Hundreds of Northamptonshire school children given a taste of university life

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More than 300 primary and secondary school children from across the county were at the University of Northampton last week to be inspired by the latest innovations and teaching methods with the Schools Engagement team. Between Monday 22 and Friday 26 January students participated in University Experience Days where they were given a tour of the campus and had sessions on higher education and experienced a subject workshop, such as: business, criminology and sociology; on the Tuesday and Thursday primary children enjoyed the Ignite Your Future programme and sat through a diverse range of sessions including one with the Psychology team on the latest eye tracking technology, on the Wednesday there was a debating competition, and, on the Friday, academics went in depth on university life through the Aspire Higher Programme.