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Information for Teachers & Career Advisers

Information for Teachers and Career Advisers
The section provides information for school and college teachers and career advisers for reference prior to visiting Aston University or booking our programmes.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact a member of our team. 

Information prior to visit

Safeguarding Policy

All Aston University Staff, Student Ambassadors and any external staff involved with SCL events will have received, read and signed a code of conduct agreeing to adhere to the guidelines of the Aston University SCL Child Protection Policy.  All SCL Staff have CRB checks in place and there is also an appointed Departmental Child Protection Officer.  If you have any queries about the SCL Child Protection Policy, please contact the member of SCL staff coordinating your event.

Risk Assessment for SCL Events

SCL has a generic risk assessment in place for all of its Aimhigher and G&T events taking place on campus.  You can find a copy of the risk assessment in the download documents section at the bottom of this page. 

We would ask that any institution visiting the campus as part of an organised Aimhigher event coordinated by SCL, should read, sign and return the risk assessment to the relevant SCL member of staff coordinating your event at least one week prior to the event taking place.  If we do not hear from you, we will assume that you are satisfied that all issues have been covered within the risk assessment.  If there is anything that you feel has been omitted from the risk assessment please do not hesitate to contact your SCL coordinator and we can work to resolve the issue.  Any further information related to the visit will be given to accompanying school staff on the day of the event.

Download SCL Risk Issues Checklist

School/College Staff & Student Codes of Conduct

SCL has a generic set of guidelines in place that we expect all visiting staff and students to adhere to.  You can find copies of the School/College Staff Code of Conduct and Student Code of Conduct for Campus Visits in the download documents section at the bottom of this page. 

We would ask that any institution visiting the campus as part of an organised Aimhigher event coordinated by SCL, should read, sign and return both codes of conduct to the relevant SCL member of staff coordinating your event at least one week prior to the event taking place.  By signing and returning the two codes of conduct you are confirming that:

  • All school/college staff accompanying students on their visit to Aston University have read and agree to adhere to the guidelines set out in the School/College Staff Code of Conduct;
  • All students attending the visit have been made aware of the guidelines set out in the Student Code of Conduct for Campus Visits;
  • All school/college staff accompanying students on their visit to Aston University are aware of what is expected of their students while visiting the Aston University campus;
  • All school/college staff accompanying students on their visit to Aston University will help to ensure that visiting students adhere to the guidelines set out in the Student Code of Conduct for Campus Visits;

Please note that your visit cannot take place until both codes of conduct have been signed and returned to your SCL coordinator.

If you have any concerns or queries regarding either the School/College Staff Code of Conduct or the Student Code of Conduct for Campus Visits please do not hesitate to contact your SCL coordinator and we can work to resolve the issue.

Download School Staff Code of Conduct [pdf]

Download Student Code of Conduct for Campus Visits [pdf]

Dietary and Bespoke Requirements 

 SCL will endeavour to meet all specific requirements for any event that they organise.  If your students have any specific dietary and/or special needs requirements please do not hesitate to contact your SCL coordinator to discuss what we may be able to provide.

Directions, Maps and Parking 

You can find directions to the University, including public transport options, here.

Please note: Aston Street is no longer accessible as a through-road.  Coaches will still be able to enter Aston Street via the James Watt Queensway entrance but will need to pull in at the mini-roundabout to drop off the students and then turn back around towards the James Watt Queensway. 

Please also be aware that due to building works at Aston University, parking on Campus is now very limited for visitors.  If you are arriving by minibus please contact your event organiser for details of where to park.

A map of the campus and details of car parking can be found here.

If you would like any further information regarding SCL activities or any of the documents discussed above, please do not hesitate to contact the SCL office on (0121) 204 4771 or alternatively by email at aimhigher@aston.ac.uk

Student Code of Conduct for Campus Visits

Student Code of Conduct for Campus Visits
Summary: This document provides guidelines for all school/college students and staff attending events on the Aston University campus organised by Schools and Colleges Liaison.
File Size: 87KB
File Type: application/pdf
Created: 20 September 2010
Last Modified: 24 November 2011

Events for Teacher & Careers Advisers

Events for Teacher & Careers Advisers

Booking Your Visit to Aston University

Booking Your Visit to Aston University

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