School Outreach
Queen Mary supports schools & colleges, teachers, parents & carers and young people to ensure that Higher Education is accessible to all.
QM outreach and widening participation initiatives form the backbone of ou 2030 Strategy to be the most inclusive university of its kind, anywhere. We are already leading the way in inclusivity among Russell Group universities: of our London undergraduate students, more than 90 per cent are from state schools, 69 per cent are BAME and 57 per cent are first into higher education.
The Student Recruitment and Widening Participation team manage Queen Mary’s relationships and partnerships with schools and colleges across East London, London-wide and beyond. Together they provide an extensive range of projects and activities for teachers and advisers, staff in IAG roles, tutors, curriculum staff, parents/carers and students. Activities are informed by students, their supporters and often developed and delivered by QM student ambassadors who provide a realistic insight into what it is like to be a student today.