Bridging The Gap
Join us on campus for study skills and UCAS support from Newcastle University. Available for teacher-led school groups and students to book directly.
Practical study skills support and application guidance for year 12 students.
This one day event is a collaboration between Newcastle University's award-winning Library Service and Outreach teams.
- When:
- Tuesday 7 July 2026 - School group bookings only
- Wednesday 8 July 2026 - School group bookings only
- Thursday 9 July 2026 - School group and individual student bookings
- Where: Newcastle University Campus
- Who is this event for: Year 12 students
Event aims and impact
Supporting your students with their progression to higher education
The Bridging the Gap events aim to support the development of student study skills. We also aim to make students more comfortable with the university application process and with what they can expect when they begin university.
Practical tools to develop study skills
During the event, we will show students how to make best use of our online Study Skills resources. We'll also encourage students to join the Newcastle University Library - a free service available to local sixth form students.
Event feedback
From our Bridging The Gap event in July 2025:
- 83.4% of student attendees found the study skills session very useful
- advisor attendees scored the quality of presentations and activities 9.7 out of 10 on average
Provisional Event Timetable
Please Note: This timetable is for information only and is subject to change. The timetable breaks down a typical event for multiple school bookings.
Programme:
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9:50-10:00 |
Arrival and Registration |
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10:00-10:15 |
Introduction and welcome talk |
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10:15-11:00 |
Study Skills |
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11:00-11:10 |
Comfort break and move around |
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School A |
School B |
School C |
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11:10-1155 |
UCAS and Personal Statements |
Student Life at Newcastle University |
Campus Tour |
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11:55-12:00 |
Session Change Over | Session Change Over | Session Change Over |
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12:00-12:45 |
Student Life at Newcastle University |
Campus Tour |
UCAS and Personal Statements |
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12:45-13:15 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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13:15-14:00 |
Campus Tour |
UCAS and Personal Statements |
Student Life at Newcastle University |
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14:00-14:15 |
Plenary, Evaluation and goodbye |
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Sixth Form Study Skills
This session is delivered by our skilled Library Outreach team.
| Session Description | Gatsby Benchmarks | Duration |
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| We give your students practical guidance to support them through their studies as they approach their final year of college/sixth form. We'll demonstrate how to make the most of our free online study skills resources, which are a fantastic tool to support students with their final year studies. | 2, 5, 7 | 45 Minutes |
Health and Safety
These events are delivered in line with our event risk assessment and safeguarding policies, which are available online.
Contact Us
If you have any queries about this event, get in touch.