The below sessions are now available to request.
- Maths: Modelling Life using Dynamical Systems
See how real life situations evolve in time, such as the weather, predator/prey systems and control systems and how these can be described using differential equations. We can discover more information about these systems using Lyapunov functions, without having to solve the differential equations explicitly. Lyapunov functions can be approximated using several numerical methods, and we will investigate how this is done.
- Education and Social work: Social Justice and Education
These sessions explore how education can be a powerful tool for social justice. We will introduce students to critical perspectives such as decolonising education, inclusive education, and social justice education, covering essential topics including race, gender, class, disability, and LGBTQI+ experiences in education.
- English Literature: Exploring Flash Fiction: Crafting powerful stories in small spaces
An 1 hour masterclass on flash fiction, exploring the key characteristics and components of this form of writing through analysing three pieces of flash, all written post-2000. The students will engage in writing exercises, utilising everything they have learned in the discussion, and try their hand at their own flash fiction writing based on a prompt. The session aims to enhance students鈥 understanding of contemporary writing, as well as further their storytelling skills by using precise language and making thoughtful choice.
- Psychology: Demystifying Psychology: from University Life to Ethical Dilemmas
This session will kick off with an introduction to studying psychology at university, highlighting the key differences from A-level/BTEC, and exploring the diverse career opportunities available. You'll also get an inside look at what a typical week in the life of a clinical and research psychologist is like.
The main focus of the session will be on research ethics in psychology. We鈥檒l begin by outlining the core ethical principles and codes in the UK, and discuss their application in both clinical and psychological research. Following this, students will engage in an interactive small group activity where they鈥檒l tackle ethical dilemmas that psychologists face.
The session is designed to mirror the teaching methods and content of first-year undergraduate psychology courses, building directly on what you鈥檝e studied at A-level/BTEC. No prior knowledge of psychology is required鈥攋ust bring your curiosity!
- Biology: Diagnosing Diseases using Microbes
This taster session will involve an introduction to microbiology and a hands-on activity where the students will help investigate and diagnose a disease using a variety of provided resources. The session will help show students how different techniques are used to diagnose diseases.
- Biology: Memory, can we train our brain to remember better?
In this captivating lesson, students will explore how memories are stored and recalled, and whether we really can train our memory abilities. The session with begin with an overview of the different types of memory, explaining some of the basic mechanisms and regions of the brain involved in memory. The main part of the lesson will be framed around interactive activities in small groups, each focusing on a different memorization technique. In these activities, the students will have the opportunity to take part in a mini scientific experiment to compare the memorisation techniques. The session will close by explaining how they can learn more about memory and neuroscience, through online resources, books, the university, and more.
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Maths: Modelling Life using Dynamical Systems Education and Social work: Social Justice and Education English Literature: Exploring Flash Fiction: Crafting Powerful Stories in Small Spaces Psychology: Demystifying Psychology: from University Life to Ethical Dilemmas Biology: Diagnosing diseases Using Microbes Biology: Memory, can we train our brain to remember better?
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