July 2014

Issue 10

The Dick Camplin Education Trust Newsletter

The Future is a Bright Place By Nazma Begum, Politics at The University of Sheffield

In August of 2013 my life changed

forever - why? I made it to The Uni-

versity of Sheffield to read Interna-

tional Relations and Politics.

I have been incredibly blessed to

have been a part of the Loreto com-

munity. With thanks to the continu-

ous hard work and passion of those I

surrounded myself with at Loreto

College, I was gifted with the oppor-

tunity to become a part of the DCET

family; with Poppa Bear being David.

DCET, in a nutshell, helped make my

transition from College to University

life less lonesome and, well, possi-

ble.

My first year at Sheffield has ex-

posed me to a brand new place, set

of people, experiences and interac-

tions and a whole new way of living.

The first 5 months were treacherous.

I found it difficult to adjust to the new

way of living, learning and loving. I

felt misunderstood and lost. From

first dates to first heartbreaks and

first class

results -

I’ve seen

and felt it

all.

I was invit-

ed back to

my former

High

School and

gave a talk

to students

of year 9

[13-14 years olds] discussing my ad-

venture after high school and be-

yond. Shortly after my talk, I was

presented with a surprise from my

former personal tutor; that my name

had been engraved on a wooden

plaque that hangs proudly in Whal-

ley Range 11-18 High School. All the

students were diligent and respect-

ful. They were very familiar to me, as

they were in year 7 when I was in my

final year, but now grown into beau-

tiful young independent ladies. The

talk entailed my experiences so far

at University, how I’ve grown to be-

come a political animal, my experi-

ences of performing on stage, and

my habitual need for tea and coffee

consumption. I was also invited to

London, to The House of Lords to col-

lect an award and enjoy an evening

of fine dining with Baroness Helena

Kennedy. As the evening began, I

was overwhelmed with emotion and

pride. I came from a primary school

that correlated children on free

school meals to the likelihood of

them entering a life of criminality.

The Helena Kennedy Foundation

alongside The Dick Camplin Educa-

tion Trust ignored that and told me

that it was possible for me to show

the world what I am capable of. That

I can be successful. That I will be

successful.

The future is a bright place for all -

given that they make it a bright place

for themselves. I look forward to

making new, life-long friends in my

second year. I hope to continue to

maintain the friends I’ve made this

year, and continue to network with

my Loreto Familia and DCET familia

too. I also look forward to publishing

articles with the Sheffield edition of

‘The Tab’ over the next few years of

my life!

Special mention should be made of

Zara Khalique who has taught me to

count all my blessings. Drop all my

fears. Trust my struggle. Make all my

time on earth matter. Always do my

best. Let go of all negativity. Go after

what I want. Give more, love more.

Choose to connect. Live extremely

beautifully. To always shine and be

amazing. Fall in love with my own life

and to always stand up for what is

right. And most importantly, choose

to be happy.

If you live by the paragraph above - I

promise you will lead a very fulfilling

life. All my success is in honour of

my mother and brother who gave me

everything when we had nothing.

They are the reason why all of this

was made possible. For those exter-

nal influences which have made my

first year socially and financially sta-

ble, I thank you whole-heartedly for

contributing to my happiness and

success. You’ve all collectively

changed my life.

Keep shining!

News From Our Scholars

As the year draws to another

academic close, I cannot help but

be transported back twelve

months where my aspiration to

study at Exeter was, unknowns to

me, on the horizon. The people

that I’ve come to know, the

places that I’ve ventured, and the

things that I’ve learned, were all

in the distant future, untouched. I

had it all ahead of me, and an

eager heart full of wanderlust.

While this entails excitement, it also entails apprehension;

there are questions that cannot be answered; will I enjoy my

course? Will I be happy? Is this right for me? The enthusiasm

for moving away for the first time means that these little

details that impact so heavily an student’s experience at

University, are easily forgotten. And there will be,

undoubtedly, troubles along the way.

