iop nqt conference charles tracy head of education 6 th july 2015 [email protected],
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Welcome
And congratulations
Who we are What we think What we do Why we do it What happens next
Who we are – the Institute of Physics
Membership charity Also called professional body, subject association,
learned society 50,000 members worldwide Tend to be professional physicists Provide professional recognition Support education
Who we are – the Education Department
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What we think - about learners
It is the cultural entitlement of all students to
learn physics, taught by an accomplished
teacher with expertise in the subject, until they
can make an informed decision to take it further.
What we think – about teaching
The biggest single external influence on learners’
progress in, engagement with, understanding of and
enjoyment of the subject is their teacher.
It is essential, therefore, that there is a complete,
professionalised, engaged and satisfied workforce
that includes enough accomplished teachers with
expertise in teaching physics.
What we think – about teachers
The IOP values teachers:
Teaching physics is doing physics
Development Support
What we think – about physics
Not a bunch of content
A set of ways of thinking Big thematic ideas
An intellectual reward There’s nothing as satisfying as a physics
explanation
What we do
Education department Policy: Recruitment, curriculum, assessment Projects and resources Support networks
What we do - Policy
Concerns about Specialist teacher numbers Recruitment and retention The curriculum – uncultured Assessment Drivers and accountability measures Under-represented groups
Projects
Resources Medical physics Physics and football Reward cards Physics in concert Posters
Physics in concert
What we do - Support networks
The teacher network Stimulating Physics Network Mentoring (SPS) Affiliated schools
Resources and discounts Education Forum
Talkphysics On the web:
SPT resources TAP resources Practicalphysics
What we do – pilot projects
Girls Improving Gender Balance Drayson project Opening Doors
Socio-economic background RAP project
Ethnicity
Why we do it
Concern about A-level take-up
Why we do it
Access to physics 500 schools send no-one on to A-level
Identification with subject Diversity
49% of mixed maintained schools send no girls to A-level
Ensuring the cultural entitlement
What next?
Enjoy today Go into teaching Keep in touch Locate your Physics Network Coordinator
URLs
www.iop.org
/network/affiliation/education/membership
www.talkphysics.org www.stimulatingphysics.org
http://tap.iop.org/ www.practicalphyiscs.org