Information for Teachers and HE Advisors
Activities in schools
The Imperial Outreach Office is able to offer a variety of mentoring and tutoring schemes that can benefit schools within the Greater London area. We take great care in selecting and training teams of bright and enthusastic students from our science-based faculties to act as ambassadors for both STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects and Higher Education too.Activities in Schools
E-mentoring - secure web-based mentoring for sixth formers wishing to study medicine at degree level
- INSPIRE - Imperial College post-doctoral students combining research with teacher training
- The Pimlico Connection - voluntary peer-tutoring in local primary and secondary schools
- Student Associates Scheme - Teacher Training Agency funded tutoring placement for Imperial College students
- Outreach Postgraduate Ambassadors
- Widening Participation Visits - school visit service in London and the South East
Activities at Imperial College
The Outreach Office at Imperial College London encourages students of all ages to participate in science activities to promote STEM subjects. In recent years this work has been supported and expanded through an operational partnership link with Exscitec - an organisation which develops programmes of activity for promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths education. The following links will provide more information on what courses are running throughout the year at Imperial.
- Open Days - Are your students thinking of applying to
Imperial? Book places on one of our open days. - Demonstration Lectures: Visit Imperial College for a
fun and informative lecture by one of our academics followed by a campus tour - Practical Science Activities: Find out more about one day and short courses taking bookings.
- Courses available on request: Choose from one of our specially designed courses and arrange a session for your students.
- Departmental Outreach: Individual Departments also
run outreach activities. Please see indiviual events for details of how to apply. - Reach Out Lab - A new facility for hands-on science
and engineering activities.
Continuing Professional Development
Opportunities will be listed here when available.
Resources for Schools
A selection of resources are available for download here.
Work Experience
Unfortunately the Outreach department is unable to arrange work experience placements at Imperial College. Year 12 students living in London or Hampshire may apply to the Nuffield Bursary Scheme for 4-6 week placements during July and August.
The Imperial Outreach and Exscitec Partnership
In recent years the work of Imperial Outreach has been supported and expanded through an operational partnership link with Exscitec - an organisation which develops programmes of activity for promotion of STEM education. Exscitec delivers project management for Summer Schools and Outreach projects, thus enhancing the quality of the courses and the number of beneficiaries participating. Pivotal to the Exscitec contribution is its detailed knowledge of Imperial College and practices relating to setup and delivery of educational events.
For details please visit www.exscitec.com

