The North Wales Children’s University is part of the Children’s University network, an exciting initiative that encourages and rewards young people for taking part in extracurricular and volunteering opportunities.
Who runs the North Wales Children’s University?
The North Wales University is being run by Glyndwr University who started the Wrexham & Flintshire Children’s University in 2021. In December 2022, funding was secured to pilot the scheme within a number of schools across North Wales, bringing Bangor University on board to facilitate the scheme across North West Wales.
Whilst this 1 year pilot will end at the end of February 2024, we hope that we can sustain the projects with help from partners and key organisations, to continue.
Who do I contact?
There are four teams working across North Wales. There is a Project Manager and Administrator dedicated to each of the below areas;
If you wish to contact a specific team, please click on the relevant link above.
The North Wales team is led by
- Natalie Edwards – Lead Project Manager
- Tom Martin – Children’s University Administrator
- Beverley Jepson – Creative Administrator
The goals of the Children’s University mirror those held at Wrexham Glyndŵr University and our Civic mission and focus on the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (2015) Wales.
Accessible Inclusive and Involve
We are passionate advocates for lifelong learning and believe that background and circumstance should not be a barrier to engaging with education. We are dedicated to accessibility, fairness and inclusivity.
Supportive collaborative
We recruit Learning Destinations from across the area to develop a network of possibilities for children and young people. We encourage our Learning Destinations to provide a supportive environment to inspire our members to achieve their learning, volunteering and career goals.
Innovative and integrate
We recognise that our success is dependent upon the collective energy, intelligence and creativity of the wider community. We actively encourage new perspectives and engagement with communities and partners, shaping new learning opportunities together.
Ambitious for the long term
We are unashamedly ambitious for our Children’s University members, their families and our communities. We recognise that there are no limits to learning and knowledge, and we challenge people to embrace their aspirations and succeed through education.
