On-campus events - School and College Outreach

Overview

Build a Newcastle University outreach event that works for you and your students.

We’re offering over 20 interactive sessions suitable for years 7-13 that you can choose from to create a one-day event.

Event aims

Our event aims include:

Introduce students to university life and the range of subjects available to study
Allow students to explore different subjects in detail working with current students and leading academics and researchers
Provide relevant information at key decision-making times to ensure students can make an informed decision about their futures
Inform students of the kinds of skills they will need to be successful at university
Improve students' motivation to work harder to reach their educational goals
Increase students' confidence in their ability to apply to university

Event facilitators

Along with our dedicated support staff, our events are delivered by a range of experienced practitioners based with our Outreach Team - part of the University’s UK Student Recruitment Team.

Outreach coordinators	Key members of staff who arrange and deliver our outreach activity. They are Newcastle University specialists who can organise an event to suit your needs.
Outreach ambassadors	Recent graduates who are full-time members of staff. They aim to give students a thorough overview of the Newcastle University study experience.
Student ambassadors	Current students who deliver group work activities and campus tours, aiming to share their first-hand experience of Newcastle University.
Other university departments	Depending upon the aims of the event, we may also arrange for other areas of the University to support our events, such as academics, the accommodation team or careers service. This is subject to the availability of collegues in these areas.

How to book

Use the tabs above to view what sessions are available and complete the booking form.

Health and Safety

Please find our risk assessment and code of conduct below:

Help with costs

We can help with the cost of bringing your students to campus.

Find out about our Visit Bursary

Year 7-11 activities

We have a range of activties for each year group to help inform, and engage your students in higher education and increase their confidence.

What a typical day for your students may look like...

Content delivered is based upon school requests. Take a look at the following representative timetable to see what your day may look like.

Times	Activity
09:50 - 10:15	Arrival and registration, with icebreakers
10:15 - 10:35	What is a University?
10:35 - 11:00	Interactive group work 1
11:00 - 11:15	Break
11:15 - 12:00	Presentation
12:00 - 12:30	Lunch
12:30 - 13:15	Campus Tour
13:15 - 13:50	Interactive group work 2
13:50 - 14:30	Evaluation and goodbye

What Dates are available?

Each date available is set aside for specific year groups. Content delivered on each dates will be relevant to the year group in attendance.

Date	Year Group
Thursday 9th November	10 & 11
Tuesday 14th November	7 & 8
Wednesday 13th December	10 & 11
Tuesday 19th December	9
Wednesday 24th January	10 & 11
Monday 5th February	10 & 11
Friday 16th February	9
Tuesday 27th February	7 & 8
Thursday 14th March	9
Friday 22nd March	9
Monday 25th March	7 & 8
Tuesday 16th April	10 & 11
Wednesday 1st May	7 & 8
Tuesday 4th June	10 & 11
Thursday 13th June	7 & 8

Booking process

Supporting your curriculum - See the available activties for each day below

Our activities are designed to support the National Curriculum and help students develop the key skills they need for their educational journey. We use numerous educational frameworks and principles, including the:

See the available activities for each day below and how they link to each of the above frameworks.

Year 7 & 8

Activity	Description	Gatsby Benchmarks	Career Development Insititute Framework	NERUPI Aim & Level	NECOP Regional Progression Framework
Design a University	Students will take what they have learnt into practice as they design their own university. Working in groups we encourage students to be creative as they choose courses, societies, lecturers and more at their own University!	2,7	7,14,15	Aim: Know, practice Level: 2	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He
He an Investigation	This interactive presentation takes students through a series of cryptic clues, secret symbols and quiz questions to get them thinking about HE. They’ll explore courses, university life and some of the reasons why some students choose to go to university, as well as learning more about what life is like at Newcastle University.	2,5,7	7,14,15,17	Aim: Choose, Know Level: 0	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He, Routes
Instaplan your future	Using an ‘Instagram board’ Students will start to think about their role models, skills, and more to look toward their futures.	4	1,3,14	Aim: Become, Practice Level: 1	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He, Routes, Attainment
MASH test	How do you learn? Take our interactive quiz to figure out what kind of learner you are. We will then give hints and tips to how each type of learner can best manage stress, revision and more.	7	1,3,17	Aim: Practice Level: 1	Phase: Introductory Theme: Transition
Money Madness	Learn the basics of budgeting through this interactive game. Explore what students spend their money on, before taking part in our interactive budgeting challenge	7	13,15	Aim: Choose, Practise Level: 2	Phase: Introductory Theme: Finance
What Course?	Find out about some of the courses on offer around the UK through matching course titles and modules to their description. Use this fun game to find out more about the opportunities available to you.	2,7	7,14	Aim: Choose, Practise Level: 2	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He

