In collaboration with Europe Direct, Routes into Languages North East presents... Beat the Rat Race: Using Languages To Get Ahead.
Speakers from a wide range of professional sectors will demonstrate how language skills have benefited them in their careers in a fun and interactive way. There will also be the opportunity to learn a completely new language during taster sessions run by our very own Student Language Ambassadors. With an exciting panel of real life linguists, language taster sessions and more, this event is designed to inspire your pupils to take languages forward at GCSE and show them just where it could take them in future.
The panellists all use languages in their jobs in some way and represent a wide variety of different fields and organisations in the region and beyond. This is a unique chance to highlight the opportunities available to those with a language qualification.
The event is open to groups of up to 10 pupils per school who are in their options year (Year 8/9). The event will take place on Wednesday 14th December 2016 from 09:30 -14:30. Please see below for a full programme and a promotional flyer.
09:30 - 09:55 School registration
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome & Introduction
10:10 - 10:25 Ice-breaker activity
10:30 - 11:30 Q&A session with panellists
11:35 - 12:10 Poster competition activity
12:15 - 12:55 Lunch
(provided free of charge)
13:00 - 14:00 Language taster sessions
14:05 14:15 Prize-giving for best poster
14:15 - 14:30 Event feedback & close
14:30 School departures
Please note that this programme may be subject to change
Joining Instructions: Beat the Rat Race 2016
Wednesday 14th December 2016
09:30 – 14:30
The Beehive, Old Library Building, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU
Map: please see separate document or visit http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/visit/maps.htm. The Beehive is in the Old Library Building, No. 25 on the Campus Map.
Key Information
The event is capped at 100 pupils with a maximum of 10 from any one school. Pupils must be accompanied by a DBS checked teacher and must not be left unsupervised at any time during the day. Our Student Ambassadors have not undergone DBS checks at this current time. A full list of pupil and teacher names and other details as requested must be emailed to helen.kenny@ncl.ac.uk no later than Wednesday 30th November.
Arrivals
Registration will be from 09:30 – 09:55 at the Beehive registration desk which will be clearly signposted. Please arrive punctually for a 10:00 start.
Transport
Drop-off: there is a drop-off point for buses on King’s Road outside the Hatton Gallery. If you enter from the Claremont Road entrance you can drop-off and walk the short distance to the venue.
Parking: we regret that there is no parking available for buses of any kind on the university campus. Bus drivers must make their own arrangements for parking their vehicle during the event.
Public Transport: Newcastle University is easily accessible by bus, train and Metro. The nearest Metro station is Haymarket, a short walk from the venue.
Programme
Please see the accompanying document for a full programme for the day. Please note that this may be subject to minor change.
What to bring
Please ensure that you and your pupils bring along with you:
The pre-delivered activity booklets, having completed the relevant sections in advance
Completed pre-event pupil questionnaires for all pupils
Completed photo permission forms for all pupils (please inform us of any pupils without permission when reporting to the registration desk upon arrival)
Lunch
A buffet lunch will be provided for teachers and pupils will be given a packed lunch free of charge, to be eaten in the Beehive. Please ensure that any dietary requirements are listed as part of the information provided in addition to teacher and pupils names.
Language Taster Sessions
School groups will be allocated to language taster sessions in advance, taking into account the language(s) already studied according to information provided in advance by the school.
Contact
If you have any further questions about the day, please email Language Learning Support Officer Helen Kenny (helen.kenny@ncl.ac.uk) or phone the Routes into Languages North East office on 0191 208 5454. For emergency contact on the day, please phone the Language Resource Centre reception on 0191 208 7490.
