Who, What and Why?

Exploring Social Science Research with Children and Young People

The ESRC Festival of Social Science offers a fascinating insight into some of the country's leading social science research and how it influences our social, economic and political lives, both now and in the future.

You may be surprised at just how relevant the Festival's events are to society today. From big ideas to the most detailed observations, social science affects us all everyday - at work, in school, when raising children, within our communities, and even at the national level.

Everyone, from schoolchildren to politicians, can take part in and hear about social science research through our programme of events for this years ESRC Festival of Social Science.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield, will be hosting three events as part of the Festival.  At these events researchers will present research projects covering a range of subject areas including Architecture, Sociology, Education, Geography, East Asian Studies, Politics and Town Planning.

The hands-on events will enable young people and adults to interact with the research in an engaging, reflective and playful way. The events aim to raise awareness and understanding of research across different disciplines in the social sciences.

The events are free to attend. Each event is aimed at children and young people of different ages, from neighbourhoods or communities currently under-represented in higher education. Members of the public are welcome to attend any of the events.

Our activities are taking place on

Monday 5th November for Primary Schools
Tuesday 6th November for Secondary Schools, Years 7 to 11
Thursday 8th November for Sixth Forms and Colleges.            

Please see the Outline for each day on the right.                                                                
Each event will run from 09.45 - 15.00 and take place in ICOSS, 219 Portobello, Sheffield  S1 4DP. There will also be a tour of the University Campus.  Lunch and refreshments will be included.

If you are a teacher at a school in a neighbourhood where progression to university is low, and you think you have a group of pupils who would like to attend please use the booking form to the right to register your interest and we will then send further details.