UNIVERSITY VISIT

A group of 24 S3 pupils visited Strathclyde University on 11 May as part of a Focus West event designed to give pupils a taste of life at a University and some idea of the advantages of going on to University.   The pupils were split into groups with pupils from other schools and took part in a variety of activities, including icebreaker games, a campus tour and quiz, a presentation from current students and a closing lecture including a look at the prospectus.   The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the day, with the icebreaker games and campus tour going down particularly well.   Importantly, they all left with a very positive attitude towards the prospect of going to University, for both the social and academic aspects.