Schools and colleges
We work closely with schools and colleges across Greater Manchester to raise aspirations, widen access to education and support young people to achieve their goals.
Our work supports students, teachers, advisers, parents and carers, with a particular focus on those from less advantaged backgrounds. This includes outreach and enrichment activities, support for teaching and learning, and educational research that strengthens practice across the region.
Through initiatives such as the Manchester Access Programme and our award-winning School Governor Initiative, we help talented students progress to higher education and support the strategic leadership of schools and colleges. We also train the next generation of teachers through our Manchester Institute of Education, helping to build a strong and inclusive education system for the future.
On our campus and in schools and colleges, we devise and deliver a range of exciting programmes, events and activities for:
School Governor Initiative
We also contribute to the strategic direction of state schools and colleges through our award-winning School Governor Initiative.
The University has over 1,200 staff and alumni giving 12,000 days of support to schools each year, impacting approximately 450,000 learners nationally and generating £6 million of economic value.
Teacher training
Our Manchester Institute of Education, rated outstanding by Ofsted, supports education across Greater Manchester by training the next generation of teachers through PGCE programmes in primary and secondary education and School Direct.
Into University
The University of Manchester works in partnership with IntoUniversity, which opened the IntoUniversity Manchester North Centre in autumn 2018 and IntoUniversity Salford in autumn 2022.
Each local IntoUniversity centre offers an innovative programme that supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration.
Further Education
We work with GM Colleges to support innovation, teaching and access to higher education. Our PhD researchers teach in local FE colleges, strengthening their teaching skills and sharing academic expertise.
Our Faculty schools and colleges pages
Our Faculties provide a wide range of opportunities to support school engagement
- Support for school and colleges from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Support for school and colleges from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Support for school and colleges from the Faculty of Humanities
Our Cultural Institutions also provide exciting opportunities for schools and colleges
- Support for schools and colleges from Manchester Museum
- Support for schools and colleges from the Whitworth
- Support for schools and colleges from Jodrell Bank
- Support for schools and colleges from John Rylands Research Institute and Library