Education

Explore this section to find out about our latest curriculum development initiatives, Affiliated Schools Scheme and professional development courses.

There are also resource links and information about the various support networks available.

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IOP Teacher Training Scholarships
Round 8 Applications Open for Teacher Training Scholarship

Physics Lives
Our Physics Lives films have received a nomination in the Learning on Screen Awards 2013. Have you seen them?

Classroom Physics
March 2013 issue now available to download

Summer Physics Update Course
Details of Leicester-based residential physics teachers course.

BGS Geophysics and Seismology Update Course
Details of Nottingham-based residential geophysics teachers course

Spring Physics Update Course
Details of Brighton-based residential physics teachers course

Autumn Physics Update Course
Bookings now open for Oxford-based residential physics teachers course

Physics at university
New guide for post-16 students considering physics at university published

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I am a teacher

Resources for teachers including careers information for students and professional development

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I educate teachers

Information for those with the responsibility of educating teachers

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I am a student

Resources and an opportunity to join the Institute for free

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I am thinking of becoming a teacher

Physics teaching is one of the most fulfilling careers you could consider

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I am new to teaching physics

Find support if you're new to teaching physics or recently qualified

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Higher education and research

The Institute promotes the interests of physics departments in universities

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Related information

Education events

Calendar of all IOP organised or sponsored education events, including workshops and lectures

Physicists in Primary Schools (PIPS)

Resources for physicists who want to interest young children in physics

Other IOP websites


A DfE funded project aimed at improving the uptake of A-level physics


A community for teachers of physics and their supporters


Ideas and resources for teaching physics to students aged 16-19


Search for undergraduate physics courses in the UK and Ireland