Thousands of teenagers in some of the country’s most deprived and under-represented areas are being inspired by their peers to apply for university through personalised letters in the post.

The letters contain real-life success stories written by current university students with similar upbringings, showing how it is possible to break the link between background and success.

Almost 10,000 pupils at schools and colleges with the lowest progression rates to higher education have been identified through Department for Education data and will be targeted by the initiative.

The letters, all written by students at King’s College London, will share personal stories and challenge the perception that university is only for the privileged.

They highlight how higher education, or an apprenticeshi

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