The murder of three children in Southport in July 2024 led to a week of rioting across England and Northern Ireland, sparked by the spread of misinformation about the killer. The riots were partly organised by far-right and neo-Nazi groups which are banned in the UK under the Terrorism Act. But they also involved lots of individuals who were not members of these groups, or who saw what was happening and impulsively joined in.

This session will look at three case studies based on individuals who participated in the riots. Their actions include theft, violence, arson, and the use of racial slurs. We will explore and discuss students’ thoughts on the morality of these actions, based on their own intuitions and their knowledge of different moral theories.

What were the consequences of their actions? Were their actions voluntary or involuntary: did they have all the facts about the events they were taking part in, or did they regret their actions afterwards? And should these things matter to our moral judgments about these individuals?

Lecturer Profile: Emily Boocock Link opens in a new windowis a PhD candidate at the University of Warwick. Her research is on the philosophy of extremism, with a particular focus on large-scale violence and group action.

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, Philosophy, Religious Studies and related disciplines. Student groups, and individual students and teachers are very welcome to join us.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance, with respect to actions and skills they think might be required or questions they have. Students can also think about questions they have 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 university via typed comments and questions and/or 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 to the registration form here. 

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 the 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)

Ancient Drama festival,

30-31 January 2025

We are pleased to announce that the Warwick Ancient Drama Festival will return in January 2025.

There will be three performances of Aeschylus' Agamemnon:

·Thursday 30^th January at 7.30pm

·Friday 31^st January at 3.30pm

·Friday 31^st January at 7pm

The 31^stof January is specifically dedicated to schools (‘Schools Day’).

The Schools Day, including the matinee performance, is FREE, but attendees are asked to organise their own transportation and lunch.

For programme and details, please see the dedicated pagehere:

If you wish to book your pupils for this day, please email Dr Emily Clifford (emily.clifford@warwick.ac.uk)

The play, performed in the Warwick Arts Centre, will be directed and produced by Classics and Drama and Theatre Studies at Warwick. Follow them on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/warwickclassicsplay/?hl=en.

Each performance will be accompanied by assorted talks and lectures from scholars of Greek drama. For details please see below:

Lectures, talks, and discussions:

Each performance will be accompanied by assorted talks and lectures from scholars of Greek drama:

Thursday evening (30^that 6pm):On the Thursday, there will be a pre-performance lecture by Dr Emmanuela Bakola on ‘Aeschylus and the Oresteia’.

Schools Day (Friday 31^st):Supporting the matinee performance on Friday 31^st, the Department is offering a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars specifically for school students, and designed to link in with Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History, Drama, and English syllabuses at GCSE and A-Level. No previous knowledge of the play or subject area will be expected.

·Friday pm/evening (31^st):If the matinee and associated talks are oversubscribed, the Department will offer additional sessions on the afternoon of Friday 31^st(from 4pm) for those unable to attend the earlier sessions on that day (please see here).

Applications open in December 2024.

Taking place at the beginning of July 2025, 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. Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window.

They will also get the opportunity to meet amazing scientists who live and work in Grenoble and also do a little bit of sight seeing 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 video Link. Opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window that was made by the ESRF team in July 2017.

Applicants will be expected to have an in-date passport, be able to gain any relevant visas, and be available to travel the first week of July 2025.

How to apply:

Using the online application form please complete the following questions:

• Research and write an essay on "subject to be decided".(500 words max)
• Making reference to our "publication to be decided"(see link below) and any XMaS newsletters, what science has the XMaS project facilitated?(500 words max)
• Why is this trip important for you and your future career?(250 words max)

You must have your parent's/guardian's permission to apply to this competition.

Applications for the 2025 trip will open in December 2024.

16th April 2025.

XMaS is organising an evening for Year 12 female-identifying students who are keen on all things Physics!

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