Join the GM Higher Summer Olympics!

Join the GM Higher Summer Olympics!

For your chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher, enter the GM Higher Summer Olympics by completing one of the competitions listed below. You might not be running a marathon or throwing a javelin this summer but we’ve put together a few fun ways to keep yourself occupied, with the chance to win £50!

Click on the links below to find out more information about each competition:

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/2020-memory-letter/

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/flavour-of-iag/

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/budget-bake-make/

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/celebrating-school-memories/

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/enterprise-challenge/

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/the-show-must-go-on/

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/what-matters-to-you/

How to enter

Entries should be sent by email to: gmhigher@mmu.ac.uk

Please include your full name, school, and age.

The winner of each competition will win a £50 Amazon voucher!

The competition opens on 06/07/2020 with the closing deadline being the 31/08/2020

The winning entrant will be announced by the 30/10/2020.

We look forward to receiving your entries!

Please see our full terms and conditions here: GM Higher Summer Olympics Terms and Conditions

Other opportunities

You might also be interested in the following competitions from our partner universities. Please note these are not part of the GM Higher Summer Olympics therefore terms and conditions will vary.

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/aspire3-creative-arts-competition-2020/

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/events/the-nancy-rothwell-award-2020/

spotlight Events & Activities

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Exam Workshop 1 – Revision Skills Y11

This inspiring and practical workshop outlines how to prepare for revision and highlights successful revision techniques. Learners have the opportunity via activities to consider and apply productive revision strategies. They will: reflect on their learning environment; identify five top revision hacks; and recognise the importance of effective revision as a life-long skill. All resources/handouts are provided by GM Higher. Ideally, this would be booked as the first in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 2 – Exam Success Y11

This informative workshop enables learners to approach exams in the best way possible. Learners take part in activities so they know how to fully prepare for exams. They will: apply the growth and fixed mindset; plan time management in exams; and design a revision timetable. Ideally, this would be booked as the second in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 3 – Maintaining Motivation for Exams Y11

This motivational workshop helps learners to stay positive in the lead-up to their exams. Learners participate in activities so they can fulfil their potential. They will: identify stresses that pull them down and stresses that drive them forward; use good stress to motivate themselves; and create a motivation plan to take away. Ideally, this would be booked as the third in three exam workshops for Y11. It would work particularly well around mock exam results. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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