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Year 9

Activity	Description	Gatsby Benchmarks	Career Development Insititute Framework	NERUPI Aim & Level	NECOP Regional Progression Framework
The game of (Student) life	Play our take on the game of life board game. Live your life as a Student, doing tasks based on societies, sport, and student experience	2,7	7,14	Aim: Choose, Know Level: 2	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He, Transition
Student Fortunes	What’s the best thing about university? Which are the most popular subjects? Where do students spend their time? Students will compete in teams for points as they find out what our survey said!	2,7	15,16,17	Aim: Know Level: 2	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He
Universi-tree	Rooted by GCSEs and branching out into degree courses, students will explore how their choices now, can impact their choices later on.	2,4,7	3,4,11,17	Aim: Choose, Know Level: 1	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He, Routes, Attainment, Transition
University Pictionary	Put what you’ve learned into practice and play a game of Pictionary! With Categories covering ‘Sports & Societies’, ‘Courses’, ‘Student Life’, ‘Places’, and ‘Student Essentials’, learn more about higher education while releasing your inner Picasso!	2,7	7,14	Aim: Choose, Know, Practice Level: 2	Phase: Development Theme: Introducing HE
What Course?	Find out about some of the courses on offer around the UK through matching course titles and modules to their description. Use this fun game to find out more about the opportunities available to you.	2,7	7,14	Aim: Choose, Practise Level: 2	Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing He

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Year 10 & 11

Activity	Description	Gatsby Benchmarks	Career Development Insititute Framework	NERUPI Aim & Level	NECOP Regional Progression Framework
Budgeting bonanza	A fast-moving activity in which students must use their decision-making skills to effectively balance the costs of studying and their social life.	7	13,14,15	Aim: Choose, Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Finance
Celebrity UCAS	Students will learn what makes a good personal statement. We will talk students through the process of highlighting their skills, achievements, and hobbies, and writing about these in an application. This interactive session looks at Celebrity UCAS applications before students write their own	5,7	1,2,14,16,17	Aim: Become Level: 2	Phase: Development Theme: Applying
Fun-employment	A fun board game that sees students battling it out for important employment skills as they navigate their way through university	2,4,5,7	4,11,14,17	Aim: Know, Practice Level: 2	Phase: Development Theme: Attainment, Transition
Goal Setting	Take some time to set goals for your future. In this workshop students are encouraged to set themselves achievable goals and think about who and what will help them achieve them.	4,7	1,3,15	Aim: Become, Practice Level: 1	Phase: Development Theme: Routes, Attainment, Transition
Transferable skills	Find out about some of the courses on offer around the UK through matching course titles and modules to their description. Use this fun game to find out more about the opportunities available to you.	2,7	1,4,16	Aim: Become, Practice Level: 2	Phase: Development Theme: Transition
University Pictionary	Put what you’ve learned into practice and play a game of Pictionary! With Categories covering ‘Sports & Societies’, ‘Courses’, ‘Student Life’, ‘Places’, and ‘Student Essentials’, learn more about higher education while releasing your inner Picasso!	2,7	7,14	Aim: Choose, Know, Practice Level: 2	Phase: Development Theme: Introducing HE
What Job?	Match the graduate to the job! Look at some graduate profiles and try and match them to their career. This activity aims to show the wide range of careers available to you after University.	2,4,7	4,11,14	Aim: Know Level: 2	Phase: Development Theme: Introducing HE Attainment, Transition

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Booking process

How to book

You must submit a booking request in advance of the relevant deadline below. We will confirm the outcome of your booking following this deadline.

For event dates between November 2023 and January 2024:

Deadline to submit - 5 October 2023
Confirmation of booking - week commencing 9 October 2023

For event dates between February and June 2024:

Deadline to submit - 14 January 2024.
Confirmation of booking - week commencing 15 January 2024.

