On Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd November, the Sheffield Hallam University Outreach team will build on our previous community engagement successes by heading to the Moor Market to hold two days of activities, where young people aged 5 - 13 can get crafty with bonfire themed art and crafts, take part in brain teasing word … Continue reading SHU Outreach to bring a spark of excitement to the Moor this half term
Goodbye summer, hello autumn
So what are the signs? Be it the falling leaves, getting your overcoat out of the wardrobe or just trying to remember which weekend the clocks change, the autumn is now upon us. For the School and College Engagement Team, this always means we are about to kick off another year of inspiring learners from … Continue reading Goodbye summer, hello autumn
Results Day
Results day- for many people this is a morning filled with what ifs, but I was confident I'd be getting into my first choice University and moving there the following week. Little did I know this wouldn't be the case, dropping two A-level grades meant both my firm and insurance choice on UCAS made me … Continue reading Results Day
Dream Bigger – the Family Fun Day
It's been a week since the Family Fun Day and I still feel like I'm recovering - although as this was my last event before going on maternity leave next week, maybe I shouldn't be surprised! The event was the first of its kind for the university and was created as part of our larger … Continue reading Dream Bigger – the Family Fun Day
Words of advice from our Parent Ambassadors
Within the Admissions and UK Student Recruitment team here at Hallam we have 9 Parent Ambassadors that support various widening participation, outreach and recruitment activities and events. They offer a completely different perspective on what university is like, and what parents & guardians might expect when their children fly the nest. We've asked them to … Continue reading Words of advice from our Parent Ambassadors
A placement student’s perspective..
As we approach the end of summer term there's little let up in the amount of activity we've been delivering to schools and colleges across the region and we've been really pleased to give a year 10 student from Ecclesfield School the chance to be part of our team for a couple of weeks. Here's their post … Continue reading A placement student’s perspective..
Levelling up for Games Britannia
Tuesday 6th June marked the beginning of the 7th annual Games Britannia event, a Videogames Education Festival initially started by Brinsworth Comprehensive School back in 2011. The festival brings creativity and technology together, providing schools and colleges with 3 days of workshops and activities led by games industry experts and academics. This innovative package of activities … Continue reading Levelling up for Games Britannia
Should we despair about healthcare?
Everyday we hear stories about the pressures on the NHS; lack of funding, low staffing levels and staff working to their limits. It could be very easy to slip into a discussion around politics and it's influence on these issues but I would like to focus on the positives. Universities across the country train thousands … Continue reading Should we despair about healthcare?
A marathon effort in support of Young Carers
Taking on a marathon is always a huge challenge, the physical and mental strength and the long and overwhelming training schedule, making yourself get out running no matter what the weather or your level of motivation. For me, this epic journey began on Boxing Day 2016 (no ones' ideal time to start any type of … Continue reading A marathon effort in support of Young Carers
Year 12 Team Building Day: The Pilot
Last October, Hallam Schools and College Engagement Team embarked on a brand new, totally original project; a Team Building Day for year 12 students, that was piloted this march. Spearheaded by graduate interns, the premise was to create a full day activity that encouraged thought about H.E/Careers, team work and problem solving, and … Continue reading Year 12 Team Building Day: The Pilot