Bridging The Gap
Join us on campus for Study skills and UCAS support from Newcastle University.
Bring your Year 12 students to campus this July for practical study skills support and application guidance.
This event is a collaboration between Newcastle University's award-winning Library Service and Outreach teams.
- When: week commencing 14 July
- Where: Newcastle University Campus
- Who is this event for: Year 12 students, booked in groups by teachers
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What is involved?
We will be running an event every day Monday to Friday, during the week commencing 14th July. Each day will run from 10:00 to 14:15.
The day will include the following four sessions, designed to support your year 12 students as they prepare to enter year 13.
Sixth Form Study Skills
Delivered by our skills Library Outreach team, we give your students practical guidance to support them through their studies as they approach their final year of college/sixth form. We'll demonstrate how to make the most of our free online study skills resources, which are a fantastic tool to support students with their final year studies.
UCAS and Personal Statements
Our recent graduates will introduce the UCAS process, including an overview of how to prepare a UCAS personal statement, taking into account the new format.
Campus Tour
Take a tour of our campus, led by current Newcastle University students. If your students have any particular subject interests, let us know and we'll aim to tailor the tour where possible.
Student Life at Newcastle University
Hear from recent graduates about what it's like to study at Newcastle University.
Event aims and impact
Supporting your students with their progression to higher education
The Bridging the Gap events aim to support the development of student study skills. We also aim to make students more comfortable with the university application process and with what they can expect when they begin university.
Practical tools to develop study skills
During the event, we will show students how to make best use of our online Study Skills resources. We'll also encourage students to join the Newcastle University Library - a free service available to local sixth form students.
Event timetable
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 10:00-10:15 | Welcome and introduction |
| 10:15-11:00 | Session 1 - Study skills (as a whole group) |
| 11:00-11:15 | Comfort break |
| 11:15-12:00 | Session 2 (breakout groups) |
| 12:00-12:45 | Session 3 (breakout groups) |
| 12:45-13:15 | Lunch break |
| 13:15-14:00 | Session 4 (breakout groups) |
| 14:00-14:15 | Pleanary and depart |
Health and Safety
These events are delivered in line with our event risk assessment and safeguarding policies, which are available online.
Contact Us
If you have any queries about this event, get in touch.