Main Task 1: interviewing peers
Pupils interview each other about their plans for post-secondary (with some emphasis being placed on university and what they think it will be like).
Suggested interview questions that pupils can add to or adapt:
- Can you tell me about your thoughts about going on to university, once you’ve finished school?
- What is it that interests you about the possibility of going to university? What are you excited about / looking forward to?
- Have you had any opportunities to learn what being at university is like (e.g. experiences of friends / family; visits to a university campus; information offered at school)?
- Is there anything you’re unsure about in terms of going to university, or anything that is worrying you about it?
- How do you think studying at university will be different to the studying you’re currently doing at school? Can you give examples?
- In your view, is there anything more that could be done to support young people like yourselves in moving from secondary school to university?
- What sense do you get from peers about their hopes, and their worries, about next steps after secondary school (be that university, or other options)?
- Is there anything else that you’d like to share on this topic?