Events for Schools and Colleges
Upcoming Events for Students
What makes us return to the words of William Shakespeare again and again? In this workshop, we’ll explore that question through the lens of Othello, one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated and controversial plays.
Although Othello deals with serious subjects that still resonate, the play has been reworked by many artists seeking to make it accessible through comedy and popular culture.
This workshop invites you to discuss and compare such examples of Shakespearean adaptation from hip-hop remixes to sketch comedy. We’ll also profile the casting of a black actor as the villain Iago in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2015 production, analysing how the play’s opening scene was staged.
You’ll have the chance to produce your own mini-Othellos in a freewriting exercise, where you’ll inhabit a character from the play and respond to various prompts designed to help you bring them to life for new audiences.
Lecturer Profile: Dr Ronan HatfullLink opens in a new window
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, English Literature, Theatre and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link here.
Link: Calling All Year 12 Female Scientists!
About:
Launched in 2015, the XMaS Scientist Experience is a nationwide opportunity for any Year 12 UK Physics students who identify as female to join us on an all-expenses-paid 4-day trip to the ESRF in Grenoble, France at the end of June and beginning of July 2025. Our aim is to encourage students to consider science careers, foster a sense of community, encourage self-belief. We don’t need applicants to already excel at physics, but we do want students who are curious about the world around them, who are creative and keen to learn more about science and who are willing to share their enthusiasm. Through this trip we take students out of the classroom and show them science in a real-world application, with the aim of sparking an enthusiasm for the wonder of science. It is a tremendous opportunity to see how far a career in science can take them.
Taking place at the beginning on 27th June to the 01st July 2026, students will experience what life might be like as an international research scientist, visiting the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble and take part in the Synchrotron@School Programme.
They will also get the opportunity to meet amazing scientists who live and work in Grenoble and do a little bit of sightseeing in this beautiful French city.
There are sixteen places available, applications are welcome from Year 12 UK Physics and STEM students who identify as female. It is an all-expenses-paid trip - so travel, hotels and food are all covered by XMaS!
Watch the Instagram Reel from the 2025 trip!
Applicants will be expected to have an in-date passport, be able to gain any relevant visas, and be available to travel on the 27th June to the 01st July 2026.
Details:
The competition opens on the 01st December 2025 and closes at midnight on the 27th February 2026.
The University of Warwick’s Design Studies Department is excited to offer school visits that bring the world of design directly to your students.
During these sessions, members of our academic team will introduce the dynamic field of design, exploring how creativity, technology, and problem-solving can come together to make a sustainable impact on our world. We will also provide an overview of the innovative Design Studies courses available at Warwick, highlighting the skills and opportunities our industry-led programmes offer.
Each visit concludes with an engaging Q&A session—giving students the chance to ask questions, gain insights, and be inspired to imagine their future in design. For overseas schools, we are also able to provide online sessions tailored to your needs and requirements.
To find out more and book your session, email us at UGDS@warwick.ac.uk.
Book a visit from a Warwick Academic to find out more about our sustainability courses!
We’re sure you have many students who care deeply about the environment and want to participate in the movement for a more equal, prosperous and sustainable future. That journey can begin here with us at University of Warwick.
Our exciting, innovative BASc undergraduate courses in Design for Sustainable Innovation (DSI)andGlobal Sustainable Development (GSD)provide students with the skills and knowledge needed in all sectors of society to secure a new trajectory of sustainable development.
We would love to meet you and your students, therefore our Academics are offering visits to your school in the months of December and January to provide informative overviews of our sustainability courses, as well as guidance for students on the UCAS application process.
Availability for these visits are on a first-come, first-served basis, so please get in touch with details of potential dates for your visit by emailing:
UGDS@warwick.ac.uk(for visits from our Design Studies Academics)
or
UGGSD@warwick.ac.uk(for visits from our GSD Academics)
Date: Ongoing
Time: Various
Location: On campus
For all local schools
The Library offers a range of services for students of all ages, which can be found here.
They offer free workshops at the Library and Modern Record Centre to widening participation schools to help locate sources and improve research skills.
We are pleased to welcome sixth form and college students as reference members. This means you can access the library and use books at the Library but can't take books home. However, you are able to browse and photocopy print materials.
For more information on services and opportunities available to your students, please contact library@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window with ‘Accessible Learning at the Library’ in the email.
Date: Ongoing
Time: Various
Location: Various
(Students from all Schools will be considered, but priority will be given to local schools with pupils from a Widening Participation background)
Warwick Manufacturing Group offers a number of different workshops and talks about Engineering to local primary and secondary schools.
For more information, please click hereLink opens in a new window.
Date: Ongoing
Time: Various
Location: In School
The Student Funding Outreach Team can deliver workshops and presentations in schools to offer impartial information and guidance to Sixth Form students, teachers and parents.
We will provide students with an overview of how student finance works, covering entitlements through to loan repayments. We can also advise parents and teachers on how to best support their student as well as look at some of the financial challenges students might face and how these can be addressed.
Please click hereLink opens in a new window for more information