Universities’ outreach work in schools ‘unwelcome’

Analysis of Uni Connect programme suggests some schools are resistant to interventions on raising attainment

Universities’ work to raise attainment in schools via the Office for Students’ Uni Connect programme has been “outright unwelcome” in some secondary education settings, an analysis has found.

The OfS commissioned Public First to produce two reports on Uni Connect, which supports collaborative outreach programmes—one evaluating its performance and one looking at its financial impact.