Topic - Schools and Colleges
Are you passionate about working with children? Join us for a fun and inspiring morning, packed with creative activities, where you’ll explore how children learn, grow and thrive, both inside and outside the classroom.
Through interactive workshops, you’ll discover the exciting pathways available in Primary Education, Education Studies and Childhood Studies.
Reimagine classic storybooks, uncover the power of play in learning, and explore how ideas about childhood are reflected in stories and childhood.
What to expect
- Explore how children learn, from their earliest years to their experiences in school and beyond.
- Get a taste of university life, discovering how your studies can lead to exciting and rewarding careers.
- Meet passionate staff and students who’ll share their experiences and advice.
Whether you dream of becoming a teacher, working in early years, or supporting children’s development in other ways, this event will help you find the right route for you.
Interactive workshops
Primary Education
Revisit the storybooks and songs you loved as a child, then give them a creative twist! Reimagine ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’, creatively incorporating links to the National Curriculum through nouns, verbs and playful activities.
Education Studies
Discover the power of play at every age and stage of learning. Explore how fun, creative activities help children (and adults!) develop essential skills, and find out how this degree takes you from early years to lifelong education.
Childhood Studies
Look at familiar seasonal texts and uncover how authors portray childhood. In this lively session, you’ll explore what makes Childhood Studies unique and the many exciting careers it can lead to.
We welcome school and college group bookings from Year 12 and 13 (or equivalent), as well as individual registrations.
Come along, get involved, and discover how you can inspire the next generation in the classroom and beyond.
For any questions, please email student.recruitment@sunderland.ac.uk.