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Services to Schools

¾«¶«´«Ã½ offers a range of activities for schools and colleges, with the aim of increasing awareness of Higher Education and encouraging young people to consider the opportunities available to them. These activities range from pre-application advice and guidance talks to interactive sessions aimed at raising the aspirations of younger pupils.

The following are some of the activities which your school might be interested in:

• For Years 12 & 13
• For Younger Pupils
• Residential Visits
• Student Mentoring
• Training Teachers

For Years 12 and 13

Pre-application advice and guidance/Schools liaison talks

Presentations on ¾«¶«´«Ã½ and advice on preparing for Higher Education are offered by the University’s Schools Liaison Officers. The topics covered include; How to choose, Where to choose; Completing the UCAS Form; Preparing your Personal Statement; Preparing for interviews.

Arrange for us to come to a careers fair, give a talk or visit ¾«¶«´«Ã½.

Student-led activities

Current ¾«¶«´«Ã½ students can visit your school to lead a question-and-answer session on student life and what it’s like to study at University.

Visits to the University

A tailored programme is drawn up for each school wishing to bring a group of pupils (or the whole year group) on a visit to ¾«¶«´«Ã½. The activities available include talks by particular academic departments; guided tours of the campus (including student accommodation and sports facilities); a visit to/presentation by the Students’ Union; workshops/presentations on team-building, graduate careers, study skills and progression to Higher Education. The visits can be either day-long visits or residential visits.

For Younger Pupils

Visits to the University

A school bringing a group of younger pupils on an aspiration-raising visit to the University would usually be offered a broad programme consisting, for example, of a visit to an academic department, a guided tour of the campus (including student accommodation and sports facilities), and a general introduction to university and student life.

Contact

For more information on any of the activities aimed at either Years 12 and 13 or younger pupils, please contact:

UK Recruitment Team

UK Recruitment & Admissions
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Tel: 01248 388144/382005
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Residential visits

¾«¶«´«Ã½ is an ideal base for a residential visit, and dozens of schools return here on an annual basis for activities ranging from fieldwork and activity weeks to Sixth Form Induction and Introduction to HE programmes.

The choice of accommodation is either standard accommodation in traditional halls of residence or en-suite study bedrooms in the newer halls, while the catering provision includes both cafeteria meals and packed lunches as required.

A full information pack giving more details of the residential facilities and services for schools is available from the Conference Office. For your pack or to discuss a possible residential visit, please contact the Conference Office on:

Tel: 01248 388088
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Web – www.bangor.ac.uk/commercial-services/conferencing.php.en

Support for Schools and Teachers

The School of Educational Sciences at ¾«¶«´«Ã½ provides initial teacher training (BEd, BSc leading to QTS, and PGCE courses) for those wishing to enter a career in education, as well as continuing professional development courses for teachers.

¾«¶«´«Ã½ also offers support and resources for schools and teachers across a range of courses and programmes, see more here

Further information can also be found on our resources hub for schools, teachers and parents

For information on any of the above, please contact:

• School of Education and Human Development
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• Tel: 01248 383082/351151
• Web: www.bangor.ac.uk/education-and-human-development/