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2. Project Background
In 2013 Paul Murphy, former Secretary of State for Wales appointed as Welsh Government Oxbridge Ambassador
His task - Improve the decline in Welsh learner admissions to Oxford, Cambridge and other top UK universities
Report commissioned with recommendations to Education Minister Huw Lewis, and his call for a “national network of partnership hubs” to support talented students approved by the Welsh government.

3. Aims of the project Increase A level performance A/A
Aims of the project Increase A level performance A/A* Increase the number of young people receiving offers from Oxford and Cambridge Increase the number of young people receiving offers from the Sutton Trust 30 Universities

4. Sutton Trust 30 Universities
University of Bath
London School of Economics
University of Birmingham
University of Manchester
University of Bristol
Newcastle University
University of Cambridge
University of Nottingham
Cardiff University
University of Oxford
Durham University
University of Reading
University of Edinburgh
Royal Holloway University of London
University of Exeter
University of Sheffield
University of Glasgow
University of Southampton
Imperial College London
University of St Andrews
King’s College London
University of Strathclyde
Lancaster University
University of Surrey
University of Leeds
University College London
University of Leicester
University of Warwick
University of Liverpool
University of York

5. Progress to-date in South East Wales
EAS commissioned to run project – summer 2015
250 year 12 learners identified from twenty-five 6th forms and 2 Coleg Gwent campuses
Seren Board and Working Group created
School and College staff
Identified members and host sites
Bassaleg School, Newport
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, Ebbw Vale
Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Caerphilly

6. EAS Seren region

7. The Programme Seren launch on 21st October in BGLZ
Masterclasses programme of activity
Nov 2015 to July 2016 – ongoing
Wide range of Activities – subject specific and generic. Work in advance and follow up, designed to ‘Stretch and Challenge’.
Evening events
Visits to Universities and specialist centres

8. Parent and Guardian support for Seren learners
Support to get to the master class events
Ensuring Seren learner full participation in the master classes and trips to raise ambition and opportunity
Personal interest in the programme to further support raising ambition and confidence. A team effort!

9. A team effort!
Communication EAS Seren Network