FAQ’s
What is Footsteps?
Footsteps is a summer school designed for students who have been, or who are currently living under the care of
their local authority or are in foster care.
Over the summer school you’ll get to find out what university life is really like; you’ll sleep in student halls, take part
in university activities and even cook your own meals with the guidance of a former BBC MasterChef contestant!
Along the way you’ll receive lots of useful advice and guidance to help you take the next steps in your education. It’s
a great opportunity to meet new people and try something new!
Footsteps has been organised by the Essex and the Cambridge and Peterborough Collaborative Outreach Networks.
When and where?
Footsteps will run from Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th August 2016.
You’ll be staying away from home 3 days and 2 nights, living on-site in our student accommodation at Anglia Ruskin
University’s Chelmsford Campus which will give you a real taste of student life and everything that a university
Campus has to offer.
Transport can be arranged for you to travel to and back from the Campus.
Why should you apply?
Taking part in a summer school like this will look great on your CV or UCAS personal statement. You’ll get an
authentic university experience and develop new skills to help you in your future. If you’re thinking of applying to
university you’ll get lots of useful advice to help prepare you for the next steps.
Who is Footsteps for?
Footsteps is for students who are currently in Year 12 going into Year 13 in September 2016. The summer school is
specifically designed to support students who are or who have previously been looked after by their local authority
and/or foster carer.
Students must have achieved 5 GCSE’s grade A-C to apply.
It doesn’t matter if you’re not sure whether you’re applying to university or definitely are; we welcome applications
regardless of your future plans!
How much does it cost?
Taking part in Footsteps Summer School doesn’t cost you a penny.
We’ll even cover the cost of travel from your home to the summer school!
Let us know if you have any concerns.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is Monday 27th June.
Please send your applications via email to Clare Ruffle at [email protected] or via snail mail to;
Clare Ruffle
CER Outreach
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
CO4 3SQ
Once we have received your application we will let you know it’s arrived by email. We’ll let you know soon after then
whether your application has been successful.
Please note places are limited and dependant on you meeting the criteria above.
Any other questions?
If you, your teacher or guardian has any questions about the Summer School, then get in touch!
You can contact Clare on [email protected] or ring 01206 873 707.
APPLICATION FORM
Application deadline is Monday 27th June.
For a digital copy of this application form, please email Clare at [email protected]
There are 4 sections we need you to complete. (All fields with the asterix (*) must be completed.)
Section 1: About you
Section 2: Reference details
Section 3: Guardian details
Section 4: Additional information and consent
Section 5. Data Consent
1. ABOUT YOU
First Name*
Surname*
Home Address*
Post Code*
Home Phone Number
Mobile Phone Number*
Email Address*
Date Of Birth*
Gender*
Male
Female
Current School/College *
What are you currently studying:*
Are you intending to go into higher education (university)?*
If so, what are you hoping to study?*
Yes □ No □ Not Sure □
We want to find out more about you. (200 words suggested limit for each question)
1. Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g. what are you doing at the moment? What subjects you are studying and
interested in? Have you been involved in projects similar to this?)*
2. How do you imagine coming to this summer school will help you in your future?*
3. Your thoughts on university
We want to find out what you currently think of University. Don’t worry this won’t affect your application.
Your answers will help us shape the summer school. Tick which answers apply to you.
I am going to apply to university next year.
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I’d like to find out more about student finance.
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I’d like to find out more about student life.
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I’d like to find out what support is available to me.
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I’d like more information about the application process
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I like the sound of university but I’m not sure what I want to study.
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I feel confident with the university process and just want to try new things at the
summer school.
I’m not sure university is quite right for me.
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2. REFERENCE DETAILS
Please let us know the contact details of a teacher who can provide a reference for you. This is so we can find out a
little bit more about you and so they can support you through the application process.
After we have received your application we will be contacting your teacher so please let them know you’re applying
to take part in Footsteps.
Staff title (e.g. Mr, Ms, Dr)*
Staff name*
School / college name
Job title & relationship to you* (e.g.
personal tutor, subject teacher)
Staff contact number (including
extension number)
Staff email address*
3: GUARDIAN DETAILS
In order to take part in Footsteps Summer School we need permission from your guardian.
Full Name of guardian/carer/parent*
Relationship to you*
Preferred contact number*
Alternative contact phone number
(e.g. work / mobile)
Email address*
Parent/Guardian signature of consent for student to
take part in the event*
Emergency Contact (if different to above)
Name
Relationship to you
Preferred contact number
4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This event is an outreach event and designed to support students who may need additional support or guidance to
access higher education.
1. Have you ever been or are you currently in the care of the local authority?*
Yes □ No □ Not Sure □
Please state whether this was previously or currently…………..……………….
2. Have you ever received Free School Meals? Yes □ No □ Not Sure □
3. Do you have any physical or learning difficulties or disabilities? Yes □
No □
If so, please provide us with further information…………..……………….
4. Have your parents/guardians achieved any higher education qualifications in the UK (e.g. at a university or
through a further education college)?*
(Higher education qualifications include: honours degree, degree, foundation degree, Higher National
Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate (HNC), and Diploma of Higher Education)
Yes □ No □ Not Sure □
5. DATA PROTECTION INFORMATION AND CONSENT
Information about your parent / carer is requested because we may need a point of contact in the run up to the
summer school.
Once the summer schools have taken place, we would like to use the data about your educational history in an
anonymous way to produce reports on the educational background of the students attending. You may receive
marketing communications from the NNCO networks about other events and information which may be relevant to
you. Your details will not be shared with third parties. Information about you will be securely stored on the Anglia
Ruskin University Relationship Management systems so that we can track your progress through the Universities and
Colleges.
By submitting my summer school application, I consent to the use of my information for the purpose described*
I (student sign) ……………………. consent
If you agree to your personal data being processed for the above purposes please tick the box □