National Aimhigher Websites
www.actiononaccess.org
The national co-ordinating team to support widening participation strategies
Aimhigher portal
www.direct.gov.uk/uni
The starting point for anyone wanting to find out about Aimhigher
Department for Education
www.education.gov.uk
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
www.bis.gov.uk
A key funder of the Aimhigher programme
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
www.hefce.ac.uk/widen/aimhigh
Another key funder, HEFCE’s main purpose is to distribute public money for teaching and research to universities and colleges
Materials for Teachers and Tutors
www.teachernet.gov.uk/aimhigher
Available from this site are the Tutors’ Resource Pack, which contains material for students in Years 12 & 13, and the Teachers’ Pack contains material for students from Year 9 through to 11.
Student Finance
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
For finding out what financial help is available from the Government for those thinking of attending university