Bristol Achieve

Unlocking opportunities and potential 

A transformative mentoring programme.  It harnesses and unlocks the leadership potential of sixth form students who support the development of high potential secondary school students from disadvantaged areas.

The programme raises aspirations, increases confidence and connects mentors and mentees to life changing opportunities. 

How it works

Sixth Form Mentors

1. Picking your team

2. Becoming a mentor

3. Making a match

4. Mentor momentum

5. Present with power

Secondary School Mentees  

1. Picking your team

2. Making a match

3. Mentee momentum

4. Present with power

5. Closing campfire!

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Case Studies

  • This programme [that Hetty has set up] has had a real impact on our students across Y8 and 9, the progress they have made from their starting points in when they first joined us has been incredible.
    Participating School – Liz Hackling
     Assistant Head and head of partnerships at Bridge Learning Campus

  • He made the subject come to life with interesting and engaging facts and figures. His passion and knowledge shone through, he was very well prepared and organised. He put a lot of effort into the subject matter, and it was clear he worked hard. We all agreed he was a clear winner for this presentation as it was outstanding.
    Judge – Claire Reed
    Panel Judge

  • The session helped me by being more confident at speaking to new people…it helped me by reading in front of other people, normally I don’t like but this session helped me to be more confident.
    Mentee – Liam
    Bridge Learning Campus KS3 mentee

  • Mentoring is something I look forward to and has been something to focus on.
    Mentee – Niamh
    Bridge Learning Campus KS3 mentee

  • It helped my confidence talking to other people.
    Mentee – Naomi
    Bridge Learning Campus KS3 mentee

  • I really enjoyed taking part in the mentoring programme. I feel like I developed my communication and leadership skills and am proud of how my mentees developed during the 10 weeks we worked together. I’ve included it in my personal statement for university and am really keen to mentor again in the future.
    Mentor – George
    St Brendan’s Sixth Form College
I’ve really enjoyed developing a rapport and bond with the two students I’m mentoring. The main aims of the mentoring scheme are to develop the confidence and communication skills of the students we’re working with. In the past my teachers have told me they think I would be a good teacher, so it’s been nice to get a taster of what it would be like to teach.

Every student is working on their own presentation, choosing a subject to research and educate their classmates on. To help my mentees I encouraged them to select a topic that they’re interested in as they’ll find the project more enjoyable that way. One of my students is a big science fan, so they’re doing a presentation on blood and the second student loves dance, so they’ve decided to focus on hip hop. I guide them through the research process and how to use what they’ve discovered to build their presentations. It’s great to see how enthusiastic they are and how proud they get with each element they add.

As well as the project work, we want to help build the confidence of each student. I work together with my students to set goals and note down the steps they need to take to achieve them. One of my students said they wanted to be more organised and also help their mum, so we decided together that the next time their family did a food shop, they would be in charge of arranging the fridge and cupboards. They really enjoyed organising it all and their mum was really thankful of their help.

It’s been lovely to see my students achieve their targets and build their presentations. The scheme has also helped me develop confidence interacting 1-2-1 and see what it would be like if I was to pursue a career in teaching or mentoring.

Nusrat Y12 mentor

Our Impact

Mentees

92%

said they feel more confident speaking in front of a group

87%

said they are more likely to share thoughts when ideas are discussed in class because of Bristol Achieve

91%

said their mentor helped them to develop their ability to work with others to achieve a goal

93%

said their mentors helped them to develop their research skills

91%

said their mentors helped to develop their ability to create an engaging presentation

98%

said that the skills they have developed on the programme will help make a positive difference to their future.

Mentors

83%

said the programme helped them feel more confident mentoring a group of young people

83%

said they are more likely to share their thoughts when mentoring a group of young people

83%

said their mentor training has helped them develop their ability to work with others to achieve a goal

83%

said their training helped them to develop their ability to create and engaging presentation with their mentees

87%

said the skills they have developed through the programme will make a positive difference to their future

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