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

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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

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Teacher Awards 2019 Winners

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

By 11/12/2019

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

IOP in Wales

IOP teacher support in Wales

IOP Education in Wales is changing.

By Classroom Physics 04/12/2019

Night sky - Stellarium

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

Self-driving cars debate kit

Free debate kit to accompany the 2019 Royal Institution Christmas lectures

Should our town centre be for self-driving cars only? Everything you need to run a...

By Classroom Physics 04/12/2019

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Get chartered - it's easier than you think!

We’d like to encourage all physics teachers to consider applying to become Chartered...

By Classroom Physics 26/06/2019

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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

unusual units

Stories from physics booklet 1: Weird units and wonderful measures

The story of physics is intertwined with the stories of people. This booklet is the...

By Classroom Physics 25/11/2019

Star Trek Physics

Teacher CPD session at Lancaster University Physics Department

Phil Furneaux, IOP Teacher coach North West, is developing Physics teacher CPD...

By 04/11/2019

Simon Palmer, Physics teacher and Deputy Team Manager of Science at Carr Manor Community School Leeds

How to better teach maths in physics using cognitive load theory

Simon Palmer was awarded an Anthony Waterhouse scholarship to work on his project...

By IOP Education 30/10/2019

Toolkit for organising Routes through Education

Toolkit for organising “Routes through Education” events in schools

Research has shown that engaging parents helps children to achieve their ambitions.

By IOP Education 12/09/2019

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Supporting the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in physics

Resources to help teachers support the delivery of EPQs in schools and colleges.

By IOP Education 12/09/2019

Payments to early career teachers

Physics and maths teacher retention payments

The Department for Education (England) recently announced details of the mathematics...

By Classroom Physics 11/09/2019

The Periodic Table in physics

The Periodic Table in physics

The International Year of the periodic table marks 150 years since Dmitri Mendeleev...

By 11/09/2019

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Classroom Physics: September 2019

The latest edition of Classroom Physics has been sent out to IOP Affiliated Schools

By Classroom Physics 11/09/2019

Forces and motion

Stories from physics booklet 2: Forces and Motion

The second booklet in our series from Richard Brock brings stories from history and...

By Classroom Physics 06/09/2019

June CP

Classroom Physics: June 2019

The latest of edition of Classroom Physics has a fresh new look

By Classroom Physics 14/06/2019

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Welcome to IOPSpark

Today, we are delighted to launch our brand new education website IOPSpark – the ‘go...

By IOPSpark 06/06/2019

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