Queen Mary University of London (School of Physical and Chemical Sciences)
A free three-day non-residential physics summer school for Year 10 students held each July at Queen Mary University of London, with lectures, lab practicals, an observatory tour and careers workshops. Details of the 2027 summer school will be added to the page in early 2027.
Term-time and holiday observational drawing courses from the Royal Drawing School for 10-14 and 15-18 year-olds, in several locations and online. Spring 2027 courses are open to book.
A fully funded four-day residential summer school at the University of Surrey for 60 students in Years 9 and 10, with subject tasters and a research project. The 2027 edition has not been announced.
Observational medical placements at Medway Maritime Hospital for students planning to apply to medicine, with application windows in November 2026, February 2027 and April 2027.
One-week work experience placements across Warwickshire County Council services (including social care, ICT, libraries, legal services, communications and business intelligence) for school students, college and university students and adults; requests are made by email at least three months ahead.
A free seven-week evening programme at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen giving S6 pupils at partner schools a first-year-like taste of a subject they may study, from architecture and art and design to accounting and finance and applied social sciences.
A University of Sheffield programme for Year 12 students interested in arts, humanities and social science degrees, with subject tasters and a three-day residential. Applications open each September.
A three-day, two-night University of Leeds summer school for Year 12 students exploring business, sociology, politics and geography. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
The Royal Ballet School's weekend pre-vocational ballet training at centres across the UK for ages 8-18; this record covers the Senior (14-16) and Advanced (16-18) levels, entered by audition. The 2027 intake has closed.
St Anne's College, University of Oxford (with Mansfield, Magdalen, St Catherine's, St Hilda's, Christ Church, Oriel, Wadham, Worcester and University Colleges)
A joint programme from nine Oxford colleges: a launch session on applying to Oxford and fourteen online STEM subject sessions from January to February 2027 for women, trans and non-binary students in Years 11 and 12. The sign-up form opens from the end of October 2026.
A one-day family law mooting competition at the University of Leeds for Year 12 students interested in law and social work, judged by barristers and judges. Applications open in mid-November 2026.