The Aspire to HE virtual event gives pupils the chance to investigate what university is like. Pupils will be guided by current EHU undergraduate students and staff through different activities which focus on the benefits of Higher Education, the different courses available, as well as understanding how their Key Stage 4 options are linked to Higher Education.

Please note that the event programme will be delivered via our virtual platform, Blackboard Collaborate, and will be a mix of both live and pre-recorded content with downloadable resources.

The dates of the 2020/21 summer academic term’s Aspire to HE virtual events are as follows:

• Wednesday 16th June 2021
• Thursday 1st July 2021

Schools who sign up to the event and are unable to attend the live components will be able to download recordings of those sessions (following the event day) until the end of the relevant month.

Please note, there are a limited number of places per school (30 pupils) with each event having a capacity of 150 pupils per day. We would request that students participating in the events meet one or more of our WP criteria.

To discuss this event further or for more information please contact educationliaison@edgehill.ac.uk.

During the StudySMART virtual event, pupils will be guided by current EHU undergraduate students and staff through different activities which focus on the benefits of Higher Education, the different courses available, as well as understanding how to best support their current level of study through applying different learning techniques and using SMART targets.

Please note that the event programme will be delivered via our virtual platform, Blackboard Collaborate, and will be a mix of both live and pre-recorded content with downloadable resources.

The dates of the 2020/21 summer academic term’s StudySMART virtual events are as follows:

• Thursday 17th June 2021
• Wednesday 30th June 2021

Schools who sign up to the event and are unable to attend the live components will be able to download recordings of those sessions (following the event day) until the end of the relevant month.

Please note, there are a limited number of places per school (30 pupils) with each event having a capacity of 150 pupils per day. We would request that students participating in the events meet one or more of our WP criteria.

To discuss this event further or for more information please contact educationliaison@edgehill.ac.uk.

The ‘Edge into Action’ programme gives students (from Year 9 to Year 11) the opportunity to identify and research a social or scientific topic area. The programme also encourages the students to develop specific skills that will be useful for the future, such as teamwork, leadership and critical thinking amongst others.

This programme takes place over the academic year (over approximately five to six months). Participating students will be invited to attend a virtual launch event on our online platform, where they will be given an overview of the programme, as well as workshops which will help prepare them for taking part in the project (e.g. conducting research, project planning, etc.)

It will be the responsibility of the students to conduct their project over the course of the academic year, with a pre-determined ‘check-in’ point being established during the programme for students to report back on what they have completed so far and to participate in a ‘Presentation Skills’ workshop.

Students will then be invited to attend a celebration event at the end of the programme where they will present their project to an assembled judging panel who will decide on a winning project out of all of the participating schools, as well as providing feedback to each group.

The programme event dates for the 2020/21 Edge into Action programme are as follows:

2020/21 Launch Event: 23rd October 2020 

2020/21 Celebration Event: 21st May 2021 

There are a limited number of places per school (10 pupils per group). However, schools can book up to 2 groups (based on availability of spaces when booking onto the programme). Students participating in the programme must meet one or more of our WP criteria.

Please note that for the first term of the academic year, the programme will be delivered via our virtual platform, Blackboard Collaborate, and will be a mix of both live and pre-recorded content with downloadable resources.

To discuss this programme further or for more information please contact educationliaison@edgehill.ac.uk.

The EHU Literacy Challenge is a monthly activity delivered to participating schools via newsletter and is designed to support the development of students’ literacy skills, as well as support them to find out information about subjects available to study at HE level.

Aimed at students in Key Stages 3 and 4, participating schools will receive a subject themed challenge each month for the academic year (from October to May 2021) which focuses on an aspect of literacy, as well as it’s importance to a particular subject area of study at HE level.

In addition to the monthly challenges, students will be encouraged to submit a piece of descriptive extended writing towards the end of the academic year which is influenced by their monthly subject themed answers.

Schools participating in the challenge will receive a link to downloadable resources for them to use for each monthly challenge. Resources will include powerpoint slides, downloadable worksheets, and other materials. The literacy challenge activities can be delivered according to schools’ preference and can be adapted to suit delivery in tutor or form times, as starter activities for lessons, or for use in after school extra-curricular activities.

To discuss participating in this activity or for more information, please contact educationliaison@edgehill.ac.uk.