As I entered my room in Halls for the first time, it felt like it

would be a long time until I was writing a review of my year.

I can remember so clearly the feeling of a whole new fresh

start ahead of me, knowing that it was only a matter of time

before I would have to leave my parents for the first time. I

remember trying to dampen the clinical feel of my room

with things from home. And I remember that first lecture;

feeling like I had really matured in my learning style since A

-level.

Nine months later, I’ve been away from my parents on a

daily basis. I’ve attended 216 lectures, and little did I know,

my room would be a milestone for a big part of my life and

development. It was where I ate my own first meal, wrote

my first real essay, and opened my first set of exam results.

It does not matter how many people move into this room, it

Charlotte Harrison is studying Mathematics, at The University of Exeter

will always be my room, and it will always hold a significant

part of my progress at University.

I write this article having packed up a lot of my room.

Inevitably, I now have more things than I originally came

with. Luckily, these things will travel with me for the rest of

my life, and shouldn’t take up too much room. Perhaps my

favourite of these additional gains is rediscovering my love

of reading. I cannot fail to mention my newly found interest

in photography, a creative outlet that has given me hours of

satisfaction. I’m also leaving with the promise of returning to

a new job here; sharing my passion for Mathematics with

others – I have been newly appointed as a Sixth Form Tutor

at the recently opened Exeter Mathematics School.

Ultimately, I have learned the most valuable lesson of

working efficiently, whilst being good to myself, and being

happy.

University, for me, has been a success story from start to

finish. Retrospectively, I realise that Exeter is perfect for

me, and I cannot imagine myself studying anywhere else. I

must not fail to mention the support from DCET and how that

has eased the transition, especially when moving so far

away from home. Little things such as advice, proofreading

of essays, and a wake-up call (to ensure that I make it to my

lectures on time), are essential when settling into a new

environment.

Reviewing my year has made me realise how much I have

grown as an individual, but it is evident to me that there are

so many more unknowns, many more people I am to meet,

books to read, photos to take, and so much more to learn.

My first year has set up my time here at Exeter to be

promising, and although it is sad to draw away from such a

successful year, I remind myself that nothing good lasts

forever.

The first year of university has gone insanely fast. This year has been a brilliant one. I

have been to countless numbers of zoos which I cannot complain about and learned so

much from my course. Let us hope I retain everything over the summer. I have took part

in field trips and visited many beautiful places such as the peak district and the Lake Dis-

trict and have conducted biodiversity assessments on the field trips. One interesting as-

sessment was the aggression essays on ants where I witnessed a full scale ant war which

was memorable to say the least. My favourite part of the year was the five day field trip to

the Lake District as I learned a lot and also got the opportunity to socialise with fellow

students and lecturers more. The least favourite part of the year is probably revising,

although the feeling after the exams are over is one of immense pleasure. Over the first

year of I feel I have matured a lot and have felt a lot more freedom compared to college

and the likes. Also a lot more responsibility which is good to have as it has helped me

learn I can keep myself organised and punctual. Also university has helped me set aims for my future, which will hopefully

be something involved with primate conservation. All round good year and I look forward to the next one.

David Massey is studying Wildlife Conservation, at The University of Salford

Rachel Phillips is studying Geography at The University of Newcastle

My first year at university has been the best year of my life, socially and

academically. Newcastle University has provided me the opportunity to

study, in depth, contemporary issues and topics that I find both interesting

and important. It has also opened up my personality and social skills, I have

never been as confident and self-assured as I am now, being put in a

position where you are ‘forced’ to meet new people was something I found

extremely daunting- when in reality I have found it intensely liberating;

embracing meeting a variety of characters whom I wouldn’t have met under

any other circumstance. The DCET scholarship was pivotal in my ability to

attend university, without it I would have not been able to afford my rent, this

would have devastated me, especially due to the high grades I have been maintaining over the course of my first year. I am

extremely grateful for this scholarship and think it is an excellent way to help people who are less fortunate in terms of

finance to attend university, particularly those who try extremely hard and excel in the subject they intend to study. I feel

that I have achieved a lot over my first year, which would be impossible to condense into a restricted word count.

