Widening Access Team Derby

The OFFICIAL account for the Widening Access Team at the University of Derby!
#WideningAccessDerby

[Liam Dowson @liam_dowson]

Love these sorts of days on campus @DerbyUni #FreshersFair!

👋 Welcome to all of our new students, a great buzz! 🎉

🎓 And best of luck to everyone across the country starting their uni journey, it's an awesome experience! #DerbyWelcome

[Derby College @derbycollege]

Former level 3 Sport student Emma was delighted to discover that University was still on the cards for her after she switched from A-levels as they weren't for her 🏏

Here's her DCG story 👇
https://t.co/d3wL8hINXN

[University of Derby @DerbyUni]

After having a rollercoaster start to university, Lilly turned to #Clearing and found everything she was looking for at #DerbyUni. 📚

Lilly joined us through Clearing after realising she wanted to change her course and be closer to home. 🏠 Read more: https://t.co/fhBnqcPpO0

[Widening Access Team Derby @WATeamDerby]

And that's a wrap for RSS 2024 @DerbyUni. Day 3 saw the group projects being presented, an escape room and the final awards. We are so proud of what all the students have achieved this year with a special congrats to Team Raven our 2024 winners!
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[Widening Access Team Derby @WATeamDerby]

Quick recap for Day 2! We started the day with so sessions led by our academics before continuing with the group projects, tried a variety of sports and even had some down time on the main campus with a BBQ and films/games Its fair to say everyone slept well!
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[Widening Access Team Derby @WATeamDerby]

A Day 2 post for our RSS @DerbyUni and we have a busy one! We have some academic tasters, an @DerbyUnion workshop, some down time to explore the KR Site, an @TeamDerby sport centre take over before our BBQ on the balcony and Film/E-sports night!
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[Widening Access Team Derby @WATeamDerby]

That's the end of day 1 here @DerbyUni and its been an amazing first day! We have built some bridges, toured the campuses, had some academic tasters, had a wellbeing session, started the group project AND finished the night with a murder Mystery (ft Dominoes) #WideningAccessDerby

[Widening Access Team Derby @WATeamDerby]

Today is the first day of our Residential Summer School here @DerbyUni! We are excited for our 2024 cohort to join us for everything that's planned over the next few days! Join us here for everything over the next few days and check #WideningAccessDerby

[Zunaid Saiyed @ZunaidWA_UoD]

Week 15 of Saturday Club!

The final Saturday club before our trip to London back at @DerbyUni ! We spent the day reflecting on this years Saturday club and eating pizza!

Find out out more about Saturday club https://t.co/OAX7Jfpr5a…

#WideningAccessDerby #NationalSaturdayClub

[Zunaid Saiyed @ZunaidWA_UoD]

A big day for our derby scholars yesterday! We visit Cambridge’s @MECCambridge campus and @Kings_College . It was great hearing the students so excited about applying to the colleges!

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#DerbyOutreach

[Zunaid Saiyed @ZunaidWA_UoD]

Week 14 of Saturday Club!

Part 2 of @TeamDANCOP where we focused on linking our passions and skills to our future careers @DerbyUni !

Find out out more about Saturday club https://t.co/OAX7Jfpr5a…

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[Luke Gordon-Calvert @Luke_DerbyWP]

A fantastic Careers in Health, Psychology and Social Care Taster Day @DerbyUni today, showcasing our courses and facilities to local Year 10 + 12 students.

We were joined by amazing employers courtesy of @LizBaileyUoD, and our brilliant academics + techs!

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[Nathan Robertson @NathanWA_UoD]

A really insightful and engaging session from our Forensics and Policing academics today @DerbyUni during @PingleAcademy Y9 visit. A huge thank you to Craig, Emma and our wonderful ambassador’s for delivering some really interesting sessions. #WideningAccessDerby #DerbyOutreach

[University of Derby Secondary PGCE with QTS @UoD_SecPGCE]

We are delighted to share with you that we have been recognised as an outstanding ITT/E provider in all age phases. Huge thanks is extended to our partners whose support develops critical, 'thinking teachers who will be agents of change' and 'future leaders' @DerbyUni🥇

[Zunaid Saiyed @ZunaidWA_UoD]

What a great start to my role as Saturday club manager. Had a fantastic session with @babypeopleuk where we created lyrics to a song ready to record next week!

Find out out more about Saturday club https://t.co/20q3qq6K2x

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[Zunaid Saiyed @ZunaidWA_UoD]

What a great Derby Refugee Conference yesterday ahead of #RefugeeWeek. Thank you to @adangeloUK for hosting and a huge thank you to all the presenters!

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#DerbyOutreach
#SocialMobilityDay

[Zunaid Saiyed @ZunaidWA_UoD]

Thank you @KirkHallamCA for joining us @DerbyUni ! A great day exploring the university and thinking about critical thinking in collaboration with @TeamDANCOP.

[Zunaid Saiyed @ZunaidWA_UoD]

Week 12 of Saturday Club!

Another great session with club members. This week we recorded a song ready to present in our exhibition!

Find out out more about Saturday club https://t.co/OAX7Jfpr5a…

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[The Pingle Academy @PingleAcademy]

What a day!

Thank you @DerbyUni

Y9 Forensics & Policing visit

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[Aaron Mace @AaronMace4]

Another great Primary Project Visit Day, this time with Ironville and Codnor Park Primary. #WideningAccessDerby