Partnership offer

Faculty of Education partnership offer

All schools working in partnership with Faculty of Education (FoE) are entitled to free access to a range of resources.

If you are not currently working with Edge Hill University but would like to discuss becoming a partner, please contact us using the form: Working in Partnership with Edge Hill University.

A visit to Edge Hill University campus for:

Edge Hill University resources, facilities and expertise to support individual school/setting driven, subject specific projects.

Engagement with the FoE Scholars Programme.

Free tickets to the University Arts Centre for pupils (opportunity to influence programming to reflect school curriculum).

Support and guidance when designing and developing small school based research projects and joint funding bids.
Engagement with pre-existing research projects within the Faculty of Education advertised through the Partnership Newsletter.
The annual Faculty of Education Acre Research Conference and any other conferences offered to our students.
Monthly drop in research workshops on campus and/or in hub schools with the opportunity to bring potential school/setting research ideas for discussion/support.

Projects led by the University include (but not limited to):

Beach school – benefit from the extensive beach school network and expert Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Forest school – visit Forest Edge and access specialist support

FoE free termly CPD offer for all staff
Working alongside FoE and wider university colleagues to deliver specific school-based CPD
Membership of Faculty Strategic Partnership Board, Departmental Partnership Boards, delivery of guest lectures, team teaching with academic colleagues at the University
Free mentor training for all mentors within the school (including supply cover for more bespoke training)
Invitation to Edge Hill University Annual Careers Conference for all Heads of Sixth Form and Careers
The role of a ‘critical friend’ when planning for specific activity within or beyond the school/setting
Access to key strategic relationships held by the University and support with networking opportunities
Access to our careers services to advertise posts first to our final year and PGCE students seeking employment

Specific events/bespoke conferences by request, led by the Faculty, for example:

Events can be delivered at Edge Hill University or designed specifically for a particular MAT or cluster of schools.

Use of the campus facilities to host-specific school events e.g. competitions, and public speaking events.

Other opportunities include:

For more information please contact the Education Partnership team: [email protected]