Teaching Physics: From Basics to Brilliance
Join our dynamic, interactive workshop series designed to provide subject-specific support for science teachers. Whether you're looking to deepen your subject knowledge or refine your teaching strategies, our sessions have you covered!
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Overview of the programme
10 subject-knowledge webinars with experts - for you to watch live or on demand.
These sessions are aimed at trainees, ECTs and non-specialists in physics, teaching GCSE level, and will
- Improve your subject knowledge and strengthen your understanding of core concepts for GCSE teaching success
- Explore effective strategies to address common misconceptions and enhance student learning
- Identify the big ideas and links across the field of physics to create a cohesive learning experience.
Sessions will be interactive and allow time to identify own ideas and discuss how to develop own teaching.
Transform your teaching and make a lasting impact on your students.
Format: 10 online sessions, each 90 minutes long, spread over two terms.
You do not need to attend all the sessions - you can pick which ones are best for you!
A taster from our Forces module...
Programme Schedule and Topics Covered:
Electrifying Circuits
Module 3 Tuesday 5th November: 4.30pm
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Maths in Motion and Numeracy in Physics
Module 5 Wednesday 4th December: 4.30pm
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Cost:
Each ticket will provide you with the recording for the session which you can watch on demand until August 2025. By booking onto all sessions, you will have a library of expert subject-knowledge support to help you when you or your department need it the most. ASE Membership is available for free for students/ECTs and £45 per year for teachers.
| Cost for ASE Members: | |
| 1 session | £37 |
| 3 sessions | £105 |
| 5 sessions | £165 |
| Cost for non-ASE members in statefunded schools in UK | |
| 1 session | £49 |
| 3 sessions | £140 |
| 5 sessions | £221 |
| Cost for non-ASE members in Independent and International schools | |
| 1 session | £61 |
| 3 sessions | £175 |
| 5 sessions | £276 |
Any questions please contact conferences@ase.org.uk
This CPD programme is brought to you in partnership between ASE and Physics Partners.
Meet your facilitators
Christina Astin
Christina Astin has over 25 years’ experience in secondary schools as an outstanding physics teacher and leader during which time she co-founded Young Scientists Journal
Dr Andrea Mapplebeck
Dr. Andrea Mapplebeck has worked in a variety of roles in secondary schools and higher education and has been writing and facilitating hands-on, evidence-informed CPD for schools, teachers, and other organizations across the UK and abroad since 2002.
In partnership with Physics Partners: Expert Practical Help for Schools