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Schools and colleges outreach

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Our student recruitment team has strong experience in higher education. They are passionate about supporting pupils on their journey to university.

Our outreach programme offers events and useful resources for pupils, teachers, and advisers.

We provide engaging activities for both pre-16 and post-16 students, designed to:

  • Support all backgrounds
  • Raise aspirations
  • Help students make informed choices about their future.

We also offer opportunities for teachers and advisers. These include career development, networking with other education professionals and more:

Opportunities for teachers and advisers

Accolades

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  • Top30We’re a top 30 UK universityGuardian University Guide 2026
  • Top10We're in the UK top 10 for teaching excellence Daily Mail University Guide 2026
  • 1stWe're 1st in the north-east for student satisfactionComplete University Guide 2026
  • Top10We're in the UK top 10 for student support servicesDaily Mail University Guide 2026
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Post-16 events and activities

We offer a range of engaging activities for your Year 12 and 13 students. You could book a workshop on the UCAS system, student finance, or how to write a personal statement. Or, come on campus for a subject taster session where you can meet our academic staff and use our facilities.

Post-16 events and activities
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Secondary schools

We design our activities for your Year 7-11 pupils. We want to inspire and encourage them to consider higher education. These activities provide an insight into university life, subject options, and future careers.

Secondary schools
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Primary schools

We work with selected partner primary schools to provide activities for Year 5 and 6 pupils. 

Primary schools