UON Schools Engagement

🎄✨ Festive Feasts and Fun Recipes ✨🎄 These affordable and easy Christmas recipes are the perfect way to kickstart a stress-free festive season. How about some slow cooker hot chocolate while decorating the tree? Get ready to whip up some holiday magic with these delightful and festive recipes! Let's make this season deliciously unforgettable! 🎅🍪 #HolidayCheer #FestiveCooking #ChristmasMagic University of Northampton Natasha Mycawka Katrina Down Jeeta Patel Christine Webster Sana Chishty Samantha Simmonite Tim Dobson

It's been a 'Wellingborough Kind of Day'......which meant it has also been a really good kind of day! The day kicked off at Weavers Academy with an Assembly for year 12 and 13 students about Degree Apprenticeships 🎓. Loads of questions afterwards from students wanting more info! ☕️ A quick coffee break and then.... Onto Wrenn School for the 3rd session of Project 13 - My Great First Job's programme to support A Level students who are applying for Degree Apprenticeships. This session was all about Personal Branding - specifically getting some relevant content onto students' CVs to help them successfully navigate stage 1 of their applications. I hadn't realised until afterwards that it wasn't just a Wellingborough Day...it was also a Creative Education Trust Day as both schools are part of the same Multi Academy Trust...and Abbeyfield School in Northampton...another member of the trust.... emailed on the same day to book their sessions! Huge thanks to Aspire Higher for supporting our work at these schools. #Wellingborough #DegreeApprenticeships #uniconnect

👣✨ Podiatry Traineeship Success! ✨👣 In November 2024, our podiatry traineeship featured three 2-hour workshops for Year 12 students, offering a unique opportunity to explore podiatry and gain hands-on experience in an active practice. Ideal for those interested in healthcare, the workshops covered various aspects of the field, including Vascular/Neurological Pathology, Dermatology, and Orthotics. Next year, students will visit our campus to learn about health-related degree courses, meet our academics and current students, and participate in interactive sessions, including a Q&A. This experience helps students explore career opportunities and course details in depth. Previous students have said they are now "seriously considering podiatry as a career path." 🚀 #PodiatryTraineeship #FutureHealthcareHeroes #HandsOnLearning #CareerExploration University of Northampton Christine Webster Geraldine Tandoh Carla Dufty Amy Hesketh-Carthy Natasha Mycawka Jeeta Patel Katrina Down Samantha Simmonite Sana Chishty Tim Dobson

What a brilliant Mock Interview Day today. I can’t thank everyone enough, all the amazing volunteers, companies, alumni, and the year 11 students. Here’s a little video to show you what a lovely day we had 🤩 Helen Featherstone MBA BEd(Hons) Avril Bartley-Smith Christine Webster Moulton College Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology Neil Goosey Northampton College Steph Lee-Vae Yusen Logistics NHS Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Sara Penrose BEng CEng John Henderson FCILT De Montfort University Joanne Saward Yanis Balan GXO Logistics, Inc. Trilogy Active The Body Shop Barclays TimePlan Education Group Limited Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Julie Pritchard Lancaster University British Army AbbVie Kaia Georgia Shaw Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) Richard Davies MIoL Cert CII Starting Off Aspire Higher UON Schools Engagement

Our Schools and Colleges Liaison Team offer a variety of tailored talks, sessions and activities to schools and colleges across the UK, designed to inform and inspire students about the opportunities that await them within Higher Education. If you’d like to find out more or book an event, contact the Schools and Colleges Liaison Team. University of Northampton UON Schools Engagement https://lnkd.in/eC_2UJsi

I’m really proud of this attainment and aspiration opportunity for our partner schools. Sitting alongside our EPQ teacher network this is a brilliant example of collaboration between secondary schools, post 16 settings and University of Northampton within our access and participation plan and widening access work. Looking forward to see the impacts of this work across this year. UON Schools Engagement

🚀 UNI Club Tutor Training Extravaganza! 🚀 Our amazing postgraduate tutors are heading into classrooms at our partner schools in Northamptonshire to teach unique topics related to their studies! They're busy crafting a 7-lesson module that kicks off with a Higher Education Day on campus in January 2025, followed by six weeks of 1-hour lessons in schools. The grand finale? An assignment that challenges pupils to dive into university level research and referencing 📚🔍 Our UNI Club tutors are learning brand new skills to become the best tutors ever! 🚀 #UONSchoolsEngagement #UniClub #InspireLearning #FutureScholars #EducationJourney #NorthamptonshireSchools #TutorTraining #UniClub #LearningIsFun University of Northampton Kathrina Perry Jeeta Patel Natasha Mycawka Katrina Down Christine Webster Sana Chishty Samantha Simmonite Tim Dobson

I had a fantastic day at Lodge Park Academy supporting Jennie Corner with mock interviews for the Year 11 students. It was my first visit to the school, and I was so impressed by how polite and determined the students were to pursue their chosen careers! It was incredibly rewarding to help students with their mock interviews and provide some guidance as they prepare for their first official interview. A truly positive experience! #UONSchoolsEngagement UON Schools Engagement Sana Chishty

Great British (Fantasy) Bake Off Winner Alert! I am officially the Champion of our workplace Fantasy Bake Off league! (Maybe with a little help from my daughter Nicole Free) It was a fantastically organised competition (thank you, Jeeta Patel! 🙌) that kept us all on the edge of our seats right up to the final episode. Huge kudos to Kahvan Bryan, who took a well-deserved 3rd place, and Vanessa , who came in a close 2nd. But somehow, I managed to sneak past them at the last moment and claim the crown! While winning is sweet, the real joy was in the taking part. Activities like this are often overlooked in workplaces, but they bring so much value. They spark conversation, create a buzz, and build bonds that make for a fantastic working environment. Whether it's guessing who will whip up the best soufflé or simply sharing a laugh over a disastrous showstopper, it’s these little moments that make work more social and enjoyable. Here’s to more fun, connection, and maybe a real bake-off challenge next time! Tim Dobson, UON Schools Engagement University of Northampton #Team #Bakeoff

What a fantastic day at Abbeyfield’s Mock Interview Day! The library was buzzing with energy as over 30 employers generously volunteered their time to help Year 11 students sharpen their interview skills. This invaluable experience has undoubtedly boosted their confidence and prepared them for their next big steps, whether that’s college, sixth form, an apprenticeship, or a part-time job. A huge thank you to Carla Dufty at Abbeyfield School for flawlessly organising such a seamless and impactful event—it’s no small feat! It was also lovely to catch up with Julie Pritchard and Avril Bartley-Smith, and great to see University of Northampton's Andrew Debenham inspiring students with insights and interview tips for routes into primary education. Here’s to empowering the next generation! UON Schools Engagement #MockInterview #Volunteer #Inspire