The University for World-Class Professionals Schools Outreach Widening access to higher education with Manchester Metropolitan University mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ 2 mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ Schools Outreach 2016-17 Manchester Metropolitan University offers a range of activities for learners in Primary, Secondary and Post-16 education. The University has two central teams who work with different learner groups. Our programme for 2016-17 offers schools and colleges a wide range of activities to inform and raise awareness of the opportunities in HE and studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. Widening Participation work with targeted learners from Primary and Secondary schools across Greater Manchester and Cheshire to raise the aspirations of young people through a variety of events and activities. The Education Liaison Team maintains strong relationships with our feeder schools and colleges. We offer an extensive programme of pre-entry activities, which are designed to inform and raise awareness of the opportunities in Higher Education and studying We look at Manchester Metropolitan University. forward to working with you in the future. mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ 1 Overview of our activities 2016-2017 Pre-16 Manchester Metropolitan University Mentoring and Summer School Visits and activities for Primary, activities for Year 7-11 Year 4-6 • Manchester Metropolitan University • Primary Festival 2016 Mentoring Curriculum Enrichment for Primary, • Manchester Metropolitan University Year 4-6 Residential Summer School • Art and Design – Creative Support Curriculum Enrichment events for for Schools Year 7-11 • Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology Manchester Campus • Tomography for Biomedical Research • Business and Enterprise • Science and the Environment • Humanities, Languages and • Environmental and Sustainability Social Sciences Education • Social Care and Social Work • Ed Lab: Mixing Disciplines and • Science and Engineering Science Poetry • Ed Lab: Summer Projects • Taste of Forest School. • Healthcare Sciences • Forensic Science Greater Manchester Higher • Science and Environment Collaborative Network • The Centre of Aviation, Transport • Campus activities and the Environment • School activities • Computing, Mathematics and • Events for Targeted Learners Digital Technology • Teachers, Advisors and Key • Art and Design Influencers events • Ed Lab: Undercover Coding Higher Horizons Collaborative Cheshire Campus Network • Exercise and Sport Science • Campus Higher Horizons Activities • Department of Education – Sociology and Events • Outdoor Studies • Ed Lab: Taste of Forest School Post-16 Schools and Colleges Activities Post-16 Schools and Colleges Curriculum Enrichment Activities for Teachers and Advisors Activities for Post-16 learners • Science and Environment • Outdoor Studies 2 mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ Pre-16 – Schools outreach 2016-2017 Visits and activities for Primary, Year 4-6. Primary Festival The Primary Festival will take place in SUBJECT SESSION: We have a number June 2017 and is a unique opportunity of student ambassadors who have for pupils in Year 4-6 to sample a day developed subject sessions to deliver to in the life of a university student. primary school pupils. These provide an introduction to different subject areas in Pupils will have the opportunity an interactive way. to develop their knowledge and understanding of higher education with student ambassadors who will come to The visits can each be school to talk about higher education. half day (10.00am–12pm) Their knowledge and understanding is or 12.30pm–2.30pm) developed further with a visit to the and a full day university and a graduation. 10.00am–2.30pm. PRE WORKSHOP: Before every campus visit to Manchester Metropolitan University, student ambassadors will come to school to deliver a one and a half hour workshop as an introduction to ‘University’ covering such topics as; courses, what student life is like, what a university campus is like and what to expect. MEET THE STUDENTS: Meet and interview current Manchester Metropolitan University students about their courses, their experience at university and their backgrounds. CAMPUS TOUR: Take a tour of Manchester Metropolitan University’s All Saints Campus, led by student ambassadors, to find out lots of interesting facts and have the opportunity to ask questions along the way. Pupils will see where the students live, where they learn and study and where they socialise around campus. mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ 3 Pre-16 – Schools outreach 2016-2017 Curriculum Enrichment for Primary Year 4-6 Art and Design Creative Support for Schools Suitable for Year 1-6 Do you have ideas for Creative projects for your school but no time or resources to implement them? Would you like to offer a wider scope of creative opportunities in the classroom but don’t know where to start? Would you like to offer extracurricular art/design clubs but don’t have the staffing? At the School of Art we can help you provide more opportunities for your pupils in your school. We can provide: • contact with artists and practitioners for artist-in-residence opportunities for your school • experienced graduate practitioners to run specific creative projects • undergraduate mentors to help with in-school projects or extra-curricular Please contact Clare Knox- clubs or activities Bentham to discuss your needs • professional development opportunities and how Manchester School of for teachers Art can support you • help, advice and support... [email protected] just ask us! 4 mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ Pre-16 – Schools outreach 2016-2017 Computing, Mathematics Science and Environment and Digital Technology My neighbourhood, my space Fun with Robots Suitable for pupils in Year 5 or 6 Suitable for pupils in Year 5 or 6 The workshop will begin with a brief introduction to the importance of public There will be an introduction, for pupils, space in everyday lives, not least public to the schools’ robotic dog AIBO space in local neighbourhoods. and the Nao robot. The talk Working in small groups, learners will will show pupils what be encouraged to think about their own robots can do. There neighbourhood and how they use spaces will also be discussions in their local area. Large scale maps will about the future of be provided and learners will be asked to robotics and examples mark places they like and use and places of how mathematics they dislike and avoid. is heavily involved. At the end of the sessions, learners will be asked to consider the extent to which young people are permitted to use public Tomography for spaces freely in their neighbourhood and Biomedical Research examples from other neighbourhoods will Suitable for pupils in Year 1-6 be presented to allow comparison. This will take place in the school and The workshop will explore the topic of Manchester Metropolitan University ‘tomography’ and a number of topics will Students will come in to the school to assist be covered during the session including pupils in carrying out and understanding X-rays, tomography, biomaterials and the tests and help the pupils understand regenerative medicine. The pupils will more about the tests by playing the role of have a chance to do a hands-on activity farmer and scientist to highlight the impact whilst learning more about the wonders of agricultural run off into water courses. of the human body. Streamwatch This workshop can accommodate Suitable for pupils in Year 5 or 6 a max of 20 pupils. Streamwatch kits are for chemical For further information, please contact analysis using simple analytical test [email protected] kits which can be taken into the field to measure parameters such as pH, nitrate, dissolved oxygen, hardness, turbidity and temperature and thus provide information on the health of local streams and ponds. The kits can be brought in to school by Manchester Metropolitan University Students and can be borrowed by schools to make measurements. For further information, please contact [email protected] mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ 5 Pre-16 – Schools outreach 2016-2017 Environmental and Sustainability Education Feel it, Smell it, Find it Suitable for pupils in Year 4-6 Experience the outdoors right in the centre of Hulme at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Manchester Campus – Birley. Students are transported right into the natural environment during their visit, learning about wildlife, habitats, biodiversity and plants – including culinary herbs and fruits. Manchester Metropolitan University’s student ambassadors will deliver fun and interactive activities to groups of A great opportunity to get out of the primary children which utilise the fantastic classroom end experience how learning can environmental features at the campus. happen through new outdoor experiences. The activity your school are involved in will What local primary school children say: depend upon the time of year – ranging from pond dipping, tree measuring, “When we went to the pond and minibeast searches, smell and identify discovered animals that Year 5 plant searches and orchard discovery! didn’t know all about, it was great! Incredible!” – Year 5 pupil The activities achieve a range of outdoor and environmental education goals including gaining a variety of experiences in and a basic understanding of the environment. Each activity is suitable of groups of 10 children. For further information, please contact [email protected] 6 mmu.ac.uk/schools-colleges/ Pre-16 – Schools outreach 2016-2017 Mixing Disciplines