Show your support

Show your support

We’ve achieved a lot over the years but 2019/20 was one of our most challenging (thanks pandemic!). Yet despite being unable to deliver our activities in schools and colleges, we still managed to work with 36,000 young people over the year.

Greater Manchester Higher is one of 29 UniConnect partnerships in England. Each partnership is funded by the Office for Students and our current funding ends on 31 July 2021. A consultation has just been launched which will decide what happens next. While we are likely to continue in some shape or form, the consultation will decide our structure, priorities, and how we will support targeted learners going forward.

How can you help?
We would like to hear from you and receive your messages of support for Greater Manchester Higher and the work we do. You can help by doing one of the following:

Respond to the Consultation
You can find a copy of the consultation on the Office for Students website
officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/consultation-on-new-approach-to-uni-connect/ 
It runs from 15 December 2020 to 19 January 2021 and responses to the proposals in the document can be made via an online form.

Social Media
From 15 December 2020 to 19 January 2021 our #WeAreGMHigher campaign will be running across our social media channels –
Use social media to post/tweet us a brief message of support and use the following hashtag: #WeAreGMHigher

Tag us in your posts –
· Twitter: GM_Higher
· Facebook: GreaterMcrHigher
· Instagram: gm_higher

Email
Alternatively, you can email us a message of support. Don’t forget to tell us who you are and your experience of Greater Manchester Higher. We’ll be looking to use a selection of these messages across our social media channels and on our website.
We want to hear from the learners we work with, parents, carers, or teachers. Our student ambassadors – past and present, and the organisations we work with. Please email: gmhigher@mmu.ac.uk

We know our mission is vital in helping young people realise their potential. With your help, we can continue.

Thank you for your support and we wish you all the best for the New Year.

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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