What to expect at your Primary Education offer holder event

The Primary Education course team are looking forward to meeting you and your guests.

Primary Education BA

Suggested itinerary

Registration

Please register on arrival – we’ll be available here all day if you need any assistance
Time: From 09:00
Location: Verena Holmes marquee

Welcome talk from a member of our Senior Management Team (Optional)

Time: 09:15-09:30 or 09:45-10:00
Location: Verena Holmes, VH.0.04

Session 1 - Welcome to Primary

This session discusses some of the exciting opportunities available to you on the Primary Education course and shares how we develop our curriculum to support you to become a teacher. We will discuss school experiences, alternative learning experiences and research opportunities in to areas of education you may be particularly interested in. It will also provide an opportunity to engage with practical learning opportunities focusing on primary education in schools.
Time: 10:15-11:15
Location: Old Sessions House, OS.0.03

Session 2 - Meet the team

Take some time to chat with our students and staff about the course content, the structure and how you best prepare for the transition to University.
Time: 11:15-12:00
Location: Old Sessions House, OS.0.03

Session 3 - Primary Science

Join us for a Science Forces session. We’ll introduce you to some Science pedagogy (how to teach) alongside subject knowledge.
Time: 12:00-13:00
Location: Old Sessions House, OS.0.03

While you take part in this session Parents / Partners/ Carers / Guests will be able to attend a separate question and answer session, delivered by Primary Education Academic Tutors, to provide additional guidance for parents / carers on studying to be a teacher at Christ Church.
Time: 12:00-13:00
Location: Old Sessions House, OS.1.17

What's next?

From this point you can choose what to do.

Take a break – why not visit one of our food outlets where there is lots of choice on offer?
Join a campus or accommodation tour
Attend one of our optional talks eg accommodation or finance (more info below)
Visit support services stands (more info below)

Time: 13:00-15:00

Talks (optional)

Join a member of our Senior Management Team for an introduction to the University.

Time: 09:15-09:30
Location: Verena Holmes, VH.0.04

Time: 09:45-10:00
Location: Verena Holmes, VH.0.04

Find out more about your accommodation choices.

Time: 13:15-13:45
Location: Verena Holmes, VH.0.04

Time: 14:15-15:00
Location: Verena Holmes, VH.0.04

Tours (optional but highly recommended if you’ve not visited us before)

Lanfranc

Walking bus led by one of our students.
Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
Time: Leaving every 20 minutes from 10:00-14:30
Start: Anselm, Staff Common Room (SCR)

Petros Court and Pin Hill

Walking bus led by one of our students.
Duration: 1 hour (approximately)
Time: Leaving every 20 minutes from 10:00-14:30
Start: Anselm, Staff Common Room (SCR)

St George’s

Walking bus led by one of our students.
Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
Time: Leaving every 20 minutes from 10:00-14:30
Start: Anselm, Staff Common Room (SCR)

Our students will be giving guided tours of the North Holmes Campus.
Duration: 40 minutes approx.
Time: Leaving every 10 minutes from 10:00-14:40 (last tour leaves at 14:40)
Start: Anselm, Staff Common Room (SCR)

Our current students will be providing tours of the library so that you can get a first-hand experience of the resources and facilities available to you.

Time: Leaving on demand from 10:00-14:30
Start: Augustine House atrium

Drop in and look around the facilities – take a look at our state-of-the-art gym, fitness studios and incredible double sports hall. We offer an extensive range of sport, fitness and wellbeing opportunities. There truly is something for everyone with Christ Church Sport & Active Health.

Time: On demand from 10:00-14:30
Start: Christ Church Sports Centre, Pilgrims Way, CT1 1XS

A number of our student support teams will be on-hand throughout the event to ask your questions. The teams available will include:

Admissions
Careers and Enterprise
Estates and Facilities
Fees and Finance
International Office
Library and Learning Resources
Student Wellbeing Services
Study Abroad
Unitemps

Time: available between 10:00-15:00
Location: Verena Holmes, VH.3.90

Accommodation (co-located with tours)

Time: available between 10:00-15:00
Location: Anselm, Staff Common Room

Students’ Union

Time: available between 10:00-15:00
Location: Anselm, CCSU suite (near VH)

Academy for Sustainable Future

Time: available between 10:00-15:00
Location: Anselm Lawn, Round House

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