For Teachers and Advisors - Durham University

For Teachers and Advisers

Welcome to our web pages for teachers and Higher Education advisers. Here you will find details of all our upcoming events as well as access to free resources. If an event is not yet open for bookings you can register your interest by signing up for our newsletter to make sure you don't miss out.

Our free events for teachers allow you to:

Support progression to Higher Education
Extend your subject knowledge
Engage with cutting edge research
Stay for free in one of our colleges
Meet and network with colleagues

Explore the options below and please get in touch  if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you and your school.

Admissions Guidance for Teachers and Advisors

We have some useful information that we hope will be helpful when supporting your students in their university application, visit our webpages to find out more.

Conference for Teachers and Advisers

We run free conferences for teachers and advisers on an annual basis. For details on upcoming conferences, visit our dedicated webpage.

Teachers and Advisers Conference Programme January 2023

Book your place

View our joining instructions for information on travelling to Durham.

Wednesday 4 January

9.00 – 10.00	Optional Discover Durham tour Walking of Durham City, led by a current student.	Durham City
10.00-10.45	Registration/Refreshments	Collingwood College Reception
11.00-11.10	Welcome and Introductions	Penthouse A/B, Collingwood College
11.10-11.30	Keynote – Quentin Sloper, Director of Student Enrichment	Penthouse A/B, Collingwood College
11.30-12.00	Admissions Update - Mr Richard Emborg, Director of the Student Recruitment and Admissions Office	Penthouse A/B, Collingwood College
12.00-12.30	Student Panel – Why Choose Durham? An opportunity to ask our current students how they are benefiting from study at a Russell Group university and any barriers to entry that they faced.	Penthouse A/B, Collingwood College
12.30-13.15	Lunch	Dining Hall, Collingwood College
13.15-14.45	Department carousel – delegates will move around the room in small groups to talk to a variety of academic departments	PCL054, Palatine Centre
15.00-15.15	Refreshments	PCL053, Palatine Centre
15.20-16.30	Ask Admissions – Supporting your Students' Applications - staff from our Admissions Office will lead an interactive session on how to support your students’ application to University	PCL054, Palatine Centre
16.30-18.00	Optional: Durham Tour – led by current students Visit to Durham Cathedral – led by current students Social run along the Durham riverbanks	Durham City
17:15-19.15	Check-in/Free Time
19.15-late	Drinks reception Dinner	Fusion Restaurant, Durham Business School

Thursday 5 January

8.00-9.00	Breakfast/Check-out	Dining Hall, Collingwood College
9.15-9.45	Colleges Update -changes to the college allocation process	Penthouse A/B, Collingwood College
10.00-11.00	Round Table Discussion: Organising careers and HE fairs in schools - sharing best practice.	Penthouse A/B, Collingwood College
11.00-11.30	Refreshments	PCL053, Palatine Centre
11.30-13.00	Department carousel – delegates will move around the room in small groups to talk to a variety of academic departments	PCL054, Palatine Centre
13.15-14.00	Lunch	Collingwood College
14.00-15.00	Optional visits to support services and student facilities – After lunch visitors will have the opportunity to visit some of our university facilities or speak with some of our support services: · WP Commitments and activity at Durham University · Disability Support (available on a drop in basis) · Botanic Garden Visit	Penthouse A/B, Collingwood College Ground floor, Palatine Centre Botanic Garden
14/15.00 onwards	Depart