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Tue 30 May 2023 – Tue 23 Apr

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May 2023

Tue 30
ADS Research Unit Briefing: Regional Rebasing Analysis new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Student Services Centre, New Wing Seminar Room

NOTE: if you wish to join this briefing remotely, please state this in the special requirements section of your booking (so we can manage expected numbers in the room which has a capacity of 30 people).

A series of briefings from the ADS Research Unit taking you through a recent research paper they have produced examining admissions and widening participation at the University of Cambridge.

This session from Andrew Avery will provide an overview of three research papers produced between 2018 and 2022 by Rachel Sequeira and Andrew Avery, investigating regional patterns of University of Cambridge applications compared with populations rebased by age and attainment.

This session will be recorded and made available afterwards for those who can’t attend.

July 2023

Wed 5

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. 

If you are only going to need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

August 2023

Mon 14

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. 

If you are only going to need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

September 2023

Thu 7
Evaluation Strategy Training new (1 of 2) Finished 14:00 - 16:00 Student Services Centre AG03c Exams Hall

Please note that both workshops will be suitable for both beginner and intermediate levels of expertise, with different activities designed to stretch participants of all levels.

If you are joining either of these sessions remotely, please indicate this in the 'Special Requirements' box and you will be send a Teams Link nearer the date *

Session 1 Introduction to devising an Evaluation Strategy

  • Producing a Theory of Change
  • Moving from a ‘Core’ Theory of Change to an ‘Enhanced’ Theory of Change
  • Designing research questions for your evaluation using your Theory of Change

Session 2

  • Designing research questions for your evaluation using your Theory of Change
  • Selecting appropriate indicators and success metrics
  • Selecting appropriate methods
  • Understanding the strengths and limitations of various methodologies
Mon 11

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. 

If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

Tue 12
ADS Research Briefing: International Baccalaureate (IB) Offer Analysis new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03c

NOTE: if you wish to join this briefing remotely, please state this in the special requirements section of your booking (so we can manage expected numbers in the room).

Part of a series of briefings from the ADS team taking you through a recent research paper they have produced examining admissions and widening participation at the University of Cambridge.

This session from Alexander Glyde-Bates, the Admissions & Data Services Administrator (International), will provide an overview of his 2023 research examining recent trends in IB offer levels for undergraduate courses at Cambridge.

This session will be recorded and made available afterwards for those who can’t attend.

Thu 21
Evaluation Strategy Training new (2 of 2) Finished 14:00 - 16:00 Student Services Centre AG03c Exams Hall

Please note that both workshops will be suitable for both beginner and intermediate levels of expertise, with different activities designed to stretch participants of all levels.

If you are joining either of these sessions remotely, please indicate this in the 'Special Requirements' box and you will be send a Teams Link nearer the date *

Session 1 Introduction to devising an Evaluation Strategy

  • Producing a Theory of Change
  • Moving from a ‘Core’ Theory of Change to an ‘Enhanced’ Theory of Change
  • Designing research questions for your evaluation using your Theory of Change

Session 2

  • Designing research questions for your evaluation using your Theory of Change
  • Selecting appropriate indicators and success metrics
  • Selecting appropriate methods
  • Understanding the strengths and limitations of various methodologies

October 2023

Wed 18

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. 

If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

November 2023

Wed 15

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. 

If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

December 2023

Mon 11
HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) Training for Outreach Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Microsoft Teams

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

January 2024

Mon 15
HEAT Database - Training for Outreach Practitioner Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Microsoft Teams

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

Tue 16
School & Academy Structures new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Microsoft Teams

A brief history of the last 20 years and the huge change in structures, breakdown of LAs, creation of Trusts and what that means in terms of accountability, stability, and school leadership. The differences between Grammars, Academies, All through trusts, Chains/trusts that transcend region etc., LA schools, faith schools (VA and VC), Free schools, and FE colleges. We will explore how best to work with these schools- do they have partnerships with other institutions (Universities, businesses, charities)? The benefits of working across a trust rather than just with one school How to overcome challenges faced by schools to ensure meaningful, long-term relationships?

Led by CAO's acting Deputy Head, Paul Potter. Paul is a former Vice Principal of a large state comprehensive (11-18) school and Head of Sixth Form.

Tue 23

Policy in schools - providing the context (understanding deprivation and attainment) training for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

Thu 25
ADS Research Unit Briefing: Regional HE Destinations Analysis new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03c

NOTE: if you wish to join this briefing remotely, please state this in the special requirements section of your booking (so we can manage expected numbers in the room).

A series of briefings from the ADS team taking you through recent research they have produced examining admissions and widening participation at the University of Cambridge.

This session from Andrew Avery will provide an overview of some analysis of UCAS EXACT data exploring regional patterns HE application and progression. Through a series of Tableau dashboards, Andrew will show the observed application and destination patterns for high-achieving applicants and explore what implications this might have for Cambridge outreach and recruitment in the UK.

This session will be recorded and made available afterwards for those who can’t attend.

Tue 30
Behaviour management new POSTPONED 14:00 - 15:30 Student Services Centre AG03c Exams Hall

Behaviour Management training for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

This training focuses on managing the needs and behaviour of both the group you and individual pupils. It will provide you with techniques and strategies you can use when delivering sessions to students. In this session, you’ll explore how your own behaviour influences your students’, and learn how to control your emotional responses when you’re interacting in the classroom. You’ll discover the latest techniques in classroom management and develop your capability to achieve consistency

February 2024

Tue 6
HE Fairs new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Microsoft Teams

HE Fairs presentation for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

Tue 13
Attainment Raising new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Microsoft Teams

Attainment Raising presentation by The Brilliant Club for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

Tue 20
Social Media Training new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Microsoft Teams

Social Media training for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

Tue 27
Impact Reporting new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Microsoft Teams

Impact Reporting training for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

March 2024

Tue 5
Student Led Outreach new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Microsoft Teams

Student Led Outreach training for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

Wed 6
HEAT Database - Training for Outreach Practitioner Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Microsoft Teams

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

Tue 12

Undermatch research and implications for supporting competitive applications seminar by Causeway Education for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice.

Tue 19
Local Outreach - NEACO new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Student Services Centre AG03c Exams Hall

An interactive session exploring partnership working; identifying where partnerships already exist, what makes a successful partnership, and what are the challenges with partnerships working.

This session will include a presentation, round table discussions and opportunity to feedback.

April 2024

Wed 17
HEAT Database - Training for Outreach Practitioner Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Microsoft Teams

These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required.

Tue 23
Realise Community of Practice new Finished 10:00 - 12:00 New Museums Site, Large Examination Hall, Arts Building

The goal of our next Community of Practice is to map the support networks which are already established across the University. We aim to compile a document specifying who is doing what, where, to allow us to work in a more connected way across the University. In anticipation of this, you might want to think about which pieces of work you would like to bring up at the meeting, if you know anyone who is doing anything similar already who you would like to collaborate with, and what support you could use. We will also have a great speaker coming along to this session, with details to be provided soon!

Looking forwards to seeing you all again in April!