Year 7-9 activities

The Widening Access Team has a variety of evidence-informed in-school and on-site workshops and Experience Days to support your students. All activities have been matched to the Gatsby Benchmarks and many can be adapted around your school timetable. Please view our offer below for Y7-9 and get in touch with your Widening Access contact if you would like to book any of our events.

Events at the University

Date: Negotiable 

Year group: 7

Location: Derby or Chesterfield

Length of session: Full day

Description: Your students will have the opportunity to see what university is like, learn more about university life, look around our facilities and meet our current students.

Learning outcome: 1, 4, 6

Gatsby benchmark: 2, 7

Delivery method: On-campus

Contact wateam@derby.ac.uk to book a Year 7 Experience Day. 

Date: Negotiable

Year group: 9

Location: Kedleston Road, Derby

Length of session: Full day

Description: Your students will have the opportunity to see what university is like, learn more about university life, look around our facilities and meet our current students.

Learning outcomes: 1, 4, 6

Gatsby benchmarks: 2, 7

Delivery method: On-campus

Contact wateam@derby.ac.uk to book a Year 9 Experience Day. 

Teachers conversing

Students have gained a general idea of what's to come over the next years of their education.

Teacher, St John Houghton CVA
Y9 Progression Pathways

Activities in school

Date: Negotiable

Year group: 7 and 8

Location: In school

Length of session: 15 minutes (assembly) to 1 hour (classroom workshop)

Description: This interactive session introduces higher education and challenges myths about university. The activities will help students to make informed decisions about the benefits of going to university and help students become familiar with university terminology.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 4, 6

Gatsby benchmarks: 2, 7

Delivery method: In school

Contact wateam@derby.ac.uk to book a 'Why go to university?' workshop or assembly. 

Date: Negotiable

Year group: 8 or 9

Location: In school

Length of session: 1 hour

Description: This engaging classroom workshop helps students to identify their skills, consider potential careers and explore progression routes.

Learning outcome: 2, 3, 5

Gatsby benchmark: 2, 7

Delivery method: In school

Contact wateam@derby.ac.uk to book a Progression Pathways workshop. 

Two students writing in classroom.

I have learnt how to speak confidently and gain confidence in presenting work to other people.

Student, Shirebrook Academy
Y9 Progression Pathways

Book an activity

Our on-campus and in-school activities provide key information about higher education and alternative progression routes. They have been designed to support attainment, channel aspiration and help students make informed decisions about their future.

Contact us at wateam@derby.ac.uk to book an activity.