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+Year 6
Date |
Event |
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From October 2013 |
An opportunity for pupils to become a student for the day and explore Newcastle University campus. Create your own ‘menu’ from a flexible range of activities on offer to enable pupils to learn about University life. |
+ Year 7
Date |
Event |
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Subject to Availability |
Newcastle University Talks and Tours Newcastle University Talks and Tours provide a chance for teachers and pupils to tailor a visit to Newcastle University especially for them! |
+ Year 8
Date |
Event |
| 13-14 February 2014 |
An overnight stay on campus designed to inspire students to think about their future in a fun and interactive way whilst learning more about higher education. |
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Subject to Availability |
Newcastle University Talks and Tours Newcastle University Talks and Tours provide a chance for teachers and pupils to tailor a visit to Newcastle University especially for them! |
+ Year 9
Date |
Event |
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9-10 December 2013 |
Choosing GCSE options can be a daunting task. Some pupils don’t even know how to start this process. Working through a series of activities with current University students, pupils will discover their key skills and will start to realise what really interests and motivates them. They will receive information about how to choose GCSE options and about the various routes they could take, post 16. |
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Subject to Availability |
Newcastle University Talks and Tours Newcastle University Talks and Tours provide a chance for teachers and pupils to tailor a visit to Newcastle University especially for them! |
+ Year 10
Date |
Event |
18, 19, 22, 25 & 26 November 2013 10 - 14 March 2014
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ACE Days (Aspirational Campus Experience) An opportunity to spend a day at the University working with current students in interactive sessions to find out about all the things that university can offer you! |
| 24 – 26 June 2014 |
A residential summer school providing a varied and fun programme of activities designed to give pupils an insight into what student life is really like, and what studying at university may involve. |
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Subject to Availability |
Newcastle University Talks and Tours Newcastle University Talks and Tours provide a chance for teachers and pupils to tailor a visit to Newcastle University especially for them! |
+ Year 11
Date |
Event |
8 March 2014 15 March 2014 22 March 2014 |
An opportunity for you to discover more about a subject you are interested in. This event is a great opportunity to see what University is like, learn more about your subject area and university study. |
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Subject to Availability |
Newcastle University Talks and Tours Newcastle University Talks and Tours provide a chance for teachers and pupils to tailor a visit to Newcastle University especially for them! |
+ Year 12/First-year College
Date |
Event |
24 February - 7 March 2014 (exact dates will depend on subject area) |
An opportunity to find out more about the different degree programmes available at Newcastle University. You will attend a lecture, visit University facilities and take part in a Question and Answer session. |
May - November
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The opportunity to have a look round the campus and see facilities such as the students' Union, the Library, the Sports Centre and a Halls of Residence. The tour is led by current University students so you can ask all the questions you may have about student life at Newcastle University. |
June 2014 |
A day of talks, visits and tours on campus to help you find out more about the University and the subjects on offer before you apply. |
15 - 18 July 2014 |
Bitesize Uni (residential event) A four-day, three-night event designed to help students prepare for University life and find out more about the different subjects available. Students will meet current University students and stay in campus accommodation. |
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Subject to Availability |
Newcastle University Talks and Tours Newcastle University Talks and Tours provide a chance for teachers and pupils to tailor a visit to Newcastle University especially for them! |
+Year 13/Final-year College
Date |
Event |
28 September 2013 |
A day of talks, visits and tours to help you find out more about the University before you apply. |
November - May |
Led by undergraduate students, these walking tours give prospective students the opportunity to visit both catered and self-catered accommodation at Newcastle University. |
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Subject to Availability |
Newcastle University Talks and Tours Newcastle University Talks and Tours provide a chance for teachers and pupils to tailor a visit to Newcastle University especially for them! |
+Teachers and Advisers
Date |
Event |
10 October 2013 |
Higher Education Advisers' and Teachers' Conference (HEAT) A joint event run by Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland Universities that aims to inform delegates about topical issues relating to HE progression. The Conference is aimed at teachers, tutors, Careers Advisers and other professionals involved in the provision of HE guidance to students. |
Dates and locations TBC |
Higher Education Advisers' and Teachers' Conference: Outreach We are delivering our HEAT Conference as outreach events for those that wish to attend but are unable to make our on-campus conference. The programme is aimed at staff who have responsibility for providing information, advice and guidance to students on issues relating to Higher Education. Sessions will include how to write an effective UCAS reference, detailed information about financial support arrangements and an insight into the current graduate employment market. |
Available online at toolkit.ncl.ac.uk |
Teachers' Toolkit provides an innovative and extensive range of practical, online resources for teachers; including short interactive exercises, images and videos developed by staff at the University. It also provides a full list of all of the events taking place across the University campus and in schools and colleges. |
+Parents and Carers
Date |
Event |
8 March 2014 |
Parent and Carer Conference: On Campus The Parent and Carer Conference can help parents and carers support young people in the decisions they will have to make about university. The event will cover many topics including student finance, accommodation, student wellbeing and graduate employability. There will also be an opportunity to talk to University staff and current undergraduate students. |
Dates and locations TBC |
Understanding University, An Evening for Parents and Carers: Outreach We are delivering outreach versions of our Parent and Carer Conference in order to reach parents and carers that are outside of the North East region. Our events will give you all the up to date information you need to support your son or daughter as they make important decisions about Higher Education. |
26 September 2013 |
Student Finance - The Real Deal This event will help you and your child to understand how the new student finance package works by providing relevant information about Higher Education funding. It will enable you all to make an informed decision about going to university. The event is part of ‘National Student Finance Day’ and is aimed at parents and carers of students in Years 11, 12 and 13 or currently at college. |
NB: The University has a strict Child Protection Policy and Procedure for Safeguarding Children. Our Child Protection Statement (Word doc. 197KB) summarizes the policies and procedures that we have in place.
