University taster days

Early Years virtual taster event - Home schooling, the aftermath   

Lessons shared to empower children and their families as they emerge from lockdown

Monday 19^th April 7:30 pm

Come and join our panel as we reflect on children and their families’ experiences of Home schooling. We will think about our shared experiences and how can we take forward lessons learnt to empower both children and their families. Our Panel is made up of teachers, parents who have experienced home schooling, alongside Early years experts. We will also be able to share some emerging research that lecturers within the Department have ben involved in.

Panel members

• Thomas Weaver – Senior Lecturer Department for Children and Families (Parent and a teacher) (Tom is undertaking research that looks at the impact of home schooling on the parent-child relationship)
• Becky Poulter- Jewson- Early Years consultant Thriving Language (Parent)
• Samantha Sutton – Tsang – Senior Lecturer Department for Children and Families (Parent and a teacher) 
• Janet Harvell- Senior Lecturer Department for Children and Families (Janet is undertaking research that looks at the impact of Covid 19)
• Chair – Michelle Malomo- Senior Lecturer Department for Children and Families (Michelle has a passion for play and its therapeutic value) 

To book your place, please visit the booking page here.

Leading Culture Change in Safeguarding - PG Cert Virtual Taster Event 

Valuing Safeguarding Expertise: Developing a culture of openness in safeguarding work

Wednesday 14^th April 5.30 – 6.15pm

Safeguarding children and young people can be a lonely business at times when we feel isolated or out of step with colleagues. Although no-one should be safeguarding alone, sometimes it is hard to share our thoughts and concerns with others. Sometimes the work we do in this arena is undervalued and unrecognised because of the confidential nature of the work and the fact that success is qualified by the thought that a child has been hurt and so how can success really be celebrated?

This taster session affords an opportunity to discuss these issues and to consider how we can develop a culture of vigilance which includes openness in talking about the challenges faced by professionals who safeguard.

Come and join us as your voice counts. 

The event is led by Rosie Walker, senior lecturer and course leader of the Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Culture Change in Safeguarding. As part of this taster event, Rosie will explain the part this degree and its students can play in shaping future safeguarding work. Students on the course reflect the diversity of the programme - representing international care, women and BAME professionals, and housing. It has engaged robustly with the current challenge in sporting organisations to 'up their game' regards safeguarding.  

The taster event will include direct engagement with leaders within sporting organisations who are also current students on the course. 

To book your place, please visit the booking page here. 

Nursing - Virtual Taster event series   

Our online ‘Introduction to Studying Nursing’ event series is suitable for anyone who is considering a career in Nursing (Adult, Mental Health and Children’s) at Worcester University. It will be a great opportunity to hear and talk to our nursing lecturers and our current students to help you learn more about our Adult, Child and Mental Health nursing, and nursing associate programmes.

The  events are due to take place on the following dates at 5.00pm to 7.00pm and you can book your place here. 

• 27/04/21
• 27/05/21
• 22/06/21

Sociology, and Sociology with Politics Virtual Lecture Series

The Winter/Spring lecture series brings together insights from across our Sociology and Sociology with Politics courses at the University of Worcester, with lectures that are both entry-level and research specific. These public facing lectures are open to school, college, and university students, applicants, fellow academics, and members of the public, so please do come along and get involved.

The lecture series takes place in our virtual classroom. Depending on your preference, you can either sit back and enjoy the lecture, or get involved at the end when there will be time for Q & A and sharing of ideas.

The lectures will take place on Wednesdays at 6.00pm to 6.45pm and to book your place at any of the events, please visit the booking page here.