LSE: Summer and Winter Schools

Context
LSE encourages applications from all students with the very best academic potential, irrespective of their background. The School has been involved with a number of widening participation and access initiatives since 1998, with the aim of raising the aspirations of school and college students to atend higher education.

Smarty Train Assistance
The Smarty Train has worked closely with the LSE for several years on delivering workshops, lectures and sessions that – in such a concentrated space of time – act to quickly engage and inspire students to the benefits of Higher Education.  The Smarty Train has concentrated on the skills of Problem Solving, Creativity, Presenting and Communication.

Outcome
Smarty Train sessions have been amongst the most highly rated on the Programme.

"The Smarty Train has been assisting us for over 5 years to coach our students in the important skills of problem solving, creativity,  teaming and communication.  Their feedback is always amongst the highest"
          -- Katy Redfern, Student Recruitment Manager, LSE