IntoUniversity
Freya Stuart-Hopkins is an experienced education worker currently at IntoUniversity since January 2024, following a role as a Primary School Teaching Assistant at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in December 2023. Freya has a diverse background in community engagement and education, including internships with Carbon Copy, where storytelling focused on climate action was a highlight, and GINA CIC, creating LGBTQ+ resources. Previous positions include tutoring English as a Second Language in Hong Kong, participating in a sustainable micro-internship with Universitas 21, and conducting research for various organizations. Freya's academic background includes a BA in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Birmingham, complemented by study at The University of Hong Kong. Freya is committed to supporting diverse communities and enhancing educational experiences.
IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity is an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres which provide an education programme to support young people facing disadvantage in achieving their chosen aspiration. We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. IntoUniversity provides practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. We currently have 44 centres across England and Scotland. IntoUniversity is an on-going and long-term service: at the heart of the programme is the belief that underachievement is best addressed in the context of a long-term pastoral engagement with young people where we can build their esteem and support their learning in order that they can reach their potential.