Nevertheless, as well as my academic achievements, I feel a sense of self-achievement regarding my development as an

individual through living miles away from home and my extra-curricular activities such as various societies I have joined

and my role as an RGS ambassador. University has undoubtedly prepared me for independent life, how to manage

situations that I would have previously found overwhelming and allowed me to excel and flourish as an individual.

News From Our Scholars

Joannitah Kabera is studying Law at the University of Central Lancashire

similar age and they are always so friendly! No matter

where you are whether it is in a club or a restaurant you

always seem to be making friends with the locals, it is such

a friendly and welcoming place and I feel I made the right

decision by coming here.

I am excited to see what second year brings. I feel that

after my first year at UCLan I have definitely matured and

progressed as an individual as well as in my studies. I be-

lieve I will be able to manage my money and work load

more efficiently as well as having a social life. It has been a

tough year with a lot of highs and lows but I wouldn’t have

had it any other way! I hope that I have achieved my de-

sired grades and will continue to develop and progress

these next two years, just as I have done this year.

I’ve met some of the greatest people and made some

amazing memories that I will cherish forever. I am excited

to see what the next two years have in store for me!

My first year of University has been one of the toughest and

most exciting experiences I’ve ever encountered. I have

learnt some harsh yet valuable lessons; how to manage

money, how to look after myself and be responsible, and

how to make it to a 9 o’clock lecture whilst hung-over.

I found settling in to University was very easy, I had some

amazing flat mates - who I fully intend to keep in contact

with, as well as some amazing and helpful course mates.

Everyone was very welcoming and supporting and if I ever

needed help, guidance or just a friend they were always

there to lend a helping hand.

Law is a very challenging subject and throughout this first

year UCLan have pushed me to work harder than I ever

have before. I have had strict deadlines and course re-

quirements that I had to fulfil if I wanted to achieve my de-

sired grade in each module. Although it was challenging

and the days were long, the help and support I received

from not only my course mates, but my tutors was phenom-

enal. If I ever had a problem or didn’t understand some-

thing there was always support available which I found

extremely helpful, especially when it came to referencing.

This was one of the biggest problems I had at University, I

could answer questions that I had been set exceptionally

well, but when it came to referencing I occasionally let my-

self down. It didn’t help that Law had OSCOLA as their pre-

ferred method of referencing whereas Criminology pre-

ferred Harvard! I tended to get the two confused quite a lot,

but I eventually got there with the help of my module lead-

ers.

The nightlife in Preston is amazing! Each night you go out

you always meet different groups of people who are of a

News From Our Scholars

This year has been one of the most

crazy rollercoaster experiences of my

entire life. I never imagined moving

into university halls would change my

life so dramatically. Moving out has

created both good and bad memories

such as having no hot water for a week

or exploding a Yorkshire

pudding in the microwave but

also sharing many flat night

takeaways or late night gossip

with a cup of tea. I've met

some amazing people that I'm

sure I will cherish for many

years that I wouldn't have met

without the opportunity of

moving into halls of resi-

dence.

I have shared so many experi-

ences this year with a variety

of people who come from

across the globe. Out of the long list of

memories I have from first year my

favourites would have to be fresher’s

week as it was boozy, adventurous

and so much fun, weekly pub quizzes

at our campus bar (although we never

won), the Maths ball which gave me

the opportunity to mix with people on

my course of different years and seek

advice, although we mostly ate, drank

Jasmine Nisic is studying Mathematics at the University of Manchester

yet incredibly infuriating. I absolutely

love the feeling of getting something

right or solving a complicated equa-

tion, but at the same time it can be

aggravating when I simply just "don't

get it". I often find myself in the situa-

tion where I haven't got a clue what to

do and when I result in asking

for help no one else seems to

either. However, the support I

receive from my weekly PASS

sessions, supervisions and

tutorials have really helped

me grow into a budding math-

ematician and this is why I

decided to become a PASS

leader myself. I want to help

those that simply need a bit of

guidance and a friendly face.

