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The Discover Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Summer School, which was developed and run in partnership with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Deafness Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) and the Deaf Education Advocacy Fellowship (DEAF), gave 20 Year 11 and 12 pupils a taste of student life in London.

Students took part in a variety of academic taster sessions and workshops - which included tips on writing a UCAS personal statement, applying for student finance and information on the specialist support available to D/deaf and hard of hearing students at university.

Organiser Alice Salmon said: "Deaf students are severely underrepresented at university level and as far as we are aware Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is the first university in the UK to run a residential summer school just for D/deaf and hard of hearing students.

"Programmes like this are incredibly important for widening participation in Higher Education. We really wanted to give students a better understanding of what life at university is like and to encourage them to apply."

The students also had the chance to meet with D/deaf and hard of hearing graduates to learn about their personal experiences of student life in London and what they have been up to since finishing university.

Emily Medlock, a year 12 pupil from Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire described the summer school as a wonderful and unique experience, "I met a lot of individuals who were going on the same journey as I am in life, being Deaf and wanting to go to university."

Grace Penn, a year 11 student from the Knightsfield School in Hertfordshire said: "This was an amazing opportunity and gave me a chance to find out more about Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. Now my confidence has grown and I am even more determined to work hard from now on. Because of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, I believe in myself and that I can do it. Being deaf doesn't stop me doing anything."

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• Top: Discover Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Summer School student in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Grant Museum
• Bottom: Discover Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Summer School group