In 2021, Future Quest Primary was created to work with primary aged children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.  In partnership with South Gloucestershire Council and Children’s University, Future Quest Primary allows children to explore opportunities outside of their main curriculum, engage in meaningful outreach and access role models and experiences in higher education.  

• Primary Workshops

  There are several workshops that are currently in the pilot phase which are aimed at allowing children to develop and enhance a number of valuable skills. 

  • Character Strengths Explorer - children find out about their personal strengths and what this means to them.  
  • Super Me - children share their voice to convey their thoughts and what they are proud of.  
  • Everybody's Different - a project with UWE Centre for Appearance using board game resources to engage children to discuss physical differences confidently and sensitively.  
  • Confidence and Trust – this workshop is still in development, with the outcome of children enhancing their self-belief. 
• Book Explorers

  Children partner with undergraduates from UWE in an innovative programme designed to inspire children to enjoy books and learn more about their journey as well as their partner’s journey. Each week, the children read a book together with their UWE student partner and take part in a variety of activities to help them get to know their UWE buddy, learn about strengths and values, talk about what makes them proud and how their own choices can influence their future pathway. 

• Future Me

  In this collaborative project with UWE Education,  Education students are paired with a student from a UWE faculty to plan and deliver a hands-on session allowing the children to meet role models, try different subjects, and learn about the skills used in a variety of subjects and careers. 

• Campus visits and faculty led engagements

  Schools are invited to bring their children onto UWE Bristol Campus to experience a real-life university. Children have been able to take part in a variety of activities such as testing water quality, taking part in sports activities and touring around the campus to see the different places in a university. 

• Employer engagements

  Working with the Bristol Business School we have enabled children to find out about different pathways for their future such as linking the Antarctic Fire Angels with schools. These female firefighters inspire children and help challenge gender stereotypes.

Future Quest and the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Children’s University team have created a booklet to support transition from Year 6 into secondary education. Visit the Children's University website here to access the transition support booklet. 

If you want to get involved in Future Quest Primary you can sign up to the newsletter below, fill in the contact form or email us at cu@uwe.ac.uk.