Upcoming events

• UCAS fairs this year will be virtual and run predominantly by subject area rather than location. We will be attending the events, starting on 30th September – you can view a list of all the events here. The University of Sheffield will also be attending the UK University Search virtual event on 14th October. I can deliver a ‘Preparing for a HE fair session’ if you feel this would be useful for your students prior to these events.

• ‘Meet the Russell Group’ virtual event on Wednesday 7 October from 12:00 to 18:00. This allows you to explore all 24 Russell Group universities and chat directly with their representatives and ambassadors. Teachers/advisors and students can register their interest here.

• Students can register here for our Virtual Open Day on Saturday 17 October 2020. 

• If you have any events that are still taking place either physically or virtually please don’t hesitate to let me know if The University of Sheffield can support by being available to answer questions about the university application process or by delivering one of our HE talks.

  We have a wide range of HE talks

With the new UCAS virtual fairs starting on Wednesday 30^th September we thought we would take the opportunity to e mail you to highlight the upcoming live sessions we are running aimed at helping students make the most of these on line virtual events.

Preparing for UCAS fairs

With UCAS and UK University Search online fairs taking place over the next few weeks we are running some guidance sessions to help your students with hints and tips to make the most of these events.

Dates and times are as below and students can book onto the sessions through the below links or on our web page at 

https://www.salford.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges/online-presentations-and-events

• Tuesday 29 September (1pm-2pm)  Preparing for UCAS fairs
• Thursday 15 October (1pm-2pm)  Preparing for UCAS fairs
• Tuesday 20 October (12pm-1pm)   Preparing for UCAS fairs

If any students or parents from Brighouse High School are interested in the campus tours below, please contact h.haigh@brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk and not Myerscough directly.

Myerscough Virtual Assembly Presentation

Open Mornings

Link to virtual open day:   https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/whats-on/

The next advice morning will run as a Virtual Morning as a result of an increase in Covid cases on, Saturday 10^th October (separate FE and HE).
We are also running Virtual Advice Evening’s on Tuesday 20^th October and Tuesday 17^th November 7pm – 8pm.

The format of the following Advice Mornings on Saturday 7^h November and Saturday 5^th December –  are to be confirmed.

Although, we do hope that we can hold them physically at the campus by then. Again, we will keep you updated.  

Campus Tours

The School Liaison Team are also holding( subject to ongoing  national Covid restrictions) campus tours during the week of half term w/c 26^th October.

We are giving families the opportunity to book onto slots throughout the day on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Due to Covid restrictions this will be on a first come first saved basis and we can only accommodate three sets of  (one parent and one child)  6 people in total per tour session

The timings throughout the days are:

Monday 26^th October

10.00 – 11.00

11:30 – 12:30

1:30 – 2:30

Tuesday 27^th October

10.00 -11.00

11:30 – 12:30

1:30 – 2:30

Wednesday 28^th October

10.00 – 11:00

11:30 – 12:30

1:30 – 2:30

Our programme of activity will look slightly different this year, with most of our activities taking place online. Below you’ll find a summary of the activities and programmes we are running, and information about how we can support you, your colleagues, and your students over the coming months.

Medicine and Health Outreach at the University of Leeds – September Update

Year 13 Application Support – BMAT Preparation Resources and Q&A

Live BMAT Q&A Session – Wednesday 21^st October

Year 12 Activities and Outreach Programmes

*NEW* Futures Programme Launching October 2020 – later this autumn, we shall be launching three brand new programmes for Year 12 students interested in studying Medicine, Dentistry, and other Health Professions at University. 

Our Futures Programmes will give students the opportunity to attend online subject taster sessions, skills workshops and application support session during Year 12 and 13 for their chosen subject area.

Applications will open on Monday 19^th October and close on Sunday 29^th November 2020. More details including eligibility criteria can be found here. 

Welcome back to what we at Leeds Trinity University appreciate is a very testing time for school and college colleagues who we know are working tirelessly to ensure all your students are on track in their studies. Of course, for Year 12 and 13 we also appreciate this must be balanced with ensuring students have the right information to make informed decisions about their future and next steps. To support you with this, we’ve thought about creative ways we can help you and your students to access information about higher education, the application process and Leeds Trinity University.  

We’ve made Inspire virtual.  

All our Inspire presentations are now available as narrated PowerPoints for you to use during pastoral time, share at your events and share with your students. Please request these by emailing SCLhello@leedstrinity.ac.uk: 

• How to Write an Excellent Personal Statement  

• Student Finance for 2021 entry 

• Interview Skills  

• How to Research Universities and Plan for an Open Day  

• Why uni?  

• How to use online resources to research your university and course choices (a presentation for students to self-navigate).  

