew up in a family where no one had been to university. Her parents didn’t think it was a realistic option for her or that she should consider applying. When she joined The Scholars Programme, Daisy wasn’t sure she could see the challenge through. Then she met her PhD tutor, Claudia. (1/4)

Meet Abbie. Abbie took part in The Scholars Programme in Norfolk in 2015: “This first photo [left] was taken when I graduated from The Scholars Programme at 14 years old..." (1/6)

What a powerful and inspirational story 👏👏👏

Sam grew up in South Yorkshire and first joined The Scholars Programme in Year 10. His project on preterm birth, taught by his tutor Emmanuel, opened his eyes to reproductive health and gave him his first taste of university life. (1/5) #ChristmasChallenge #MomentsThatMatter #BigGive

Last month I left the Bylines Network and started work as a Community Organiser with an amazing education charity called The Brilliant Club. Here's an article from me in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk that explains a little bit about what I do now. You can ollow TBC here ⏩ @brilliantclub.bsky.social

✍️ Parent Power takes to Barnsley Barnsley Parent Power launches to help families tackle barriers to higher education and boost social mobility By Louise Houghton @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @brilliantclub.bsky.social @louisehoughton.bsky.social

It's live: change more lives this #GivingTuesday through our @biggive.bsky.social#GivingTuesdayChristmas Challenge! From 2-9th December, we're raising vital funds for our Scholars Programme, which places inspiring PhD tutors into state school classrooms across the UK. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3JAHmih

This Christmas, your gift can go twice as far in transforming young people’s futures 🎁 At midday tomorrow, we launch our Big Give Christmas Challenge to raise money for The Scholars Programme - and for one week only, every donation will be doubled! #ChristmasChallenge

Scholars Programme tutor Michelize is helping raise money for children's educational opportunities by running the Cambridge Half Marathon in 2026! If you're interested in running the Cambridge Half for us, fill in this form: https://bit.ly/3JI1ChG Support Michelize: https://bit.ly/4adQHap

It's National Tree Week🌳 To celebrate, we're spotlighting the work one of our amazing PhD tutors is doing in schools on environmental conservation. Larisha Apete from Brunel University of London developed a course based on their research and has delivered it to students on The Scholars Programme:

The countdown is on - there's now just 1 week to go until we launch our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge for 2025 🎁 Together, we can transform the futures of thousands more young people through The Scholars Programme. #ChristmasChallenge #MomentsThatMatter

"The process has taught me important life skills that will help me when pursuing a degree at university." 🎓 If you’d like to discuss how The Scholars Programme can help your Key Stage 2-5 students in Leicestershire, enquire here: bit.ly/3tPlj9D

A journey of discovery: How I uncovered my path to university 🎓 We recently contributed to PiXL Magazine's second issue! @royalholloway.bsky.social Law student, Chiara Koca writes about how support she received via The Scholars Programme prepared her for uni life: https://bit.ly/4889LnV

UniPrep Webinar for Year 12/13 students: Speak Up! Learning to Use Our Voices to Be Seen and Heard Monday 24th November, 4:30pm – 5:30pm with @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Sign up (for free) to Join the Dots so your students can register: https://bit.ly/3xMt31B

We’re keen to work with more Bedfordshire primary and middle schools to deliver The Scholars Programme, which helps develop skills to thrive in academia and careers. Share this post with a school that could benefit! Schools can enquire here: https://bit.ly/3VaN0Yv

We're excited to announce the launch of Parent Power Bristol! This community initiative for parents and carers to champion their children's futures is in partnership with @bristoluni.bsky.social, @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social and Cabot Learning Federation. https://bit.ly/3XxXMLp

UniPrep Webinar for Year 12/13 students: Speak Up! Learning to Use Our Voices to Be Seen and Heard Monday 24th November, 4:30pm – 5:30pm with @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Sign up (for free) to Join the Dots so your students can register: https://bit.ly/3xMt31B

We now have all nine schools recruited to deliver Our Future, Our Way, the bespoke programme to support higher education access for children who are on or have been subject to a child protection plan. Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/441gH4X

Get your running shoes on and take part in The Cambridge Half Marathon for The Brilliant Club on 8th March 2026! We only have FOUR spaces left, so register your interest now to avoid disappointment: https://bit.ly/3JI1ChG

