Outreach for Schools and Colleges

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.

Explore the Earth Sciences Virtual Classroom

The Lapworth Museum of Geology have hosted visits for Key stage 5 pupils in past years, to help provide targeted learning associated with the Geography and Geology curriculum. As direct visits are currently not possible, we would like to offer this to schools as a bespoke virtual classroom. The potential topics are outlined below, but if there is something specific you would like us to cover please let us know and we will try to find the expertise to provide some specialist input. 

Placement Opportunity - Geography in the Classroom

‘Geography in the Classroom’ is a third year module offered to our Undergraduate Geography students which runs from February to May.  As part of this we link our students with a Geography department (either GCSE or A-Level) to observe and support the teacher and students.  As part of their assessment they have to develop a resource pack to support student learning.  We are currently looking for departments who would be willing to host a student (1/2 day per week for 10 weeks, Birmingham based). If you would like further details please email les.outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Geography and Earth Sciences Mentoring Scheme

We are currently organising a scheme for our Undergraduate students where they would apply to be a GCSE or A-Level mentor (related to Geography / Earth Sciences).  For one semester, they would be linked with a school and offer small group support. If you would like further details please email us at les.outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk

• University and Careers talks: We visit schools to talk about the choice to go to university, and careers in Geography, Planning, Sustainability, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Masterclasses are designed to enhance and extend students understanding of a chosen topic within Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences.  The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, in conjunction with the University of Birmingham Subject Enrichment Programme, runs a series of masterclasses for Year 10, 11 and 12 pupils. 

Find out more about the masterclasses within the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

We also run webinars as part of the University of Birmingham Shape your Future live webinar series, for school/college students who are thinking of applying for university or have interests in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences.  

Find out more about the Shape your Future live webinar series.

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.