Teachers and advisors

Our activities and events are designed to raise aspirations, introduce your students to the world of Higher Education and ignite their curiosity.  

Whether you are at primary and secondary school, or college level, we have something to offer you and your students.  

Continuing professional development (CPD)

Programmes and courses

Education courses

If you are an experienced teacher on the management ladder, we have courses to support you through your career including our flagship MA in Education which can be studied full-time on campus or part-time online.

Health, Science and wellbeing programmes

Reach new horizons with CPD programmes delivered as part of the Centre for Health Innovation and enhance your skills and career potential.

What we can offer your students

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Primary

We offer in-school, classroom based activities where learners will discover what a university looks like, learn about aspects of student life and develop key vocabulary linked to university.
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Pre-16

The Widening Participation team are able to offer a range of both in-school sessions, which can also be delivered virtually, and campus visits for schools across the region.
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Post-16

Our Schools and Colleges Liaison team is made up of passionate and dedicated individuals who thrive on creating opportunities for young people to make informed decisions about their next steps to Higher Education.

Open days

Stoke-on-Trent campus

  • Saturday 28 November 2026

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford

  • Saturday 28 November 2026

University of Staffordshire London

  • Open days will be announced soon
    • Explore our campus by booking a tour

Teacher drama network and performances

We have a drama network for drama teacher in Secondary or FE level in Stoke, Staffordshire or Cheshire which allows you to  network, share practice, and hear from our cultural partners.

Find out more about the teacher drama network and upcoming performances

Contact us

Get updates about upcoming events and activities, Academic Masterclasses, courses, University news along with information, advice and guidance from our team.
Modern University of the year

Daily Mail University Guide, 2027

University of the year

Academic Employability Awards 2026, Graduate Futures Institute

for overall student positivity

National Student Survey 2026

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021