Year 10-11 activities

Dates: Thursday 6 March and Tuesday 11 March 2025

Year group: 10

Location: Kedleston Road, Derby (or in school on a bespoke date, subject to availability)

Length of session: Full day

Description: These events focus on equipping students with the necessary independent learning skills for their current and future studies. Throughout the day we will focus on reflective thinking and metacognition as we encourage your learners to develop their academic skills, underpinning their knowledge of their existing thought processes and preparation for higher-level learning. 

Learning outcomes: 1, 3, 6

Gatsby benchmarks: 3, 7

Delivery method: In-school or on-campus

Find out more about our next Think, Reflect, Succeed event

Date: TBC

Year group: 10

Location: Kedleston Road, Derby

Length of session: Full day

Description: This day offers students the opportunity to explore course and career options within the fields of health, psychology, and social care. Students will have access to our fantastic healthcare facilities through a range of taster sessions and healthcare professionals will be on hand to share their expertise and provide an insight into the sector.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 6

Gatsby benchmarks: 2, 4, 5, 7

Delivery method: On-campus

Dates: Tuesday 15 July to Thursday 17 July 2025

Year group: 10

Location: University of Derby 

Length of event: Three full days

Description: The Year 10 Residential Summer School is an exciting 3-day event held at the University of Derby campus. Students will work with staff and student ambassadors to experience life at university whilst taking part in subject-taster sessions, team-building activities, inspirational talks, and a graduation ceremony.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Gatsby benchmarks: 2, 7

Delivery method: On-campus

Find out more about our Year 10 Summer School

Date: Wednesday 5 February 2025

Year group: All years

Location: Kedleston Road, Derby

Length of session: Full day

Description: Students with experience of care - and their carers - are invited for a personalised visit to the University. On the day students will find out more about the additional support available as a care-experienced student, meet current students and engage in interactive taster sessions.

Delivery method: On-campus

Learning outcomes: 1, 4 and 6

Gatsby benchmarks: 2 and 7

Find out more about our CES Experience Day

Date: Negotiable

Year group: 10

Location: Derby Campus or Chesterfield

Length of session: Full day

Description: Your students will have the opportunity to see what university is like, learn more about university life, look around our facilities and meet our current students. The day is also available to smaller groups at our Markeaton Street site, home to our arts, engineering, and technology courses.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Gatsby benchmarks: 2, 7

Delivery method: On-campus

Contact wpteam@derby.ac.uk to book your Y10 Experience Day. 

Date: Negotiable

Year Group: All years

Location: Negotiable

Length of session: Negotiable

Description: The team are always happy to come along to HE fairs, parents evenings, and options evenings to talk to your students and their families about university. If you have any events you would like us to attend, please get in touch.

Learning outcomes: 1, 5

Gatsby Benchmarks: 2, 7, 5, 8

Delivery method: In school

If you would like to invite the Widening Participation team to your HE fair or Options evening, please contact us at wpteam@derby.ac.uk

Date: Negotiable

Year Group: 10-13

Location: Negotiable

Length of session: Negotiable

Description: Our team is always happy to come along to HE fairs, parents evenings, and options evenings to talk to your students and their families about university. If you have any events you would like us to attend, please get in touch.

Learning outcomes: 5

Gatsby Benchmarks: 5

Delivery method: In school or online