LO2S Residential
LIFT OFF to Success (LO2S) is a residential summer school which lasts for five days (four nights), running from Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August 2025. Approximately 60 Pupils from 15 partner schools across Fife and Tayside will participate. We are hosted at the University of St Andrews, and will visit different partner colleges and universities daily. Participants will take part in a range of different activities, both during the day and in the evening. Everyone who attends the programme is expected to join in with all activities, unless parental consent has been withheld. Watch our LO2S promo video:
- 28th Jul - 1st Aug 2025
- Meet pupils from 15 Schools from Angus, Dundee & Fife
- Stay at John Burnet Halls of Residence, University of St Andrews
- Visit Higher Education Institutions across Scotland
LO2S Promotional Video
FAQs
LO2S will run from the 28th Jul – 1st Aug 2025
During LO2S we stay in John Burnet Halls of Residence at the University of St Andrews, however we travel to Higher Education Institutions across Scotland throughout the week.
Pupils who signed up to LIFT OFF in S4 and are transitioning to S5 at school are invited to apply to LO2S. As spaces are limited, sometimes we will ask school contact teachers to select the pupils who will benefit the most from the experience.
Eligible pupils will be emailed the LO2S application form or click on the button below.
You must submit an application by 5pm on the 7th of April. Unfortunately, due to limited places we cannot accept late applications.
No, everyone will have their own rooms. You room may have 2 beds in it, but this does not mean you get to share. For Fire and Health and Safety regulations, you need to be in your own room by a set time, no sleepovers.
As we need to pack a lot into your days and travel to different places, breakfast normally falls around 7am. It’s early we know, but you can have a wee snooze on the bus! To make sure everyone is up and ready to leave on the bus together, we need everyone to come down for breakfast. To ensure you get some sleep, everyone is asked to be in their own rooms by 11pm with lights out at midnight. Because everyone is doing this, there will be no FOMO.
Your casual clothes are fine for the most part. There will be walking to and from buses, and around university and college campus, so comfortable shoes are essential! We have party night planned for your last night, so people tend to get a bit dressed up for that. Most important thing is pack clothes you feel comfortable in.
No, these will be supplied for you. More room for clothes in the suitcase! You’ll need enough clothes for the week as there is no access to laundry facilities. And remember to pack any medication you need, like inhalers.
As LO2S has a limited number places, we can’t guarantee you will be with your friends. 15 schools will have the opportunity to apply so it’s extremely challenging for LIFT OFF allocate places. We work with your school teachers to ensure those that will most benefit from the experience get offered a place. If it’s a case that you don’t think you could attend without a someone being there to support you, please inform LIFT OFF of who you would like to be placed with, and we’ll try our best to keep you together.
Detailed information
Ahead of the LO2S residential, a member of the LIFT OFF team will call attendees for a quick confirmation chat. This is to ensure pupils are confident and have all the right information to have a great time during LO2S.
Phone calls will be approximately 10 minutes in duration and we usually text to confirm a good time to call on the day. Pupil phone calls will commence from 14/07/2025 until the 25/07/2025.
Pupils will be collected from various points depending on their school.
Bus 1- Angus & Dundee
Your School | Collection Point | Departure Time | Collection point map |
Arbroath Academy | Arbroath Academy, Seaton Road Bus Stop | 11:15am | |
Balragon Academy | St Paul’s RC Academy, Gillburn Rd, Dundee DD3 0EH Car Park- Drop off / Collection point | 11:45am | |
Braeview Academy | |||
Craigie High School | |||
Morgan Academy | |||
St Paul’s RC Academy | |||
St John’s RC High School |
Bus 2- Fife
Your School | Collection Point | Departure Time | Collection point map |
Beath High School | Dunfermline Learning Campus, Old Muirhouse Road, KY11 8WH, Bus bays to left of carpark | 10:50am | |
St Columb’s RC Academy | |||
Woodmill High School | |||
Kirkcaldy High School | Kirkcaldy High School, Dunnikier Way, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3LR | 11:15am | |
Glenrothes High School | Glenrothes High School, Napier Road, Glenrothes, KY61HJ | 11:40am | |
Glenwood High School | |||
Levenmouth Academy |
- Comfortable clothing for 5 days
- Pyjamas
- Comfortable footwear such as trainers
- Something warm, sweatshirt or jumper
- Waterproof jacket
- Party Night outfit
- Hairdryer/straighteners etc
- Toiletries & sun-cream
- Medication
Please do not bring any valuables, you are responsible for any loss or damage. Please no football strips.
On Friday 1st August, we will be celebrating your young persons’ weeks success with a graduation celebration. Parents/Carers are invited to attend, however you must register for tickets as soon as possible! Use this link to book your tickets.
Event information:
– 11:30am, The Gateway, North Haugh, St Andrews
– Light lunch provided
– Two tickets per core pupil are available
– Attendees must register for tickets using Eventbrite by Friday the 20th of June.
– Pupils must indicate if they require transport home from LO2S after the graduation.
Testimonials
If you have any other questions we haven’t answered about the LO2S residential please get in touch with us directly.
Apply Now
Spaces are limited on the LO2S residential, please only apply if you are able to attend the residential week 18th-21st July 2022. Once you submit your application form, LIFT OFF will get in touch with your school contact teacher to help us select participants. We will let you know if your application has been successful as soon as possible.
Application deadline: 5pm 7th April 2025
We can only accept applications for LO2S residential that reach us prior to the deadline.