Unibuddy 

We are also excited to share with you a new feature on our website called Unibuddy. It’s a function that allows your students to chat securely with Leeds Trinity University Student Ambassadors to find out more about university life. We would also love to create a Unibuddy Live event to complement your workshops and/or tutorials and one can be run directly after showing our Inspire Presentations. You can request bespoke Unibuddy Live sessions by emailing us at SCLhello@leedstrinity.ac.uk or students can sign on to our pre-planned events individually by clicking on the below hyperlinks and adding some details through the Sign Up button: 

• Wednesday 14th October 15:30-16:30: Top tips for Personal Statements and Applying to University 

• Wednesday 28th October 18:00-19:00: Student Life & Applying to Uni                                               

• Wednesday 11th November 15:30-16:30: Student Finance                                                                          

• Wednesday    25th November 18:00-19:00: Top tips for Personal Statements and Applying to Uni                 

• Wednesday 9th December 15:30-16:30: Student Life and Applying to Uni 

Subject Focus Days  

Many of you have been able to visit us on campus for our Subject Focus Days and we are keen that students do not miss out on this experience in 2020. Therefore, we are developing a virtual Subject Focus Day site which we will be launching in the Autumn term and hope that you will be able to encourage students to access this for their subject/subjects of interest and take part in each subject’s Subject Focus Day competition in order for us to continue to support their decision-making process. To enquire further about these please email SCLhello@leedstrinity.ac.uk and your email will be referred to the relevant team members.  

Virtual Open Days 

We will shortly be sending posters out to your school or college to promote our Virtual Open Days. Where students will get to explore our green campus, sports facilities, industry-standard studios, on-campus accommodation and social spaces from the safety of their own home with our virtual experience. In addition, they can find out more about the courses their interested in as well as talk to current students about life on campus. Key advice on the UCAS application and student finance will also be available. The below link can be used to book on to any of our Virtual Open Days on the following dates: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/undergraduate/open-days/  

• Saturday 24th October  

• Saturday 14th November  

• Saturday 5th December  

Journalism and Media Week  

This year’s Journalism and Media Week will also be hosted virtually on Microsoft Teams and will take place between Monday 2 – Thursday 5 November. The flagship event will welcome a range of guest speakers including: Jane Garvey from BBC Woman’s Hour, Steph McGovern from Channel 4’s The Steph Show, BBC News LGBT correspondent Ben Hunte, actor and director Reese Dinsdale, plus many more. There will also be an opportunity to watch Q&A panels with Leeds Trinity University Journalism and Media alumni who discuss their careers since graduating. With the event being delivered remotely, you could broadcast a talk in your classroom or even request session recordings to show later. In previous years, schools and colleges found these resources a particularly useful way of contextualising the subject and showcasing Journalism and Media careers in the local and national labour market.  For more information about the timetable for the week and how you can get involved, please email SCLhello@leedstrinity.ac.uk 

Our Parents’ Information Evening is part of a comprehensive package of support we offer parents and carers who are supporting their child with their higher education journey. This year, the event will take  place online on Tuesday 6th October between 6 and 7pm.

This ‘Get Organised’ virtual event complements the C&K Careers ‘Get Organised’ booklets  (and the ‘Decisions’ booklets for parents) which have now been given to the Y11 students.

I just wanted to make you aware of a Late Enrolment event we are putting on for NEET students and those who feel they have made the wrong decision, whether that be wrong college, 6^th from or course.

The event will be on Thursday 1 October, 3-6pm and held in the College learning centre. Strict social distancing measures will be in place.

On the day we will have representatives from our curriculum areas, IAG support and enrolment stations.

Also, save the date Calderdale College Open Evening, Tuesday 20 October, 5-8pm, further information to follow.

We have been delighted to see our own students back on campus this week to begin their second year study, as well as to welcome our new first years into class to start their UA92 journey. Our fantastic facilities in Old Trafford, Manchester have been made COVID-secure in anticipation of classes restarting, and we are delivering on our commitment to conduct 8 hours of in-person learning per week as long as Government guidance allows. 

We are excited to share with you our first UA92 Teachers Newsletter of the 2020-21 academic year and we look forward to engaging with your students in the coming months.

UA92 Student Experience Days

Our Campus Experience events, although not quite as jam-packed as our Open Days, will still give you the opportunity to experience our brand-new campus and facilities, meet some of our staff and students and visit our stylish accommodation. You’ll also get to see how we plan to teach with our social distancing measures in place and the safety of our students and staff as top priority.

Book your place now and we will contact you to book an allocated time slot for you and your guests to visit us. This is to minimise large groups of people in the same space at one time.

Our Virtual Experience events are the next best thing to visiting us in person and will give you the opportunity to hear all about studying at UA92, experience your subject of choice at a course taster session and ask any questions you may have.

Wednesday 23 September – UA92 Campus Experience from 10am

Wednesday 23 September – UA92 Virtual Experience from 11am (online only)

To book your place, please click here or visit www.UA92.ac.uk/events.

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