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Teacher and Adviser Conference 2023

A free higher education conference for teachers and advisers held at our Claverton Down Campus

What is our Teacher and Adviser conference?

As part of our ongoing commitment to working closely with and supporting teachers and professionals, we are delighted to be hosting our annual Teacher and Adviser conference at our Claverton Down campus on 7th July 2023.

This free event aims to bring together teachers and advisers from around the UK who share an interest in helping their students progress to high tariff universities such as Bath.

The conference day includes a variety of talks and workshops all designed to help teachers and advisers feel confident to support students in applying for increasingly competitive university places.

Applications for the Teacher and Adviser conference are now closed

If you are still interested in applying please email our Student Recruitment Manager, Charlie Smith, directly.

What will the conference include?

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  • A range of expert speakers including representatives from UCAS, Student Finance and AQA.
  • A further choice of talks and workshops led by staff from University of Bath departments including admissions, careers and widening participation. Opportunities to gain direct insights from academics and university staff.
  • Opportunity to network with professionals from schools and colleges across the UK.
  • Lunch and refreshments provided.
  • Fully subsidised overnight accommodation on campus available.

Please find below our proposed agenda for the conference day. Please note this agenda is subject to change.

Time Activity
9:00-9:30 Welcome refreshments and registration
9:30-10:15 Keynote speaker: UCAS
10:15-10:45 Admissions Insights from Bath
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-11:45 A choice from the following sessions: 1. How to Support Personal Statement Writing: Workshop (Part A), 2. A chance to have a Q&A with our Head of Admissions, David Howells including a summary our approach to the new UCAS references OR 3. Project Qualifications with a speaker from AQA
11:45-12:30 A choice from the following sessions: 1. How to Support Personal Statement Writing: Workshop (Part B), 2. Outreach Opportunities at Bath OR 3. Contextual Admissions at Bath
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and Networking
13:30 – 14:15 A choice from the following sessions: 1. Academic Knowledge Exchanges (Part A), 2. Updates from Student Finance England OR 3. Careers Support at Bath
14:30-15:15 A choice from the following sessions: 1. Academic Knowledge Exchanges (Part B), 2. Campus tours with Student Ambassadors OR 3. Transition to Higher Education
15:15 – 15:45 Close of conference
Optional Teacher Champion Awards Reception

Further details and eligibility

Registration has now closed for this conference.

Any teacher or adviser working in a state/comprehensive, academy, grammar or independent school is welcome to contact Charlie Smith to join the waitlist.

Should a place become available Charlie will be in touch directly.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the Teacher and Adviser conference, please email the Student Recruitment Team.