Events & Activities
Our network works together to deliver a programme of activities and events, which provide information, advice and guidance about higher education, with the aim of raising the aspirations of young people in Greater Manchester.
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- Abraham Moss Community School
- Alder Brook
- Alder Community High School
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- All Hallows RC High School
- All Saints Catholic College
- Altrincham College
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
- Aquinas College
- Ashton Sixth Form College
- Ashton-on-Mersey School
- Atherton Community School
- Audenshaw School Academy Trust
- Bedford High School
- Beis Yaakov High School
- Birtenshaw
- Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
- Bolton College
- Bolton Muslim Girls School
- Bolton Sixth Form College
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy
- Bolton UTC
- Bramhall High School
- Brentwood Community College
- Brentwood School
- Bridge College
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
- Broadoak School
- Brownhill School
- Buile Hill Visual Arts College
- Burnage Academy for Boys
- Bury Church of England High School
- Bury College
- Bury Secondary PRU
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
- Canon Slade CofE School
- Cansfield High School
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
- Castle Hill High School
- Cedar Mount Academy
- Chatsworth Future Limited
- Chatsworth High School and Community College
- Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College
- Cheadle Hulme High School
- Chorlton High School
- CHS South
- Cloughside College
- Co-op Academy Failsworth School
- Co-op Academy Manchester
- Co-op Academy Swinton
- Co-op North Academy Manchester
- Connell Sixth Form College
- Copley Academy
- Cromwell High School
- Dean Trust Ardwick
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge
- Dean Trust Wigan
- Delamere School
- Denton Community School
- Didsbury High School
- Droylsden Academy
- E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy
- Eden Boys' School Bolton
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy
- Egerton High School
- Ellesmere Park High School
- Elms Bank Specialist Arts College
- Essa Academy
- Expanse Group Ltd.
- Fairfield High School for Girls
- Falinge Park High School
- Fir Tree Fishery CIC
- Firwood High School
- Flixton Girls School
- Forwards Centre
- Fred Longworth High School
- Future Finders Employability College
- Glossopdale Community College
- Golborne High School
- Grange School
- Great Academy Ashton
- Green Fold School
- Harper Green School
- Harrop Fold School
- Harrytown Catholic High School
- Hawkley Hall High School
- Hawthorns School
- Hazel Grove High School
- Hazel Wood High School
- Heaton School
- Highfields Inclusion Partnership
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- Hollingworth Academy
- Hollinwood Academy
- Holy Cross College
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
- Hope School
- Hopwood Hall College
- Hyde Community College
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy
- Kearsley Academy
- Kingfisher Special School
- Kingsland School
- Kingsway Park High School
- Ladybridge High School
- Ladywood School
- Lancasterian School
- Landgate School and College
- Langdon College
- Laurus Cheadle Hulme
- Laurus Ryecroft
- Levenshulme High School
- Lever Park School
- Lifebridge ASEND
- Lisburne School
- Little Lever School
- Longdendale High School
- Longford Park School
- Loreto College
- Loreto Grammar School
- Loreto High School Chorlton
- Lostock High School
- Lowton Church of England High School
- LTE Group / Nicholls Campus
- LTE Group / Openshaw Campus Ashton
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- Manchester Academy
- Manchester Communication Academy
- Manchester Enterprise Academy
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
- Manchester Health Academy
- Manchester Hospital Schools and Home Teaching Service
- Manchester Mesivta School
- Manchester Secondary PRU
- Manor Academy Sale
- Manor Academy Sale
- Marple Hall School - A Specialist Language College
- Matthew Moss High School
- Meade Hill School
- Melland High School
- Middleton Technology School
- Moat House
- Moorside High School
- Mossley Hollins High School
- Mount St Joseph
- My Life learning
- New Bridge School
- New Park School
- Newall Green High School
- Newbridge Learning Community
- Newlands School
- North Cestrian School
- North Chadderton School
- North Ridge High School
- Oakdale School and Acorn Nursery
- Oakfield High School and College
- Oakgrove School
- Oakwood Academy
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
- Oasis Academy Oldham
- Oldham Sixth Form College
- Oulder Hill Community School and Language College
- Our Lady's RC High School
- Park School
- Parrenthorn High School
- Parrs Wood High School
- Philips High School
- Pictor School
- Pioneer House High School
- Piper Hill High School
- Prestwich Arts College
- Priestnall School
- Rayner Stephens High School
- Reddish Vale Technology College
- Redwood
- Rivington and Blackrod High School
- Rochdale Pupil Referral Service