Although I feel that some lec-

turers are awful or that some

of the exams have been a little unfair I

still feel accomplished to be able to

tell you exactly what infinity means or

solve a differential equation or find a

limit on a sequence that once was

thought of as impossible. The crazy

thing is I've only learnt the beginning

and I am both excited and frightened

for the years to come.

and danced resulting in an amazing

night, being a part of Whitworth Park

Netball Team who came third in the

league and 11th in a tournament (it's

the taking part that counts, kind of)

but most of all, although not a

memory that I must say I enjoyed but

endless nights spent in the learning

commons revising for exams, alt-

hough incredibly stressful I found it

very rewarding.

The look on most people's faces when

I tell them I'm studying Mathematics is

practically identical they look at me in

shock and then a look of terror and

then ask me why maths? Maths is a

subject I have often found pleasing

Jess Wilson is studying Biology at the University of Sheffield

I'm coming up to the end of my first year studying Biology at the University of Sheffield. It’s surreal how fast this year has

passed and its been surprising how much I loved almost every minute of it. I set out with the intention to flourish over the

course of this school year, and I feel I've done exactly that. As cliché as it sounds, my first year at university has marked my

passage into adulthood. As I've learned from the amazing lecturers at the university, evolution isn't always perfect, and I've

made some mistakes along the way, but it's definitely helped rather than hindered me. Note to self: Don't use an office chair

as an ironing board because it will always print onto the back of your t-shirt no matter how much you pray that maybe this

time it won't. I've learned a lot about myself in the past nine months, and it's hard to say whether the most learning took place

inside or outside of the lecture theatre. I still find lab sessions daunting, but with each passing week I'm gaining more and

more faith in myself that I am a scientist and I am capable of planning an experiment, carrying it out in the field and report-

ing the findings in a seminar and I do actually know what I'm talking about. Most of the time. Next year I plan to flourish

even more, finally mustering up the courage to try out archery so I can hopefully represent the university in Sheffield Varsity

2015. I also want to write for Forge Press, the newspaper associated with the university in order to help out with my writing

skills for my future career in journalism. Believing in myself has been the biggest thing I've struggled with, and I have to

keep reminding myself daily that I earned this place and I'm just as capable as the students who came from wealthier back-

grounds.

News From Our Scholars

Renesha Gray is studying Psychology at the University of Manchester

Lee Vassallo is studying Mechanical Engineering at The University of Sheffield

When I first started at university I was apprehensive about what lay ahead for me. I didn’t

really know what it was going to be like except that it was going to take a lot of hard work

and dedication (which it does) but most of the people that gave me the information didn’t

attend the same university as me.

It was a whole new chapter I had been used to seeing my friends everyday from going to

primary school together and high school even college. However my fears of university

which were thoughts of feeling like I wouldn’t be able to keep up, or that the work would

be too hard were soon put to rest, as I gradually got to know fellow students on the

course once I settled in. However at first I found that because I am not a member of any

halls of residence, it took a bit more effort on my behalf to make friends with others, as

the groups had already formed through living together. During the first semester I felt content with the grades I’d

achieved but did want to achieve higher. However I found it difficult to identify exactly what it was the lecturers wanted

from me, but through talking with David and getting advice of others on the course, I saw a great increase in the marks I

was receiving in semester 2 and noticed a change in the confidence I had in the work I was producing, compared to what

I had in semester 1.

Throughout my first year at university I have gotten involved with volunteering, looking at the relationships between

parents and children and how to manage behaviour. This has opened my eyes to the many different avenues I could

choose to go down in the future. I have also been involved in different societies and taking part in research studies. In

the future I aim to become a mentor in schools in order to gather experience and be able to put what I have learnt into

practice, I also hope to work abroad with other students on my course.

