The Headstart initiative has been co-created with LSE students who have who have taken part in an LSE Widening Participation programme who are now studying at the School. The scheme is designed to aid students' transitions to university and support their success. It has been developed in accordance with out participants' recommendations and requests.
The scheme provides students with a range of opportunities including a pre-welcome week induction event, priority consideration for Student Ambassador, Mentor and Tutor roles with the WP team, as well as bespoke careers opportunities, employer networking events, and paid internship opportunities with LSE Careers.
In 2018/19 Headstart participants took part in
"Headstart has been tremendously useful in my transition into university. I have been able settle in with relative ease due to the prewelcome week session that was held before the start of university. Many useful sessions were delivered to us including “How to make Effective Lecture Notes”. Their guidance truly helped, and I have been able to study from my notes this Christmas holiday with great ease. The Headstart team also held a networking session with various departments at the LSE, who provided us with information on a range of opportunities, from volunteering to beneficial schemes, such as the LSE SU Hardship fund. This session was extremely informative and increased my enthusiasm for starting University, as it was a reminder to the fact that university is about the balance of academics, acquiring key skills, and getting support needed."
Deborah Afolabi - First year BA Anthropology and Law student and a former participant of Pathways to Law.