Trinity Scholars

Trinity Scholars Inspiration

“7% of the population is privately educated but they make up 70% of professional jobs and 30% of parliament”

• Creating opportunities for High Attaining Students
• A progression pathway for the most academic students
• Bespoke advice, information and opportunities and guidance from Y8-Y11 (initially Y8)
• Working in partnership with Trinity Sixth Form Academy

Trinity Scholars Intent

As part of Trinity Academy Bradford’s commitment to open doors for students, Trinity Scholars is a bespoke enrichment pathway for the most academically able students, to allow students to access highly competitive next step providers.  The Scholars programme invites students to engage with academic literature and research from a range of different specialisms, to broaden their understanding of the wide variety of options of academic and career paths available to them Post 16.

Alongside this, students will experience lectures, trips and interactions to broaden their horizons and increase cultural capital. Places on Trinity Scholars are a privilege therefore students will be expected to display an exemplary work ethic and always meet the Professional Standards.

Unashamedly academic:

• Weekly scholars seminar led by Mr Jackson and Mr Goodhew
• A theme per term
• Engagement in wider academic reading
• Pre reading expectations

Experiences designed to widen perspectives:

• Experiences of Further and Higher Education
• Trips, workshops and guest speakers
• Early careers advice and guidance

Term	Theme for Exploration	Further/ Higher Education Interaction	Additional Experience
Term 4	Artificial Intelligence	TSFA Visit – Tour and Talk	Leeds and Bradford STEM Day
Term 5	Geopolitics	Leeds Trinity University Visit – Tour and Talk	London Trip – Downing Street Walking Tour
Term 6	Diversity in Literature/ Debate	TBC	Bradford Literature Festival

14 places on the programme:

• KS2 attainment – 110+
• Graduation criteria – 1st
• Masters of Recall scores
• Excellent attendance
• Continuous display of work ethic and motivation
• Continued engagement with the programme