- Rochdale Sixth Form College
- Rodney House School
- Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
- Rumworth School
- Saddleworth School
- Saint Ambrose College
- Saint Paul's Catholic High School
- Sale Grammar School
- Sale High School
- Salford City Academy
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- Samuel Laycock School
- Sharples School Science Specialist College
- Shevington High School
- Siddal Moor Sports College
- Smithills School
- Southern Cross School
- Spring Brook School
- Springside
- St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
- St Anne's Church of England Academy
- St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport
- St Antony's Catholic College
- St Cuthbert's RC High School
- St Damian's RC Science College
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
- St Gabriel's RC High School
- St James' Catholic High School - A Specialist Humanities College
- St James's Church of England High School
- St John Fisher Catholic High School
- St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
- St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
- St Mary's Catholic High School
- St Matthew's RC High School
- St Monica's RC High School and Sixth Form Centre
- St Patrick's RC High School and Arts College
- St Peter's Catholic High School Visual Arts College
- St Peter's RC High School
- St Thomas More RC College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing
- Standish Community High School
- Stockport Academy
- Stockport College
- Stockport School
- Stretford Grammar School
- Stretford High School
- Tameside College
- Tameside Pupil Referral Service
- The Albion Academy
- The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
- The Birches School
- The Blue Coat CofE School
- The Byrchall High School
- The Canterbury Centre
- The Clifton Centre
- The Co-op Academy Walkden
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
- The Derby High School
- The East Manchester Academy
- The Elton High School
- The Hathershaw College
- The King David High School
- The Kingsway School
- The New Broadwalk PRU
- The Oldham Academy North
- The Oldham College
- The Orchards
- The Pendlebury Centre
- The Personal Learning Centre
- The Radclyffe School
- The Trafford Group / Altrincham Campus
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- The Westleigh School
- Thomas Ashton School
- Thomasson Memorial School
- Thornleigh Salesian College
- Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
- Tottington High School
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- Trafford Medical Education Service
- Trinity CofE High School
- Turton School
- Unsworth Academy
- Urmston Grammar Academy
- Valley School
- Wardle Academy
- Waterhead Academy
- Wellacre Technology Academy
- Wellington School
- Werneth School
- West Hill School
- Westhoughton High School
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School
- Wigan and Leigh College
- Wigan UTC
- William Hulme's Grammar School
- Windlehurst School
- Winstanley College
- Woodbridge College
- Woodhey High School
- Works 4 U Support (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
- Wright Robinson College
- Xaverian College
- Youth Challenge Pru
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Curriculum connections
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IAG - in school/college
Workshops/presentations delivered in school, focused on key information, advice and guidance themes, to help learners make informed decisions about HE
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Visits to higher education (HE) institutions for an insight into student life, taster activities, as well as information about HE opportunities and pathways
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Learners with disabilities and additional needs
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Mentoring
Programmes that allow learners to discover the different routes into higher education (HE), as well as looking at career pathways and the HE application process
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Parent and carer activities
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Projects
A wide range of opportunities with external providers that can enhance academic, social, transferable skills
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Teacher and advisor CPD
Sessions that look at supporting those who work with/advise learners’ about their future options
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Uni:4U Summer Schools
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Pre-16 Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties Event
27 Feb 2020
9:30am-2:30pm
Event providers: University of Salford
This visit day offers an introduction to higher education and information about the specific support available. Learners will have the chance to meet university students...
- Pre-16 Learners
Behind the Scenes 'Of Mice And Men'
28 Feb 2020
11:45am - 14:45pm
Event providers: Salford City College
Experience a live theatre performance and workshop of the book ‘Of Mice Of Men’ at the award-winning Pendleton School of Theatre and let your students...
