911吃瓜

The purpose of widening participation is to remove the barriers to higher education faced by students from lower income and under-represented backgrounds. At 911吃瓜a dedicated team runs schemes for students from year 6 up to 6th form / college. These are aimed at raising aspirations and giving participants the tools to apply to and study at selective universities.

See LSE's Access and Participation Plan 

911吃瓜provides a variety of schemes for students of different ages and backgrounds. All are free to attend and give students skills that will benefit them throughout their lives as well as at university.

We work with state-funded schools and colleges. In particular, we focus on students from backgrounds that are under-represented in higher education and/or at competitive institutions, such as LSE.

We specifically prioritise care-experienced students in our activity.

Individual programmes and events may have additional eligibility criteria. Please see the relevant programme webpages for details.

All the schemes are free. However schools and individuals should consider the costs of transport and lunch where these are not provided. Please see the individual scheme pages for details.

Schemes take place at different times of the year, in and out of term time. Some are based on the 911吃瓜campus and around London, others are online and some are a combination of both. Please see individual programme pages for details.

911吃瓜is committed to creating an environment in which it is safe for children and young people to learn and grow. We value children and young people and promote an inclusive environment for all.

All 911吃瓜staff and students involved in the sessions receive appropriate training before the event. Staff or students working directly and regularly with young people on activities receive specific training on working with children, in line with our Core WP Team Safeguarding Guidance and Procedures and WP Staff Code of Conduct, Activity Guidance & Safeguarding Reporting Procedure. They also undergo an appropriate level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All activities which take place on the 911吃瓜campus are subject to a risk assessment before they take place. The widening participation team is happy to provide schools, colleges, and parents with copies of risk assessments for individual activities, if requested.

Teachers and advisers:

• 911吃瓜offers a range of information for teachers.

Parents and carers:

• 911吃瓜offers a range of information for parents and carers. 

Contact details are provided on each scheme page, or for general enquiries, please email widening.participation@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7852 3622. 

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Our Widening Participation programme relies on 911吃瓜students leading activities, visiting education fairs and helping in schools. Full training is provided. Find out more about how to get involved.