Overall I feel that attending university has added to the confidence I have in myself, and has provided me with more

independence as the work requires you to think for yourself and not to depend on others. It has pushed me to strive for

higher in all I do especially the work I produce and to not limit my options for the future by exploring many avenues.

came aware of the opportunity to work

at CERN in Switzerland for the summer

and I intend to be applying for the po-

sition soon. Alternatively, I have ap-

plied for a summer internship at the

UK's very own nuclear fusion research

centre which sounds very exciting in-

deed! It is without doubt university has

been the most exhilarating, transforma-

tive and at times testing experience of

my life so far. One minute I was living

in comfort with my own family, the next

I was staring blankly at a washing ma-

chine thinking how on earth do I turn

this thing on? But that's just one of the

many things I've had to learn whilst

being at university. I've had to adapt

myself as a person. No more relying on

mum's cooked dinners, I have to fend

for myself now I remember thinking.

People have commented on how they

see me transforming as a person. They

see me now as being a more independ-

ent, confident and aspiring indi-

vidual. You might see university

as a straight path to employment.

I can tell you that it isn't without a

few bumps here and there, it can

be a struggle living with new peo-

ple and learning to fend for your-

self. Not to mention that university

exam periods can be the most

stressful periods of your life as

well as the countless deadlines

you have to face which all coinci-

dentally occur at the same time. It

goes without saying that this jour-

ney towards being a well round-

ed and employable person has

been an essential one for me so

far though, I have gained new

interests, new friends and proba-

bly most importantly acquired a

deeper appreciation of mum's

cooked dinners.

Being the proactive person that I am,

university has been invigorating for me

in terms of being able to go beyond the

scope of my course. Last year I took part

in what is known as the 'Global Engi-

neering Challenge' - where engineering

students of all disciplines and back-

grounds have to work together in small

groups to solve a problem of internation-

al relevance. This was a stimulating ex-

perience for me and it was my group and

I that came up with the winning solution

and emerged as overall winners of the

competition. Next week I have some-

thing similar to look forward to. It will

involve me problem solving in a group

again only this time the problem will be

delivered by real employers and I will

be tasked to come up with a proposal

and be required to present it to them in

the boardroom - just like in the appren-

tice! I anticipate this summer will hold

some exciting times too. I recently be-

News From Our Scholars

So, my first year is almost over, what

can I say? I will start with my gratitude

to everyone who helped me to achieve

one of my goals, to study at university.

This goes for the likes of my

college tutors, my peers and

the Dick Camplin Education

Trust. Without knowing that

one has a great support net-

work, it would have been a

harder journey.

My course is very engaging,

both in lectures and around

campus with new friends, the

main areas of debate this year

were the Welfare State, pre

and post-World War 2, intro-

duction to Research Methods and sev-

eral eye opening topics in Sociology. I

have been doing well with my assign-

ments reaching around the 2:2 mark

but hopefully, with hard work and de-

termination I can improve this. During

my first year I have made numerous

friends from my course and others from

completely different areas of study.

Studying at university has opened my

eyes to many experiences, knowing

that it is very important to stay on track

with work at meet deadlines is good for

Kallum Wolstencroft is studying Social Care at The University of Salford

Course (LPC). This is a monumental

personal goal of mine because two

years ago, I never thought I would see

myself at University.

I would like to gain some work

experience in a Solicitors firm

whilst studying as this will help me

access knowledge about the busi-

ness.

I seem to be getting a good grip

on what I want from my life, the

simple things like having a laptop

and core module books though the

help that The Dick Camplin Educa-

tion Trust offers, as well as advice

and a little “you can do it, keep

going” is sometimes all it takes to do

that little extra. I have found that sup-

port, and it doesn’t matter who it is

from is a very powerful attribute, know-

ing that someone is right behind you,

pushing you to achieve, can change

your life.

