Outreach for Schools and Colleges

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The University offers an array of outreach activities with the aim of imparting knowledge, raising aspirations and inspiring young people to fulfil their potential. The activities we offer are diverse and interactive, ranging from workshops and taster lectures to masterclasses and demonstrations.

Some of our activities take place on campus, enabling you to see our exceptional facilities, ample study space and beautiful grounds, all of which make the University of Birmingham a unique and exciting place to study. Alternatively, we may be able to deliver talks and workshops at your school or college.

We recognise the value in developing key relationships with schools and colleges in order to support the school curriculum and student knowledge. If you would like more information about what we can offer, please don’t hesitate to contact us on the email below:

les.outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk

You can also find more information on the wider university outreach offering here: Find out more

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Opportunities and activities for Schools

Schools Lecture Collection

We are pleased to present a collection of talks from our academics covering a diverse range of A Level and GCSE relevant subjects. These are focused talks suitable for inclass use, and we have provided some indication of where they are relvant within the curriculum.

We have also identified some selected Royal Geographical Society (RGS) resources that may also be of value.

You can find these materials here.  

A Level in-class Talks and Q&A

We also have a series of A-Level talks which can be delivered via zoom by staff members to slot into your lessons (30 min talk plus time for questions).  We have a list of topics you can choose from and we can arrange these at a time to suit both you and the staff member. If you would like further details please get in touch at les.outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk

University experiences

We organise programmes of seminars, tours and practicals at the University of Birmingham for both pupils and teachers. These can be subject specific or multidisciplinary. Our annual highlight is the Global Challenges event; an exciting multiple school experience, with a combination of talks and activites led by own academics here at the university.

If you would like further details please get in touch at les.outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Geography and Geology opportunities

The Lapworth Museum of Geology host school visits and provide resources to help provide targeted learning associated with the Geography and Geology curriculum. The museum Education Team offer a fantastic range of targeted in-museum and virtual sessions, activities, and loan boxes. We have our own classroom space to host dedicated school sessions, and we aim to offer visiting groups fun, engaging, and interactive learning experiences. To find out more here

Climate change and sustainability

The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) at the University of Birmingham conducts cutting-edge research on the impacts of climate change, invasive species, and other environmental stressors on forest ecosystems. This work extends to urban, health and wellbeing, and interdisciplinary studies concerning the importance of trees and forests. BIFoR offers a range of education and outreach opportunities. Find out more here.

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Open Days

Our undergraduate Open Days give you the perfect opportunity to hear first-hand from our current students and teaching staff about living and learning in Birmingham.

Find out more about Open Days at the University of Birmingham.

Opportunities with our partners

Opportunities with the Royal Geographical Society

We work closely with the RGS across our teaching, research, and outreach activities.  The RGS have a range of opportunities for schools, including resources and events for teachers and pupils which can be found here.  The RGS also offer a ‘Professional Ambassador’ scheme; you can find out more about this here.

Time for Geography

We are pleased to be a partner in ‘Time for Geography’. This open-access, dedicated video platform for geography and geoscience education provides a range of materials across GCSE, A-level, IB and beyond. You can access the materials here.