Students from The Wisbech Academy celebrate learning journey with visit to University of Warwick

Students from The Wisbech Academy, part of Brooke Weston Trust, marked the culmination of their Year 7 Brilliant Club Scholars Programme with a celebratory visit to the University of Warwick.

The Brilliant Club is a national university‑access charity that places pupils in schools like The Wisbech Academy on a ‘Scholars Programme’ which is a structured series of university‑style tutorials led by PhD tutors, culminating in a graduation visit to a university campus.

The trip recognised a successful year of hard work and achievement, including the completion of a challenging 1,500‑word essay on the theme of peace.

The programme has supported students in developing key academic skills, with its success driven by both student commitment and the guidance of Miss Smith, who has led and facilitated the programme throughout the year.

During the visit, students took part in a range of activities designed to inspire their future aspirations. These included a presentation on applying to university, a guided campus tour, a Q&A session with student ambassadors, and a graduation event where students were presented with their certificates.

For a number of students, it was their first time visiting a university campus.

One student said: “I had fun and I enjoyed learning about what peace meant to me. I really liked visiting the university as I don’t know if I want to go, so I enjoyed learning about what university is like.”

Another student shared that they found the tour of the university very interesting, adding: “I had never been to a university before, and I liked seeing all the different parts.”

Reflecting on their experience of the programme, a third student said: “I really enjoyed the group work when we got together to share ideas as we prepared for our essay.”

A University of Warwick student ambassador also praised the group, commenting: “Your students were really polite, well behaved and asked me interesting questions about student life at university.”

Mr Adam Tan, Associate Assistant Principal at The Wisbech Academy, said: “It was a great day and a well‑deserved recognition of the effort our students have put in this year. Well done to everyone who took part.”

The visit provided a fitting celebration of students’ achievements and an opportunity to raise aspirations for future education pathways.