Jessica Crouch
Access and Outreach Officer
I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in The Oxford Academy, in addition to our Future Focus programme for students from Armed Forces Families and our targeted outreach provision.
The Study Higher team is made up of a central team based in Oxford, 8 school based staff (‘Higher Education Liaison Officers’ or HELOs), the Outreach Hub and staff based in our partner Higher Education Institutions located across the region.
I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in The Oxford Academy, in addition to our Future Focus programme for students from Armed Forces Families and our targeted outreach provision.
I lead the evaluation and data management aspects of the Study Higher programme, ensuring that our outreach efforts in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Swindon are effectively assessed and reported.
I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in Carterton Community College in Oxfordshire, as well as supporting young people from Armed Forces families (Future Focus) and our targeted outreach provision. I also support on the Pioneers programme for specific BAME students.
I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in The Commonweal School in addition to our care experienced programme in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire (Future Pathways) and our targeted outreach provision.
Day-to-day I oversee our programmes for underrepresented groups including young carers, care experienced students, service pupils and students of Black African, Caribbean, South Asian or mixed heritage.
I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in Sir Herbert Leon Academy. In addition to targeted outreach I also design and deliver the 'Young Carers on Tour' programme for young carers.
I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in Kingsdown School (Swindon). In addition to targeted outreach I also design and deliver the 'Young Carers on Tour' programme for young carers.
I am responsible for our attainment raising programme in Aylesbury Vale Academy. In addition to our targeted outreach provision I also design and deliver the Pioneers programme for students of Black African, Caribbean or mixed heritage and/or Bangladeshi, Pakistani or mixed heritage.
I lead on the strategy and development of the Study Higher programme in collaboration with our partner universities, and provide overall direction to the running of the project.