March/April 2004
Research and Training

Pupils study 'Scottish Play' at University

Pupils got a taste of life at the University and also got help with their studies into a famous Scottish play.

About 40 children from Wyke Manor School in Bradford took part in a workshop at the University on Shakespeare's play Macbeth.

Year 9 pupils at the school, aged between 13 and 14, are currently studying the play as part of their Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs).

The workshop, hosted by the University's Theatre Fellow Iain Bloomfield (pictured right with some of the pupils from Wyke Manor School), was part of a full day of activities designed to encourage the children to consider Higher Education.

The University's School of Lifelong Education and Development has already held eight similar events for more than 350 school pupils - called Access to College Education Days, or ACE Days for short.

Event co-ordinator Sophia Khan said: "This ACE day had a focus on Macbeth, so as well as raising aspirations among the young people, we were also helping to raise their attainment too."

As well as the workshops, the pupils also took part in a Campus Trail and helped to design an advertising campaign.

16 April 2004

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