Finding belonging in Science: how school set Sarah up for university life 🎓 We recently contributed to PiXL's magazine issue on Stretching and challenging more able learners, featuring our student ambassador, Sarah. Read Sarah's story: https://bit.ly/3JSE7m6

We recently spoke to teacher Tiffany Pope from Penpol Primary School about her top tips on running The Scholars Programme! Read about how we can support your primary school in providing university-style learning for Key Stage 2 students: https://bit.ly/4p2jqDp

"It has really made me change my thoughts on going to university." 💭🎓 Over 3,200 pupils across North East England have taken part in The Scholars Programme. If you’d like to discuss how the programme can help your students, enquire here: https://bit.ly/3tPlj9D

“I would never be as confident as I am now if I hadn’t taken part in The Scholars Programme.” Brilliant Club ambassador, Deepali completed The Scholars Programme in 2019. Read her story: https://thebrilliantclub.org/news/the-scholars-programme-deepalis-story/

💻 Teacher Information Webinar: The Scholars Programme 🗓️ Thursday 13th November 🕰️ 4pm-5pm This webinar will be especially relevant for Key Stage 4 to 5 teachers, leaders and careers advisors, and we'll be joined by @sheffielduni.bsky.social. Register here: https://t.co/mF4TIFd3qA

UniPrep Webinar for Year 12/13 students: Speak Up! Learning to Use Our Voices to Be Seen and Heard Monday 24th November, 4:30pm – 5:30pm with @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Sign up (for free) to Join the Dots so your students can register: https://bit.ly/3xMt31B

Year 9 student Aida, from Lealands High School in Luton, shares her experience of taking part in The Scholars Programme, where she learned about sociolinguistics with her PhD tutor, Coirle Magee from @ucl.ac.uk. Enquire today for your school: https://t.co/CFPUlLMwFB

Are you a PhD or ECR looking for teaching experience? Sign up for our next Tutor Information Event! 📅 Tuesday 28th October 🕐 1pm Register here: https://bit.ly/4owCM39

"Barriers remain to continue education, to develop skills for good jobs and good lives." It was fantastic to see @anneliesemidgleymp.bsky.social mention Knowsley Parent Power and The Brilliant Club in parliament yesterday. Find out more about our social mobility programmes: thebrilliantclub.org

Is your child starting The Scholars Programme in October? Sign up for one of our Parent/Carer Launch events, where you can learn more about The Scholars Programme and hear some handy top tips about how you can support your child throughout the programme: https://bit.ly/4o2jGl6

Computer Science Scholars is an exciting project we've launched with The Hg Foundation to support 500+ female and non-binary sixth form students to pursue Computer Science degrees! We're now down to our final few spaces. Register your school's interest: https://bit.ly/468s8Iy

This week we're celebrating our partnership with @herts.ac.uk with the exciting announcement that they are launching Join the Dots this year! 5 PhD students will provide 1st year undergraduates with coaching and support. Learn more about Join the Dots: https://bit.ly/3xMt31B #uniofherts

Teaching went well. The planning went to plan, the kids were keen to engage, and we had an enthusiastic, knowledgeable TA to support us - overall a lovely school After such a positive introduction, I'm looking forward to being back next week to begin proper lessons @brilliantclub.bsky.social

💻 Teacher Information Webinar: The Scholars Programme 🗓️ Thursday 13th November 🕰️ 4pm-5pm This webinar will be especially relevant for Key Stage 4 to 5 teachers, leaders and careers advisors, and we'll be joined by @sheffielduni.bsky.social. Register here: https://t.co/mF4TIFd3qA

Today I'll begin teaching how to tell stories with statistics to selected year 5 and year 6 pupils at a primary school in Murton, Co Durham Grateful to @brilliantclub.bsky.social for this opportunity to educate and inspire young people #Teaching #Education #PrimaryTeacher #Statistics

Is your child starting The Scholars Programme in October? Sign up for one of our Parent/Carer Launch events, where you can learn more about The Scholars Programme and hear some handy top tips about how you can support your child throughout the programme: https://bit.ly/4o2jGl6

State schools teacher Adrian De Souza and his daughter Grace are running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to help ensure every young person can achieve their potential in higher education, no matter their background. Donate to our runners here: https://linktr.ee/thebrilliantclub