Calling all passionate researchers to engage with local secondary schools!
Published on 6 October 16
Are you interested in taking your research into the classroom and developing your outreach skills? Then get involved in our one day, interactive workshop which explores the why, what and how of engaging with secondary schools.
Register here and join us on Thursday 17 November, 9.30am until 5pm.
On this practical course you will explore how engaging with schools can benefit you, your research and the schools themselves which will improve your familiarity with the current school environment including curriculum, operational protocols, and positive learning environments.
In doing so, you will consider a range of methods and approaches for presenting contemporary research and the research process to secondary school students which will develop a range of skills including communication, collaboration and project management. Finally, you will build on evaluation and reflective mechanisms for assessing the impact of your activities as well as your own professional development.
We don’t just want to inspire you with great ideas - we want to help you develop those ideas into concrete plans!
After the one-day workshop you will develop your ideas for an outreach activity to pitch at the follow up Dragon’s Den event. The winning idea will be awarded funds and matched-up with a secondary school supported with optional drop-in surgeries, where you can talk through the development of your ideas with experienced, engaging researchers.
If you have any queries please email: roz.webster@manchester.ac.uk
The Research Councils UK (RCUK) funded School-University Partnerships Initiative (SUPI) is a scheme providing opportunities for schools and universities to bring contemporary research to life for young people. Find out more here.