The School Liaison Team at Myerscough works in partnership with schools, colleges and Connexions/advisory services throughout the North West to provide information about the wide range of education and training opportunities available to youngsters at 14-16, post 16 and Higher Education level.

If your school is hosting a careers convention, parents evening, drop-in session or assembly, please let us know if you’d like us to attend. We can provide information on each of our subject areas, along with updates on the range of courses, apprenticeships and the choice of career options available to prospective students. Additional elements can be tailored to cover student life, college transport, residential accommodation, applying to College and student finance.

Schools Team Contact Details:

Peter Cotterill – Schools Co-ordinator
David White – Schools Liaison Officer  

Telephone 01995 642341
or email schools@myerscough.ac.uk

Myerscough School Events

February 2012

Venue Date and Time
Careers Event, Connexions Cumbria, Ullswater College, Penrith On Monday 06 February
10:00am
- 2:45pm
Mock Interviews, Garstang High School On Tuesday 07 February
9:00am
- 1:00pm
Careers Event, John Ruskin School, Coniston On Tuesday 07 February
12:45pm
- 6:00pm
Apprenticeship Event, King George's Hall, Blackburn On Tuesday 07 February
1:00pm
- 7:00pm
Careers Event, Park Lane Learning Trust, Halifax On Wednesday 08 February
9:00am
- 12:15pm
Careers Drop-in Session, St Aidan's HS, Preesall On Wednesday 08 February
12:10pm
- 1:00pm
Careers Event, Bury Grammar School On Wednesday 08 February
6:30pm
- 9:00pm
Careers Event, Morecambe High School On Wednesday 08 February
7:00pm
- 8:30pm
Careers Event, Haslingden HS On Thursday 09 February
8:50am
- 2:50pm
Careers Event, Ashton on Mersey School, Sale On Thursday 09 February
6:00pm
- 8:00pm
Careers Event, Parklands HS, Chorley On Friday 10 February
9:00am
- 3:00pm
Careers Event, Walkden HS On Tuesday 14 February
9:10am
- 10:50am
Careers Event, St John Fisher, Wigan On Thursday 16 February
1:30pm
- 4:00pm
Careers Event, St Mary's Catholic HS, Tyldesley, Manchester On Thursday 16 February
6:00pm
- 8:15pm
Mock Interviews, Hameldon Community College On Friday 24 February
9:00am
- 12:30pm
Year 9 Options Evening, Norden HS, Rishton, Blackburn On Tuesday 28 February
6:00pm
- 8:00pm
Careers Event, Lostock Hall HS On Tuesday 28 February
6:00pm
- 8:00pm

March 2012

Venue Date and Time
Mock Interviews, Lostock Hall HS On Thursday 01 March
5:00pm
- 7:00pm
BRAG Careers Event, Clitheroe On Monday 05 March
4:00pm
- 7:00pm
HE Progression Fair, Stockport College On Tuesday 13 March
9:45am
- 3:00pm
Mock Interviews, Norden HS On Wednesday 14 March
9:00am
- 3:05pm
Year 9 Options Evening, Walton le Dale On Thursday 15 March
4:30pm
- 7:00pm
Year 10 Parents Evening, Broughton BEC On Thursday 29 March
4:15pm
- 7:15pm

FACE

Myerscough College has strong links with FACE (Farming and Countryside Education), which supports the Schools Centre and the College's work with schools. Katy Pallas is the Regional Education Coordinator for FACE.

One of the main activities of FACE is to help young people learn more about food and farming in a sustainable countryside. Strong links with local farmers and associated organisations are built in order to facilitate school visits and the development of curriculum related material. The main aim of the work is to allow school pupils to build an informed and realistic view of the issues currently facing farming and the countryside.

If you are interested in this area and want to know more about how countryside and farming topics can be integrated into the National Curriculum or discuss possible ways of linking farms and schools, please contact Katy or visit the FACE website at www.face-online.org.uk

Schools Interpretation Centre

This purpose built centre offers ample space for classroom activities or study. The light and airy classroom has extensive facilities to encourage children of all ages to learn through activities.

There are superb teaching aids available as well as washing and toilets facilities on site. The schools staff are fully trained, have an educational background and are CRB checked. They each bring expertise in a specialist area which ensures that pupils receive the best possible information available to them. The activities are based on the school curriculum and not only provides for their educational needs but also focus on learning in a fun environment.

The College’s main campus at Bilsborrow is set in 600 hectares of open, green surroundings. This gives us an extensive opportunity to promote the links between food, farming, countryside and the educational curriculum. We are privileged to be part of such a lovely countryside environment and incorporate this environment into all of our activities.