I am looking forward to my second

year of study and having a chance to

choose my own topics is very reward-

ing. I would like to thank The Dick

Camplin Education Trust for supporting

me when I need it most.

your mental health because the work

load becomes tougher and tougher

and assignments become due in soon-

er than you think.

My career choices have changed

somewhat after studying Social Policy

as I did not know the extent of how far

this degree would take me. I wanted to

become a Social Worker, then after

realising that Social Workers are very

restricted in terms of power, Social

Policy can offer me more. Now I have a

desire to become a Solicitor, the next

steps will be to finish my degree with

high grades then make the next step

into a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

then complete my Legal Practice

Nasteho Jama is studying Midwifery at The University of Manchester

Although the first year of university isn’t over for me until September, since the

beginning of first year I have learnt a lot about the profession I will be going into at

the end of my training. The first year on my course is about participation and learn-

ing the essential skills to become competent in caring for the women we look after. I

have had 3 very interesting and different placements so far and lovely mentors who

are really supportive and give me great feedback to be able to develop my practice.

I’ve enjoyed being able to look after so many different people and help give them

the care that they want as well as meeting all the nice people on my course. I’ve got-

ten to do things that most people would think that first years don’t do but is actually

essential such as venepuncture. I look forward to the next 2 years of the course as the

first year has been focusing on normal pregnancy rather than the problems that can

occur in pregnancy which I have seen in practice but haven’t learn the theory about.

The second year of this course will definitely be different as I will be expected to do

more in practice but I look forward to being able to develop my practice and skills so that I can be a competent mid-

wife and be the best that I can be when I qualify as a midwife. Hopefully next year I will be able to get more involved

in societies as I will be used to placements and university life.

News From Our Scholars

William Yang is studying Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London

Kimberley Humphreys is studying Media at Manchester Metropolitan University

I honestly cannot believe how fast this academic year has

gone by! It's been an amazing few months in which I have

learnt many new things about myself, met new people and

have had experiences which I will never forget.

For me, the most exciting aspect to university was to move

out to a different city and live in university accommodation.

I've had to become a lot more independent

now. This included forcing myself to get up

at 7am every morning for 9am lectures (lie-

ins are rare for Chemical Engineering

students), cooking my own food and having

to do my own grocery shopping. Tiring at

times, but it's been a challenge I have been

able to overcome!

Being at such an elite university means that

even the first term was not easy and

straightforward, which were things I was hoping for.

Towards the start of the year, there were times where I felt

"stupid" and out of place, but having spoken to other people

on my course, many of them were in the same position as

me. I soon realised that I shouldn’t expect myself to

understand something instantly, but that university requires

a lot more work than sixth form. From the very beginning, it

was necessary for me to manage my time effectively

My progress from College to University was really easy, it

was hard at first trying to make new friends and learn your

way around. To be honest though, everyone is feeling the

same, they are as new to the place as much as you. I was a

bit scared, I’m not going to lie and say I was happy. I was

going to a place much bigger then my College and didn’t

know anyone. Everything was alright when I got there and

settled in. I’ve enjoyed my journey through Uni, I’ve had

good days and I’ve had bad days. I have met a lot of nice

people that are down to earth and loyal, I am glad I went to

this University. I think this has given me the opportunity to

express who I am and what I want from my future. I think I

have grown as a person through this year of being at Uni-

versity; I would have described myself as a shy and kept

myself to myself. I feel more confident within myself.

Throughout my year, I attended shows such as Ant and Dec, Britain’s Got Talent, and will be attending X-factor. As you can

see from my picture I worked with Simon Cowell and David Williams. This was one of my most memorable moments in my

life; it was an exciting experience and hopes are high to do it again more in the future. My hopes for my future are to be-

come successful in the acting industry and be happy. I would recommend anyone to go to University to excel their hopes

and dreams because it doesn’t matter who you are or what your believes are its you who’s going to have to take responsi-

bility of your life and make your dreams come true. You’ve got to follow your passion. You’ve got to figure out who you are

as a person and what you love and have the courage to do that. I am a strong believer that the only courage anybody ever

needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.

between university work and having a social life and I

have lived by the motto: "Work hard, play harder!" I've

attended badminton sessions as I'm a member of the

Badminton Society and I am planning to renew my

membership next year. I also participated in the trials to

be on the Imperial University Challenge team;

unfortunately that didn’t go too well

but it was a good experience

nevertheless. Next up in my social

calendar is the Imperial Summer Ball

which will happen in the penultimate

weekend of term - something to look

forward to after my exams!

