Y9 Family Futures
Y9 Family Futures is a 3-month extracurricular sustained activity for learners in Year 9 and their parents/carers. Through weekly live webinars, exclusive access to our Outreach Portal and three special on-campus events, you will discover the wide range of available pathways and build the confidence to pursue your aspirations together.
| Date | Time | What | Where |
| Saturday 17 January 2026 | 10:00–13:30 | Launch Event | University of Surrey |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Part 1 Session | Exploring Pathways and Options | Online |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Info Session | Post-16 Pathways and University | Online |
| Tuesday 3 February 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Part 2 Session | Thinking About the Future | Online |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Info Session | Introduction to Apprenticeships | Online |
| Saturday 14 February 2026 | 10:00–13:30 | Campus Visit | Midway Event | University of Surrey |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Part 3 Session | Trying Something New | Online |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Info Session | Managing Your Money | Online |
| Tuesday 3 March 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Part 4 Session | Being Your Own Ambassador | Online |
| Wednesday 4 March 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Info Session | Wellbeing and Mindfulness | Online |
| Tuesday 10 March 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Part 5 Session | Reflecting Together | Online |
| Wednesday 11 March 2026 | 18:15–18:45 | Info Session | Taking the Next Steps | Online |
| Saturday 14 March 2026 | 10:00–13:30 | Celebration Event | University of Surrey |
o be accepted onto the programme, you must be in Year 9 from September 2025 and meet one of the widening participation eligibility criteria. All applicants must also live either in Surrey or within 20 miles of the University of Surrey.
Widening Participation criteria
- You live in an IMD Decile 1 or 2 postcode*
- You live in a POLAR4 Quintile 1 postcode**
- You have received Free School Meals within the last 6 years
- You have a diagnosed disability or long-term health condition
- You are a young carer
- You have experience of living within care
- You are a forced migrant (a refugee or an asylum-seeking young person)
- You have a parent who has served in the Armed Forces or as a Reservist
- You are from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community
*Indices of Multiple Deprivation are commonly used datasets to clarify relative deprivation within smaller areas of the UK.
**POLAR4 classifies progression rates of young people into Higher Education within local areas of the UK.
You can check your postcode eligibility here.
We offer FREE transport on request for all campus events. Where possible, we arrange pick up for multiple participants outside of your school. If you are unable to attend on dates where you have requested transport, we politely ask that you notify us in advance of the event. Otherwise, we reserve the right to either pass on the charge of cancellation and/or withdraw the offer of transport for future visits.
If you are eligible, please complete our Surrey Scholars online booking form.
For any queries about the programme, please contact our team at wp@surrey.ac.uk.