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DARREN MCMORRANOUTREACH OFFICER
Primary School Project
UEA Outreach
Primary School Project Aims
• To encourage WP primary pupils to consider going to university in the future
• To engage ‘Target A’ primary schools in all Primary Outreach activities
• To provide pupils, staff and parents with enjoyable and memorable experiences
• To provide pupils, staff and parents with knowledge and understanding of university
NERUPI Framework for Primary School Project
NERUPI Objectives Theme
Experience a positive introduction to HE Know
Identify a link between HE and careers Choose
Imagine themselves as a future university student Become
Discover some of the skills university students require Practise
Broaden their understanding through positive learning experiences Understand
Access and Participation Plan Targets
The Primary Project feeds in to UEA Outreach’s APP Targets
Number of schools engaged with
Number of students engaged with
Parent/Family/Community engagement
Proportion of participants from LPN Q1 engaging in any Outreach activitiy
What is a ‘Target A’ primary school?
Primary schools are prioritised using the following data:
• Number of pupils who qualify for free school meals
• Number of pupils who qualify for pupil premium
• Number of pupils from low participation neighbourhoods
• Primary schools that feed in to Outreach ‘Target A’ secondary schools
Annual Primary Project Programme
Month Event
October Primary Science
November Primary Sport
December UEA Christmas Lectures
February Primary Music
March Primary Law
April Primary Creativity
June Primary Inspire
July Norfolk Children's University
Annual Primary Project Programme
Primary Science1 day
90 pupils
Part of Norwich Science Festival
Three science workshops run by UEA academics
Annual Primary Project Programme
Primary Sport2 days
120 pupils
Two sports activities: Archery and climbing
Campus Challenge
HE workshop: Presentation and Q&A
Annual Primary Project Programme
UEA Christmas Lectures1 day
220 pupils
Two 45 minutes lectures delivered by academics
Campus Tour
HE workshop: Quiz and student Q&A
Christmas Art Competition
Annual Primary Project Programme
Primary Music1 day
120 pupils
Performance by UEA Orchestra
Campus Tour
HE workshop: Quiz and student Q&A
Annual Primary Project Programme
Primary Creativity2 days
120 pupils
Art and performance poetry workshops
HE workshop: Presentation, quiz and student Q&A
Campus challenge
Annual Primary Project Programme
Primary Law1 day
90 pupils
2 Mock Trial workshops
HE workshop: Presentation, quiz and Q&A
Campus challenge
Annual Primary Project Programme
Primary Inspire2 days
180 pupils
Law workshop
Language workshop
HE workshop: Presentation, quiz and Q&A
Campus challenge
Annual Primary Project Programme
Norfolk Children’s University3 days
3 graduations
300pupils
HE presentation by student ambassador
Interactive workshop
Graduation ceremony
Campus tour for pupils and parents
Examples of other activities
Other activitiesYear 6 Maths Quiz for 20 schools
Teddy Bear Hospital: Medical students
Sainsbury Centre Outreach: art workshops and visits
Future Stars Booklet
Primary Project Evaluation
• University Keywords Evaluation• Pupil Questionnaire
University Keywords Evaluation
University Campus
Hall of Residence
Lecture Degree Seminar
Graduation Independent Study
Clubs and Societies
Student Library
University Keywords Evaluation Sheet
Letter Meaning Letter Key words
AListening to a teacher in a large room with many students ____
University Campus
BA celebration after a student has passed their course ____
Hall of Residence
C Learning and studying on your own ____
Lecture
DStudents join these to have fun and make friends ____
Degree
EA building where students eat and sleep
____Seminar
FA place with teaching rooms, sports centre, library, students union and shops
____Graduation
G A place with books and videos ____
Independent Study
HTalking and debating topics with a few students and a teacher ____
Clubs and Societies
IA certificate given to students when they pass their course ____
Student
J Person who studies at university ____
Library
Pupils complete before and after campus visit
University Keywords Evaluation
Understanding and knowledge of university keywords
Measurable 2017/18
Pupils scoring 8 or more out of 10 BEFORE Outreach activity 10%
Pupils scoring 5 or more out of 10 AFTER Outreach activity 81%
Pupil Questionnaire
Measurable 2016/17 2017/18
Pupils that said they were more likely or definitely going to university BEFORE Outreach engagement
65% 75.6%
Pupils that said they were more likely or definitely going to university AFTER Outreach engagement
82% 85.6%
Future aims for the Primary Project
• To target A primary schools that have not engaged with UEA for 3 years
• To monitor and evaluate each activity over the next year
• Develop new primary HE resources and information for pupils and staff