Over the past year, I have met many

new friends, some of which I know will

be lifelong ones. We've all given each

other moral support and motivation during times when

there seemed to be no light at the end of the tunnel,

especially during the MATLAB coding coursework in the

first term. Next year I will be living with some of these

friends and this is something I am highly excited about! In

general, I'm definitely looking forward to Year 2 despite

the fact that this will be the hardest year of my degree.

For now, I need to concentrate on revising for my exams.

Dick Camplin Education Trust Scholars 2013—2014

David Camplin

The Dick Camplin Education Trust

70 Folly Lane

Swinton

Gr. Manchester

M27 0AJ

Tel: 0161 794 6454

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E-mail: dcet@camplin.demon.co.uk

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The Dick Camplin Education Trust

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Manchester

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Academic Aspirations For All!

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Charlotte Stansfield-Boys

Sheffield Hallam University

Sports Coaching

Jessica Wilson

Sheffield University

Biology

Emma Whittle

Salford University

Accounting & Finance

Jing Tou Yang

Imperial College

Chemical Engineering

Olivia Bennett

University of Leeds

Mathematics

Charlotte Harrison

University of Exeter

Mathematics

Elizabeth Akerele

University of Hull

Biomedical Sciences

Kallum Wolstencroft

University of Salford

Social Work/Social Care

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Pete Barrett University of Oxford

Mathematics

Nazma Begum University of Sheffield

Politics and International Relations

Vanessa Danquah Aston University

Accounting for Management

Renesha Gray

Manchester University

Psychology

Nasteho Jama

Manchester University

Midwifery

Jasmine Nisic

Manchester University

Mathematics

Charlotte Struttman

Sheffield University

Electrical Engineering

This edition of our newsletter has been prepared with our new 2014 Scholars in mind, and for

this year’s presentations in early July; it therefore is almost exclusively concerned with the

experiences of those who have just completed their first year at University. In early June I was privileged to be asked to speak

about DCET at a seminar organised by NACE (The National Association for Able Children in Education), in London entitled

‘Succeeding Against the Odds. I was accompanied by Lauren Stockton, who is just completing her Master’s degree, before

starting her PhD in September as a President’s Doctoral Scholar in Psychology at Manchester University, and by Charlotte Har-

rison, who has just completed her first year at Exeter University, where she is reading Mathematics with Theology. I have to

say that I very much played second fiddle to Lauren and Charlotte, who held their audience in rapt attention as they outlined

their progress through primary and secondary school as they prepared for their University careers. One of the evaluations

summed up their performance perfectly: ‘Inspirational – all teachers should be made to listen to these two women talk to

fully appreciate the importance of being a teacher and why only the best will do.” It was so good that we had the opportunity

of sharing the work of DCET with a wider audience, and letting others see the exceptional qualities of our Scholars.

As always, please feel free to copy the newsletter to anyone that you think might be interested in our work. I look forward to

sharing news of this year’s Scholars towards the end of the year.

Editorial by David Camplin

Katie Burns

Manchester College

Make up Artistry and effects

Tanya Clarke

University of Central Lancashire

Law with Criminology

Melissa Gordon

Edge Hill University

PE and School Sport

Kimberley Humphreys

Manchester Metropolitan

Media Studies

David Massey

University of Salford

Wildlife Conservation with Zoology

Alisha Partington

Edge Hill University

Child Nursing

Rachel Phillips

Newcastle University

Geography