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SUMMARY:Geography and Biosciences Taster Day - May
DESCRIPTION:Suitable for 12 or 13 (or equivalent) \n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience a day in the life of a Geography/Biosciences student and dive into hands-on\, real-world learning. You’ll have the chance to explore our cutting-edge lab facilities and take part in practical sessions just like a university student. The day will include up to three sessions from the below list: \n\n\n\nGeography: \n\n\n\n\nSolving Climate Change?\n\n\n\nIntegrating GIS into your Geography NEA\n\n\n\nLiterature searching for your Geography NEA\n\n\n\nIce Cores\, Volcanics & Mud: the Science of Climate Change\n\n\n\nResponses to Refugee Challenges\n\n\n\nCrisis Gaming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBiosciences: \n\n\n\n\nSolving wildlife crime using the force of nature\n\n\n\nThe staggering diversity of life\n\n\n\nDNA extraction\n\n\n\nDissection\n\n\n\nThe immune system and ELISA\n\n\n\nTransfusion Confusion\n\n\n\nLife through a lens\n\n\n\nWhy do we count birds?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest to book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n		\n					\n		\n			\n				For more information\, email outreach@glos.ac.uk.
URL:https://www.glos.ac.uk/event/geography-and-biosciences-taster-day-may/
LOCATION:Francis Close Hall Campus\, Swindon Road\, Cheltenham\, GL50 4AZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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SUMMARY:Psychology Taster Day - May
DESCRIPTION:Suitable for Year 12 and 13 (or equivalent) \n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting Psychology Taster Day at University of Gloucestershire.Get hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities\, meet our expert teaching staff\, and explore our BPS accredited pathways into Psychology.  \n\n\n\nYou’ll also get to chat with current students and take a guided tour of our beautiful new campus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest to book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n		\n					\n		\n			\n				For more information\, email outreach@glos.ac.uk.
URL:https://www.glos.ac.uk/event/psychology-taster-day-may/
LOCATION:City Campus\, Kings Square\, Gloucester\, Gloucestershire\, GL1 1AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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SUMMARY:Connect Higher
DESCRIPTION:Connect Higher\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n		\n					\n		\n			\n				Suitable for Years 12 (or equivalent) \n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is all about supporting students to connect with higher education. The open day style experience is designed to inspire confidence\, spark curiosity\, and help support first steps towards higher education.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to create their own personalised timetable and choose from a range of sessions that best support interests and progression needs. This independent approach allows students to connect with higher education in a way that feels relevant and meaningful.  \n\n\n\nSessions on offer \n\n\n\nCampus tours with Student Ambassadors\n\n\n\nUniversity information sessions\n\n\n\n\nUniversity essentials – Everything you need to know about university\, including UCAS\, student finance and living arrangements at university.\n\n\n\nPersonal statements – A session looking at how to structure and write a strong personal statement. \n\n\n\nAffording university life (New) – This talk will explore the financial aspects of university\, including budgeting and money saving tips.\n\n\n\nChoosing your university and course – A workshop exploring how to choose your ideal university and course. \n\n\n\n\nStudent life talks and live Q&A sessions with our Student Ambassadors\n\n\n\nSubject tasters and hands-on workshops with academic staff (subjects tbc)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event will take place at our Oxstalls (Gloucester) campus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchool booking: If you would like to bring a group of students to Connect Higher\, please book your place using the link below. \n\n\n\n\nRequest to book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry out different subjects\n\n\n\nStudents who attend Connect Higher will have the opportunity to take part in taster sessions across a variety of different course areas\, such as Law\, Sport\, Business and Health and Social Care (subject to staff availability). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n		\n					\n		\n			\n				Oxstalls Campus \n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n		\n					\n		\n			\n				View our courses \n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowWhat sessions are available to attend? \n					\n						\nYou will have the independence to choose which sessions you would like to attend on the day. \n\nAll sessions will run throughout the day to allow flexibility and enable students to attend the sessions they are most interested in.  \n\nStudents will only be able to attend one campus tour.  \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowHow do you ensure students attend sessions?  (Teachers/Advisers)\n					\n						\nWe will be providing a handout to all students at check-in. This handout will include a bingo card listing the activities they can attend. After each activity\, our staff will sign this card to prove their attendance.  \n\nIt will be up to you to determine how many sessions you would like your students to attend on the day (dependent on your arrival and departure times) and to ask to see their bingo card at the end of the day. We will require a contact for a lead member of staff attending on the day in case any students are refusing to attend sessions.  \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowWill my students be able to speak to someone from the student support team?  \n					\n						\nIf your students have specific questions for our student support staff such as our disability team\, accommodation team\, money advice\, then we can arrange for a one-to-one meeting with the right staff member on the day. Please email your request to outreach@glos.ac.uk after completing the booking form.  \n\nFind out more about student support at UoG. \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowIs there somewhere to buy lunch? \n					\n						\nWe advise you to bring your own lunch; our refectories will be open for anyone who forgets to bring food with them. Please be aware that refectories can get very busy at peak times and provide a cashless service only.  \n\nStudents should bring a water bottle with them – we have refill points throughout all of our campuses.  \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowWhat University information sessions will you be running? \n					\n						\n\nCampus tours with Student Ambassadors\n\n\n\nUniversity Information Sessions\n\n\n– Personal Statements - A session looking at how to structure and write a strong personal statement.   \n\n– Affording University Life (NEW) – This talk will explore the financial aspects of university\, including budgeting and money saving tips.   \n\n– Choosing Your University & Course - A workshop exploring how to choose your ideal university and course.   \n\n– University Essentials - Everything you need to know about university UCAS\, student finance and living arrangements at university.  \n\n\nStudent life talks and live Q&A sessions with our Student Ambassadors  \n\n\n\nSubject tasters and hands-on workshops with academic staff (subjects tbc)  \n\n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowWhere can I park? \n					\n						\nPlease provide your travel information using the booking form. If you are travelling by minibus or car\, we will be able to reserve a space for you on site. If you are arriving by coach\, you will need to be dropped off\, and the driver should find alternative parking for the day.  \n\nPlease get in touch if you would like more information.  \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowHow many students can attend the sessions? \n					\n						\nEach session will have a maximum capacity depending on workshop type and room capacities. The core university information sessions and Live Q&A will be repeated throughout the day so we guarantee they will be able to attend these sessions.  \n\nThe subject taster workshops are likely to have smaller capacity.  \n\nBookings for subject sessions will go live a week before the event when we will send you a booking link.  \n\nTeachers/Advisers: We would encourage you to share the booking link as soon as possible with your students as these sessions will be managed on a first come first serve basis. \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowWhat if someone becomes unwell during the visit? \n					\n						\nThere will be members of staff who are first-aid trained supporting the day; if someone becomes unwell\, they should make themselves known to a member of university staff in the first instance. Students with any medical needs or injuries should make staff aware at the start of the day. \n\nTeachers/Advisers: As per our risk assessment\, your group should bring your own first aid kit. \n\nFor further practical guidance\, including risk assessments please visit our Planning your visit webpage.  \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowHow many staff members do you recommend attend on the day? (Teachers/Advisers) \n					\n						\nThe number of staff you allocate for the visit will depend on the size of your group and individual school guidelines. At least one member of staff should be assigned as the main point of contact for each campus your students visit.  \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n					\n						\n					\n					Toggle collapsibleRowWhat will my role be on the day? (Teachers/Advisers & Parents/Guardians)  \n					\n						\nThe day is designed to be an independent experience for students. They will attend activities led by outreach staff\, student ambassadors and academic staff. We cannot guarantee that you will always accompany your students during these sessions. \n\nWe encourage you to visit information sessions\, look around our facilities\, monitor your students’ behaviour and take a proactive approach when booking the visit – eg creating a supported plan for students who may have additional learning needs or behavioural concerns.  \n\n					\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest to book (Teachers)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\nYou can get in touch with the Outreach Team using the options below​.​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone\n\n\n\n01242 714528 \n\n\n\nLines open Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm \n\n\n\n\n\nEmail\n\n\n\noutreach@glos.ac.uk \n\n\n\nWe’ll get back to you as soon as we can
URL:https://www.glos.ac.uk/event/connect-higher/
LOCATION:Oxstalls Campus\, Oxstalls Lane\, Gloucester\, GL2 9HW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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