If a specific date is oversubscribed:

Priority may be given to schools or colleges which meet our school booking criteria.
Bookings may be capped at a maximum of 30 students per school.

Submit your booking form

Visit Bursary

Once you've booked your on-campus visit, don't forget to claim your travel costs via the visit Bursary.

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Years 12-13 activities

Bring your students to our campus, to gain knowledge and a positive attitude towards higher education

Delivered by our experienced Outreach team with support from current students and recent graduates, your students will get to experience University-style teaching in our lecture theatres and seminar rooms.

What a typical day for your students may look like...

Times	Activities
9:50-10:15	Arrival and Registration
10:15-10:30	Introduction and Welcome
10:30-11:15	Presentation
11:15-12:30	Campus Tour - Led by current students

12:30-13:15

Lunch

Students can go into the city centre

13:15-14:00

Quiz, Evaluation and Goodbye

OR

12:30-13:00	Lunch
13:00-13:40	Presentation
13:40-14:00	Evaluation and goodbye

Supporting your curriculum - See the available activties for each day below

See the available activities for each day below and how they link to each of the above frameworks.

Year 12 & 13 Talks and Activities

Activity	Description	Gatsby Benchmarks	Career Development Insititute Framework	NERUPI Aim & Level	NECOP Regional Progression Framework
Applying to Uni: the UCAS process	What is UCAS? How do you apply, and what happens next? This presentation covers the UCAS process from application to accepting a place on a course at University.	2,7	7,13,14,16,17	Aim: Choose, Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Applying
Careers after University	Looking beyond university towards preparing for a career. We look at studying at university with career focussed degrees, how students can make the most of their time at univeristy building the skills they will need in future careers.	2,7	4,7,11,16,17	Aim: Know Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE, Attainment
Choosing the right course and University	A session which individuals are asked to explore their future options within HE. They explore the two potential method of choosing a course - career focussed paths and subject interest courses. Whilst also delving into the differences between Universities.	2,7	11,14,15,17	Aim: Choose Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE, Routes
Future options	Take some time to set goals for your future. In this workshop students are encouraged to set themselves achievable goals and think about who and what will help them achieve them.	2,7	4,11,15,17	Aim: Know Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Routes
Student Finance	A step by step approach to Student Finance including; the key facts on support available, timeline for application, part-time work as a student	2,7	7,13,14,16,17	Aim: Choose, Become Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Finance
Student Life	A presentation which explains various aspects of student life from studying at University, extra-curriculur activities and social life.	5,7	13,14,15,17	Aim: Know, Become Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE
Study Skills	In ths session we explore the skills students need to succeed in their studies and to make the tranistion to university	2,5,7	3,7,12,14,15,17	Aim: Practice Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Attainment, Transition
Transitioning to Uni	Going to university is a big transition. In this presentation we look at some of the differences between sixth form/college and university and provide key information on reading lists, teaching techniques, studying independently and how to make that successful transition to university life	2,7	7,12,14,15,16	Aim: Become Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Transition
University Mythbusters	There are lots of myths about University and higher education. We pull apart these misguided myths and facts whilst informing students about higher education.	2,7	4,11,13,14,15	Aim: Know Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE
Writing your personal statement	A step by step introduction to Personal Statements: what they are, why the are important, and what should go into a good personal statement	5,7	3,4,11,12	Aim: Choose Level: 3	Phase: Consolidation Theme: Applying

Book your visit

You can book a visit to Newcastle University year round. Availability will depend on capacity and rooms available. Use the form linked below to request a visit to our campus and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your options

Make a booking

Visit Bursary

Once you've booked your on-campus visit, don't forget to claim your travel costs via the visit Bursary.

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Head start to Uni

Get a head start on your application to University. Open for bookings by individual students or small school groups.

Find out more

Additional events

In addition to events that you can book for your school group, there are a host of events that your students can book directly.

These events include:

Open Days
Campus Tours
Bitesize Uni: our year 12 residential summer school
Remote pop-up events
One-day events for years 12 & 13

We also host a library of resources to support students with their application to University.

Please share the following page with your students, which contains more information about what's coming up and resources available:

Event info for your students