NEON – the National Education Opportunities Network
“Over 50% of universities admit less than 5% of white students from low participation neighbourhoods”
NEON's 2019 ‘Working Class Heroes – Understanding access to higher education for white students from lower socio-economic backgrounds’ report.
We at NEON believe that access to and success in higher education should never be based on race, ethnicity or socio-economic background, only a person’s potential and dreams.
NEON is the professional organisation supporting those involved in widening access to higher education (HE). NEON enables those working to widen access to HE at all levels and in all sectors to affect change in their own organisations and communities.
At the heart of NEON is a cross-sector approach bringing together Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), schools, colleges, the voluntary sector, professional bodies and employers. NEON grew from the need for a strong, coherent community of professionals that could support learners from underrepresented backgrounds to enter HE. NEON is shaped and led by its members.
NEON member organisations
Individuals in NEON's network
Delegates attended NEON events since 2012
Skills boost for local communities. @OpenUniversity to work with colleges to offer more high-quality higher and technical education. #highered https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/news/skills-boost-for-local-communities/
New report reveals only 12 percent of children who were in care over the age of 13 progress on to face #highereducation https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-16-educational-and-employment-outcomes-of-children-in-need
Delighted to hear @BathSofM student Ciara Sherlock won the Student of the Year Award in the 2022 @neonhe Awards. 🎉
Meanwhile, our Pathway to Bath programme received a commendation in the Widening Access Initiative category. Well done to the team!
https://blogs.bath.ac.uk/undergraduate-admissions-and-outreach/2022/05/12/bath-student-and-outreach-initiatives-recognised-in-neon-awards/
Lots of great sessions happening at our Summer Symposium, including this one from @CU_Outreach, but there are less than ten places left. Book today and don't miss out! https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/events/summer-symposium-2022/
2022 NEON Summer Symposium
📅16th and 17th of June
📍Keele University
Listen to our Data and Evaluation Manager, Emily talk about Digital outreach, using Minecraft to deliver a digital summer school experience for young people with autism spectrum
🔗https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/events/summer-symposium-2022/
Pleased to add my congratulations to @sheffhallamuni for their sector-leading work in widening participation, recognised through @NEONHE's Higher Education Institution of the Year Award.
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20220517104931358
Join us for a round table on Equitable Access and Success in Higher Education live and direct from #WHEC2022 in Barcelona and witness the launch of WAHEN #highered
Round Table Equitable Access and Success in Higher Education: You can watch our online online video for #WHEC2022 session live. #highered https://youtu.be/gk_L-_41Q-o via @YouTube
