Wednesday 20 January, 11.50-12.50 (This one is now full - thanks!)
‘Typical Student Week’ S6 workshop
Ross High School, Tranent
During the S6 workshop you will be working with a small group of S6 pupils (16-17 year olds) on a student case study. We have compiled a number of case studies following feedback from existing & previous volunteers and you will be able to choose what case study you want to work on with your group before the start of the workshop. You may want to choose a case study that most closely matches your own circumstances. In any case we provide you with the answers so it’s very straightforward.
The pupils in your group have to discuss the case study and work out, with the aid of a calculator, what the ‘case study student’ expenditure is for a typical week at university and also what income they have available to them during their academic year to pay for their student lifestyle. Your role is to make sure the group is working together, discussing the case study and reaching agreement before writing down their answers. More importantly, we would also like you to share with your pupils your own experiences of getting by on a student budget.
If you are interested in signing up for this workshop please drop me an email claire.aitchison@ed.ac.uk and let me know if you would like transport to the school. The meeting time for this workshop is 11am at the LEAPS office and we’ll make sure you are dropped back there after the workshop about 1.20ish.
We can also pick up volunteers en route at Queen Margaret Uni if required – just let me know please and we can arrange a suitable meeting point/time.
Alternatively, if you would rather make your own way there we are happy to meet you at the school office at 11.40 – just let me know please.
Roy and Alice are leading this workshop and so far the following volunteers have signed up;
Rachael M
Jennifer H
Emma A
Kayleigh W
Maria K
Kirsten T
Alisa J (meeting us at school at 11.40)
James M (meeting us at school at 11.40)
