Teachers and Advisors Conference Programme

University House, University of Leeds

Wednesday 14 May 2025

Please note if you are registered to attend the conference you will receive an email to select your choice of three seminars for the breakout sessions.

Chaired by: Richard Kemp, Head of Access and Outreach, University of Leeds.

• 9am to 9.55am: Welcome and registration
• 10am to 10.20am: Welcome address by Speaker to be confirmed
• 10.30am to 11am: Breakout session one — attendees select one seminar from the following:
  • A. Research and study skills Outreach and OFSTED impact 
  • B. Wellbeing and support services available to all students at the University of Leeds 
  • C. Insight into Engineering
• 11am to 11.20am: Coffee break
• 11.20am to 12pm: Plenary session: Student Opportunities and Futures including Surfacing Skills 
  Professor Karen Burland, University Academic Lead: Student Opportunities and Futures, University of Leeds  
• 12.10pm to 12.40pm: Breakout session two: attendees select one seminar from the following:
  • A. Navigating the Hidden Curriculum: co-curricular support for students at Leeds 
  • B. Access and participation – recognising and reducing barriers through support services 
  • C. Beyond the facts: How a History degree prepares you for the future 
• 12.40pm to 1.30pm: Lunch
• 1.40pm to 2.30pm: Keynote address: UCAS Update
  Ross Sanger, Schools and Colleges Success Partner, UCAS 
• 2.40pm to 3.10pm: Breakout session three: attendees select one seminar from the following:
  • A. Supporting diverse learning journeys at the Lifelong Learning Centre, University of Leeds 
  • B. The Access to Leeds module : Academic skills for HE readiness 
  • C. Why Social Sciences Matter 
• 3.15-3.25pm: Close