Teachers and careers advisers
What's on
The day will run 8.45am - 4.30pm.
When you arrive on campus, please make your way to the Sir Bob Burgess Building, ground floor foyer.
You will receive your personalised programmes with details on your chosen breakout sessions when you register.
Make sure to check out the programme to see when and where everything is on.
Registration and refreshments: 8.45am – 9.10am
- Sir Bob Burgess Building, ground floor foyer.
Key note UCAS: 9.15am – 10.00am
- The latest insights, data and updates to UCAS and the HE Sector.
Break: 10.00am – 10.10am
Breakout 1: 10.10am – 11.00am
1.A. ‘Motivating and supporting teens under pressure (whilst channelling your inner Ted Lasso!)’
Dr Dominique Thompson, Director, Buzz Consulting
The transition to university from school is a challenging one, and never more so than in our highly pressured environment! The teen years are a wild ride of emotions and new experiences and can lead to some tricky situations and poor decisions or disengagement. So, if you are struggling to differentiate between lack of motivation and overwhelm or wondering how best to steady their path at a crucial time, join Dr Dominique Thompson for an engaging and thought-provoking presentation and discussion about coaching teens in the 21st century. And don't forget to ‘Believe'!"
1.B. Black Bullion
Vivi Friedgut, Founder and CEO of BlackBullion
Join Black Bullion for a session to reflect their mission; to help students develop financial skills and confidence for life. Hear insight into the current financial climate for young people heading into higher education and how you can support your students along the way. (Official title and blurb to be confirmed soon.)
1.C. Campus Tours
The University of Leicester Student Ambassadors
Guided by our very own student ambassadors this is your chance to take a look at our state-of-the-art facilities on campus
Break: 11.00am – 11.15am
Breakout 2: 11.15am – 12.00pm
2.A. ‘Medicine Admissions Panel’
Dr Suzanne Dawson, Medicine Admissions Tutors, and Dr Sam Adcock Medicine Foundation Year Lead and Admissions Tutor, University of Leicester Medical School.
Join our medicine admissions tutor who will answer any and all questions about the medicine application process to the University of Leicester.
2.B. ‘The Real Deal: Behind the scenes of student life’
Maery Onwuzulume and Zara Jivraj, The University of Leicester
Experience a student led session, giving insight into university life and what they value most in their education and how it has helped them successfully navigate the transition from school to university life.
2.C Mental Health Careers
Monika Butterworth, Specialist Mental Health Mentor and Medicine Calling Project Officer
With more and more people coming forward to access help and support with their mental health, the NHS has a mental health workforce crisis. In order to meet this demand, and inevitable future demand, we need more young people to train in mental health careers. This talk will explore the range of careers in the sector (it’s so much more than psychology) and how you can support your students into these careers.
2.D. Best practice careers provision: Sharing and Learning
Leicestershire Education Business Company
In this group-based discussion session, reflect on your successes and areas to target within your careers and IAG provision. Share best practice and gain new insights from likeminded careers professionals.
Breakout 3, 12.05pm – 12.50pm
3.A. Supporting Care-experienced Students to Access Higher Education
Rebecca Jones, Senior Advice and Support Officer for Further and Higher Education from the charity Become.
This session will cover the challenges care-experienced young may face and what their journey to HE may look like. We will also cover all the support that is available, as well as offering advice on how professionals can support the care-experienced young people they work with.
3.B. A STEM Foundation Year Courses – Everything you need to know
University of Leicester Academics
Hear from academic colleagues who will give an overview of what our STEM Foundation Year courses entail, which students they are for and how these courses have supported our students to progress with their futures. This session will give you an insight into how you can best advise students who might need to consider a foundation year for their next steps.
3.C. Campus Tours
The University of Leicester Student Ambassadors
Guided by our very own student ambassadors this is your chance to take a look at our state-of-the-art facilities on campus
Lunch: 12.50pm – 1.30pm
- Sir Bob Burgess Building, ground and first floor foyers.
The Vice Chancellor's Welcome: 1.30pm – 1.45pm
- Nishan Canagarajah, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Leicester
General Admissions Q+A panel: 1.45pm – 2.15pm
- Dan Flatt, Head of UK Student Recruitment and Outreach
- Kathy Thompson, Deputy Director of the Future Students Office
- Dr Hannah Grosvenor, Head of AccessAbility - The University of Leicester
Breakout 4: 2.20pm – 3.10pm
4.A. Navigating the maze: Community insights into university decision-making
Aimee Johnson, Head of Agency Partners, The Student Room
This session explores the sentiments and emotions shared by young people on The Student Room, the UK's largest online student community. Using sentiment and emotion analysis, we’ll uncover the authentic experiences, hopes, and frustrations students voice to their peers as they navigate their educational journeys and make pivotal decisions about university pathways.
4.B. University of Leicester’s New Courses Showcase
University of Leicester Academics
Hear about the exciting range of new courses launched at the University of Leicester! From their USPs, entry requirements, course content and potential careers for students undertaking them, this session will give an overview to the new opportunities available for our prospective students.
4.C. Definitely not ancient history: how and why teaching the ancient world benefits your pupils' learning.
Dr Jane Ainsworth, University of Leicester and Angela Dix, Classics for All East Regional Co-ordinator
From classical mythology in English and Science lessons to Roman inscriptions in History and DT, this session will explain the benefits of teaching the ancient world across a decolonised curriculum. We'll explain the different options for CPD and supporting your teaching; resourcing and accrediting your pupils' learning; as well as providing case studies of ancient modules which have been successfully introduced into school curricula, with notable success for SEN pupils.
Break: 3.10pm – 3.25pm
Breakout 5: 3.30pm – 4.15pm
5.A. Parents and Carers Panel: How can universities better engage with parents and carers in the students' educational journey?
UK Student Recruitment and Outreach + Parents and Carers panel
Join the UK Recruitment and Outreach team for a dynamic Parents and Carers Panel discussion exploring how universities can better engage with parents and carers in supporting students' educational journeys. This session will address key questions, such as how to enhance communication, when young people typically begin exploring pathways to university, and what educators can do to improve their experience. Share insights and ideas as we work together to empower families in guiding the next generation.
5.B. Student Finance England for 2025 onwards and Alternative Finance overview.
Ahmar Ehsan, Student Loans Company
Hear the latest in regard to Student Finance England funding for students applying to Higher Education and an overview to Alternative Student Finance. What should you know? What should your students know and how can you help them?