The office is a hive of activity, with preparations still being made for the "Trip". A meeting with all involved in the trip is planned for tomorrow, looking forward to meeting students and mums and dads, answering questions where possible and finding out answers if it is something we don't know :)

Preparing for a very exciting trip to Portugal with access students and staff. A great way to keep in touch with family and friends in the UK whilst taking part in a work placement visit in Coimbra, Portugal. Staying in the university town of Coimbra, central Portugal, we hope to see a lot of interesting and new things. Good weather would be a bonus, as I write this in a somewhat sunny but very cold Lancashire. Warm clothes and comfortable walking shoes are a...