We offer a range of activities for Year 8 students that can be delivered in school, on our campus or online.
To book activity please complete the online booking form below and for any questions please get in touch.
Activity booking form years 7-11 University jargon busterAspiration
What is university?
In school, on campus and online
Find out what makes university different from school, meet current university students and discover the wide range of fascinating courses available to study.
Duration: 1 hour session | Can be offered as part of a full day with subject tasters and a campus tour
Delivered by: Royal Holloway staff and current undergraduate students
Student outcomes:
- Understand the value of a degree in all terms (intellectual, cultural, financial, etc.)
- Know about the academic, financial and pastoral support available within universities
- Confidence in the personal benefits attending university can bring them
The university experience
On campus and online
Living by yourself, making your own food, setting your own timetable: university students are very independent. Follow a day in the life of a current university student and find out what the university experience is really like.
Duration: 1 hour session | Can be offered as part of a full day with subject tasters and a campus tour
Delivered by: Royal Holloway staff and current undergraduate students
Student outcomes:
- Understand the value of a degree in all terms (intellectual, cultural, financial, etc.)
- Know about the academic, financial and pastoral support available within universities
- Confidence in the personal benefits attending university can bring them
Campus visits
On campus
We can organise visits to campus that include meetings current students, exploring the campus facilities and taking part in engaging information and subject taster activities. Due to current circumstances please contact us to discuss options.
Duration: Half or full day. Typically 10:00 - 14:30
Delivered by: Royal Holloway staff and Student Ambassadors
Student outcomes:
- Understand the value of a degree in all terms (intellectual, cultural, financial, etc.)
- Greater depth and breadth of subject knowledge. Greater subject interest
- Belief in own ability to progress to Higher Education/other post-18 pathways
- Confidence in own subject knowledge and ability to study it at a university level
- Commitment to education, learning and development
Subjects
The Art of the Ad
In school, on campus and online
Join us as we explore and decode how advertisements use specific imagery, words and hidden messages to sell their products.
Subject crossover: Sociology, Art & Design, Media Studies, Business Studies and English
Duration: 60 - 90 minutes | mix with other sessions to create a longer day
Delivered by: Royal Holloway staff & student ambassadors
Student outcomes:
- Greater depth and breadth of subject knowledge. Greater subject interest
- Understand the value of a degree in all terms (intellectual, cultural, financial, etc.)
- Belief in own ability to progress to Higher Education
Get Political
In school, on campus and online
Students will create their own political party and understand what really matters to them as they start to develop their own political ideas.
In this session students will understand the roles of political parties, analyse what makes political parties more or less successful and work in groups to create a party manifesto that represents them.
Subject crossover: Citizenship, Politics, English Language, Modern History
Duration: 60 - 90 minutes | mix with other sessions to create a longer day
Delivered by: Royal Holloway staff & student ambassadors
Student outcomes:
- Greater depth and breadth of subject knowledge. Greater subject interest
- Understand the value of a degree in all terms (intellectual, cultural, financial, etc.)
- Belief in own ability to progress to Higher Education
Online resources
Learning away from the screen
We've gathered together some great ideas for ways to boost your learning and get away from the screen at the same time.
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Learning away from the screen
Recorded webinars
To request access to our recorded information and subject webinars please follow the link below: