IOP Education News

Here you can find the latest physics teaching news, including recent articles from Classroom Physics.

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Supporting school and college students to learn physics during COVID-19

This is a really challenging time for teachers and students; and the IOP Teaching...

By IOP Education 01/05/2020

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Information about public examinations during Covid-19

Here is a list of links to information about public examinations from Awarding...

By IOP Education 27/03/2020

Dropping two balls off the Tower of Pisa

What you know can change what you see

James de Winter (University of Uppsala and University of Cambridge) and Richard...

By Classroom Physics 06/03/2020

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IOP teacher support in Ireland

IOP education in Ireland is changing

By Classroom Physics 06/03/2020

Teachers at an IOP CPD event build electromagnetic trains

Meeting of minds over teacher CPD

Subject-specific teacher CPD should play an important part in a teacher's career -...

By Classroom Physics 06/03/2020

Ice and water in oil

IOP education team launch quick classroom activities

To coincide with British Science Week, we are unveiling new quick activities for...

By IOP Education 06/03/2020

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Diagnostic questions in Scotland and England

British educationalist Dylan Wiliam famously said: “What is learnt is not related in...

By 02/03/2020

KEEP Teaching

Help shape the future of physics teaching

We want to increase the number of high-quality physics teachers and keep as many as...

By Classroom Physics 17/12/2019

Stories from Physics 3: Electricity & Magnetism

Stories from physics booklet 3: Electricity & Magnetism

Electromagnetism is an appealing topic to teach as electrical currents can seem...

By Classroom Physics 11/12/2019

IOP Technician Award

Norfolk school technician wins new IOP Technician Award

Who do you think deserves recognition? Nominate them for a 2020 IOP Award at iop.org...

By Classroom Physics 04/12/2019

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Quantum and Nuclear Radioactivity, Danger

Radioactivity - students' ideas and educational research

Suggested teaching sequence and ideas on Radioactivity from educational research.

By IOP Education 07/05/2020

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Classroom Physics: March 2020

The March 2020 edition of Classroom Physics, our magazine for IOP Affiliated Schools...

By 12/03/2020

connected physics teaching networks

Find education platforms to share your ideas and views

Our education department supports a number of email discussion lists to provide you...

By 04/03/2020

Laser fusion

Physics in Perspective

Aimed at 6th formers and college students, Physics in Perspective offers - in a...

By 13/02/2020

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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here!

I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here! is an online STEM enrichment activity where...

By 13/02/2020

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Extra-curricular resources and activities

Explore a wide variety of extra-curricular resources and activities to further...

By 13/02/2020

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Resources for the classroom

Browse various IOP resources for the classroom including Physics in Concert...

By 07/02/2020

Stories from Physics

Stories from Physics

Stories from Physics

By IOP Education 22/01/2020

Classroom Physics title page December 2019

Classroom Physics: December 2019

The December 2019 edition of our magazine for IOP Affiliated Schools is packed full...

By 20/12/2019

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Teacher Awards 2019 Winners

The IOP Teaching of Physics Awards celebrate outstanding classroom practice in the...

By Classroom Physics 11/12/2019

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Astronomy through a different lens

Winter is the perfect time to grab a heavy coat, make some cocoa and go outside to...

By Classroom Physics 04/12/2019

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Physical Phone Experiments

Phyphox is a freely available app that turns a smartphone into a mobile lab, so it...

By IOP Education 02/12/2019

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