Pure Potential - Where will your talent take you?

Information for Teachers

If you would like to reserve places for your students at one of Pure Potential’s free summer events, then please phone Katherine on 020 7408 7279 or email katherine@purepotential.org who will keep you updated about student registration.

Please note that students can attend the events independently, however you are more than welcome to attend. It is not necessary for teachers to book a place at our events, but please contact katherine@purepotential.org with the number of staff attending so that we can ensure that we have made arrangements for yourself and colleagues.

We are committed to supporting the vital role of teachers in the state sector in raising their students' aspirations and helping them to fulfil their academic and professional potential.

At present, only 26% of students in the state sector who achieve AAB at A-level go on to pursue a course at a Russell Group university, compared with 45% in the independent sector. It is sometimes difficult for teachers to offer the extensive subject- as well as university- specific advice which is often an integral part of encouraging applicants to aim high, so this is where we can help. Since our inception in 2005 we have advised tens of thousands of students with their university applications.

We now work closely with a vast network of schools to provide free information to their students in two ways:

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Teachers are a vital part of our efforts to offer free places on our events to as many students as possible. If you feel that your students would benefit from our events or our free online resources, please pass on our details. Teachers in previous years have found the following to be useful ways of achieving this:

• Intranet: If your school has an intranet, posting a news item with a link to our site means that your students can find out more about our events.
• Flyers: Please download our A4 'photocopy-able' leaflet for distribution to students and staff to promote the events and website.
• Assemblies: Teachers last year used the theme of widening participating in higher education as a theme for assemblies and current affairs discussions, after which students were encouraged to attend a Pure Potential event to find out more.
• Posters: We shall be sending out free posters to all state schools to advertise the events later in the academic year. Please let us know if you would like additional copies.
• Pure Potential Alumni: You may wish to ask some of your current Year 13s to talk about their experience of our work to raise awareness amongst Year 12.
• Applying to Uni Magazine: Is free to download and provides a wealth of information and advice for students applying to university.

We are always pleased to hear from teachers who have feedback or ideas to offer about how to raise awareness of our organisation and to develop the information we provide. If you would like to pass on any comments, please contact us

Free online resources

Our online resources include:

• Personal Statement Zone where students can read past statements to inspire their own
• Straight-forward information on student finance and an online students finance test
• Sample questions for university interviews
• Forum to chat to other university applicants
• Sample admissions test questions for Law and Medicine
• Advice on writing an outstanding personal statement
• Careers advice and information on job opportunities during and after university

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For details on our events in 2005, 2006 and 2007, click here. If you have not already registered, register here

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Goldman Sachs - Teacher Conference

This summer Goldman Sachs would like to invite teachers responsible for careers advice, sixth forms and/or personal social education to join them for a half day industry insight. The event will provide an exciting chance to gain new skills and knowledge, find out more about the commercial world and enrich the students’ curriculum. Over the course of the programme Goldman Sachs will provide you with additional resources that will support you and your students and provide useful next steps for those considering going on to higher education.

Goldman Sachs is a global investment bank that provides expertise and advice in a wide range of financial disciplines. They trade bonds and shares, advise clients on buying, selling and merging with other companies and help our clients raise money in order for them to expand and develop.

Date: Thursday 3rd July, 2008
Time: 9.00 - 14.30
Venue: Goldman Sachs,
River Court,
120 Fleet Street,
London,
EC4A 2BB

RSVP: jackie.patel@gs.com

If you would like to book a place on the conference, please RSVP by 19th June with your contact details, your school and your position.