Name: Primary Explorers Day
Start: 2025-10-22T09:30:00+0100
End: 2025-10-22T15:00:00+0100

Our Primary Explorers Days give pupils the chance to learn more about the University and explore university courses and careers. Pupils will learn more about what a university is, what courses they can study, and take part in a treasure hunt campus tour. Pupils will also have the opportunity to ask questions to our current students to find out what it's really like to study and live at university.

Early booking is recommended, as we anticipate these events to be fully booked with places being allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To allow as many schools as possible to participate, we ask that you book a space for 30 pupils originally. If we have additional space, we may allow you to bring more pupils to the event. If you have any questions about the event, please email wpteam@derby.ac.uk.

The students have enjoyed all of it. It was a really well-structured day without trying too hard to get too much in.

Teacher - Ashover Primary

Primary Explorers Day 2025

Schedule

*Subject to change with availability on the day.

Timing	Activity
9.30am	Arrival at our Derby campus
9.30am-09.50am	Welcome and introductions
09.50am-10.10am	Introduction to university
10:10am-10:20am	Break
10.25am-11.25am	Treasure hunt campus tour
11.25am-11.55am	Interview a student
12.00pm-12.30pm	Lunch
12.35pm-1.05pm	Mini taster session 1
1.05pm-1.35pm	Mini taster session 2
1.40pm-2.00pm	Test your knowledge
2.00pm-2.45pm	Mini graduation ceremony
2.45pm-3.00pm	Evaluations and goodbyes

86^%of students agreed they are thinking about going to university in the futureWidening Participation evaluation data 2023

90^%of students felt they understood what university is after the eventWidening Participation evaluation data 2023

96^%of students rated the event as good or excellentWidening Participation evaluation data 2023

Primary School students stood in front of the climbing wall.

Primary students standing next to the Derby Uni sign

A group of primary age boys sitting together

Widening Participation event enquiry form

If you would like to attend this event, please complete this form with details of your enquiry - Feel free to add in any additional questions. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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