School and Colleges Liaison Team

What we do

We work closely with schools and colleges to provide independent advice and guidance to prospective students. We organise and deliver FE, HE, apprenticeship and career related activities in primary and secondary schools as well as taster sessions in college and the Higher Education campus. We have key links with all schools in the Barnsley borough and many of the borderline extra district schools. We are able to report trends to help inform marketing and curriculum departments. We take key messages directly into schools where we regularly deliver presentations and IAG sessions. We represent the College, Sixth Form, Apprenticeships and Higher Education at local education and careers events and national UCAS events. We offer information, advice and guidance to individuals, careers advisers and parents/carers to assist applicants in making their pathway choices.

We are happy to support college departments to promote their area with additional activities, including taster sessions, workshops, visits etc

Meet the team

 

Olivia Johnson Email: o.johnson@barnsley.ac.uk Tel Number: 01226 216376	Darton Community College Greenacre School Penistone Grammar School Stocksbridge
Ashley Gillow Email: a.gillow@barnsley.ac.uk Tel Number: 01226 216284	Outwood Academy, Shafton Sixth Forms and Colleges Holy Trinity Shelley College
Garry Lyon Email: g.lyon@barnsley.ac.uk Tel Number: 01226 216609	Dearne ALC Kirk Balk Academy Netherwood Academy St Pius X Catholic High School (Rotherham) Wath Comprehensive (Rotherham)
Jo Thornton Email: j.thornton@barnsley.ac.ukTel Number: 01226 216292	Cathedral Academy Kettlethorpe Outwood Academy Carlton Ecclesfield Winterhill (Rotherham) Wingfield (Rotherham)
Michael McHugh Email: m.mchugh@barnsley.ac.ukTel Number: 01226 216255	Barnsley Academy Crofton Academy (Wakefield) Horizon Community College Minsthorpe Community College (Wakefield) Outwood Academy Hemsworth (Wakefield)
Sharon Hellewell (Information Team Leader) Email: s.hellewell@barnsley.ac.uk Tel Number: 01226 216829	Any other schools