- Pre-16 Learners
Go Further Mentoring Programme
02 Mar 2020 - 22 May 2020
8 week programme
Event providers: Greater Manchester Higher
Mentoring is a proven to work due to the level of intensity, personalisation and relationship development involved. Our Go Further mentoring programme was developed in...
Destination HE @ The University of Manchester – 5th March 2020
05 Mar 2020
9.45am - 2.30pm
Event providers: The University of Manchester
This event provides learners with the opportunity to visit a university or college campus and gain an insight into HE. The visit will include a...
Teachers’ Maths Club CPD Event @ Manchester Metropolitan University - 06/03/20
06 Mar 2020 - 06 Mar 2020
10am - 3pm
Event providers: Manchester Metropolitan University
Following on from the success of our Maths Club sessions for Years 9-11, Greater Manchester Higher are hosting Teachers’ Maths Club CPD sessions. Teachers’ Maths...
- Pre-16 Learners
Investigate Creative & Digital Industries
06 Mar 2020
9.30am - 2.30pm
Event providers: University of Bolton
Our Investigate Creative & Digital Industries event will bring together year 9/10 learners from across Greater Manchester to investigate careers in one of the UK’s fastest...
Destination HE @ The University of Manchester – 6th March 2020
06 Mar 2020
9.45am - 2.30pm
Event providers: The University of Manchester
This event provides learners with the opportunity to visit a university or college campus and gain an insight into HE. The visit will include a...
- Pre-16 Learners
Constructing a Life on Mars (CaLoM)
09 Mar 2020 - 09 Mar 2020
9.30am-2.30pm
The Constructing a Life on Mars project will give you the opportunity to work as part of team to research and find out about how...
- Pre-16 Learners
English Language - Terrible Tales of Professor Scream - The Return - an Escape rooms type experience!
10 Mar 2020 - 12 Mar 2020
Slots: 9.00 - 10.30, 11.00 - 12.30, 13.00 - 14.30
Event providers: University Campus Oldham
Dare you enter the Professor's Quarters to hear a lecture by the acclaimed author of Terrible Tales - Professor Scream!! But wait! He needs a...
- Pre-16 Learners
Aspire to... English - Human Rights Edition @ Manchester Metropolitan University - 11/03/20
11 Mar 2020
0945-1430
Event providers: Manchester Metropolitan University
A Human Rights themed day, designed to motivate reluctant learners and improve their interpretative skills. This curriculum enrichment activity is delivered by Manchester Metropolitan Faculty...
Choices Day@UCEN Manchester
11 Mar 2020 - 11 Mar 2020
9.45am-2.15pm
Event providers: UCEN Manchester
The below Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) events follow the same format and are hosted at one of the universities or colleges in our network,...
- Pre-16 Learners
Maths Club @UCEN Manchester
16 Mar 2020
09.45am- 2.15pm
Event providers: UCEN Manchester
Maths Club’ sessions are designed to improve students’ confidence, motivation and attainment in maths, helping them to prepare for their GCSE assessments (whether foundation or...
- Pre-16 Learners
Maths Club @UCEN Manchester
17 Mar 2020
09.45am- 2.15pm
Event providers: UCEN Manchester
Maths Club’ sessions are designed to improve students’ confidence, motivation and attainment in maths, helping them to prepare for their GCSE assessments (whether foundation or...
- Pre-16 Learners
Aspire to Multimedia Journalism @ Manchester Metropolitan University - 20/03/20
20 Mar 2020 - 20 Mar 2020
9:45am - 2:30pm
Event providers: Manchester Metropolitan University
This 'Aspire to... Multimedia Journalism' day will give your students the opportunity to find out what it takes to be a journalist. Learners will attend...
- Pre-16 Learners
GCSE English Student Support Club
26 Mar 2020
09:45am - 02.15pm
Event providers: Salford City College
GCSE English Student Support Club - developing your students’ confidence in • exam techniques • reading critically • writing with flair and originality Our GCSE...
- Pre-16 Learners
Destination Rail Manchester 2020
01 Apr 2020
9.30am-2.30pm
Event providers: University of Salford
The Destination Rail programme has been developed to assist in encouraging more young people to consider rail careers to address the growing workforce skills gap...
