Discover Engineering Summer School

The event will start at 10.00 on the first day of the programme and is likely to wrap up around 15.00 on the second day. Please note that these timings are approximate, finalised timings will be sent out with the pre-arrival information.

There will be 20 young people on each residential.

We will send out a detailed questionnaire to all successful applicants. This will give you a chance to tell us about everything we need to know to make your stay with us as successful and enjoyable as possible.

We will be asking you to make your own way to our College Lane Campus, AL10 9AB or to Hatfield train station where we will be arranging transport to and from the University. If this is not possible for financial or logistical reasons, we will ask you to get in touch once you are selected and we can look at alternative arrangements.

Before the trip, we will send you a list of everything you need to bring. As you’re only away for one night, try to avoid packing your whole wardrobe!

All of your food, accommodation and activities are paid for, so the programme is completely free!

All your meals will be catered for and there will be lots of breaks with refreshments throughout the day. Please include any dietary requirements in your health form that needs to be completed before you join us.

You will be staying in our university halls of residences (flats). Everyone will have their own en-suite room and you will have joint communal spaces to socialise in.

Throughout the trip, there will be plenty of University staff and student ambassadors looking after you. There will be team members on duty overnight in each flat too. Staff will receive relevant training and DBS checks. You can find further details on our Health Safety and Security webpage. Our risk assessments will be available to view, prior to the event.

The follow up session will take place in the Easter Holidays in 2024. This will be a day of revision workshops on campus, which will be live streamed for anyone who can’t make it. More details to follow.

We ask parents and carers to review the following information with their child. Students will need to confirm they agree to this code of conduct as a condition of their place on the trip.

We want to ensure that everyone who takes part in activities, both staff and participants, understands the boundaries of appropriate behaviour.

Expectations of Behaviour:

In order to help everyone involved to enjoy their experience, we expect students to:

• Act in a considerate and responsible manner at all times
• Listen to other students and all staff
• Treat all other students and staff with dignity and be respectful of their backgrounds, identities, and perspectives
• Encourage and support your peers, especially if they are struggling with a new challenge
• Keep accommodation spaces tidy and do not litter on site
• Respect personal space and privacy whilst sharing accommodation spaces
• Respect University property

During the event, students will be required to adhere to the following instructions to maintain the wellbeing and safety of all involved. We expect students to:

• Adhere to instructions given by any staff I.E meeting times, curfews
• Attend and engage in all timetabled activities unless otherwise directed
• Remain on site and in the spaces designated by staff
• Only use equipment/facilities as instructed by staff, including
• Follow emergency procedures, such as a fire drill, as directed by staff
• Keep phones in bags during activities, unless otherwise directed
• Dress appropriately for activities

The purchase or use of alcohol or any illegal substances is strictly forbidden; and we operate a strict no-smoking policy at all times (this includes vaping).

If the above rules are broken, or for other incidents of a serious nature, parents/carers may be contacted, and this may result in exclusion from the activities.

In cases of vandalism, parents/guardians may be asked to cover costs incurred.