Schools Outreach Support Network
Creating a network of colleagues who have (or wish to have) strong outreach links with their local schools/colleges and are interested in sharing their experiences with colleagues working in similar roles.
The network will attract outreach and schools liaison officers from university physics departments and national research laboratories. The IOP and National HE STEM Programme seek to support the development of this network.
To join the mailing list to receive further information on the network, please email your name, job role and affiliation details to education@iop.org.
SOS Network 2011 inaugural meeting: widening participation in a changing landscape
The first meeting of this network took place at the Institute of Physics on the 8 September 2011. It provided an opportunity for the physics community to explore a number of current schools outreach programmes and to contribute ideas on how the Institute could support this work. It is hoped this will be the first of many meetings and a means to foster improving relationships between universities and schools.
Resources and presentations from the meeting:
- Programme Details (PDF, 49 KB)
- Workshop Details (PDF,39 KB)
- IOP: List of Schools Outreach & Resources Support (PDF, 37 KB)
- IOP: Opening presentation (Prof Peter Main) (PDF, 410 KB)
- IOP: Organising effective career events/activities (PDF, 539 KB)
- IOP: Career Graphs (PPT, 53 KB)
- I'm a scientist - presentation (PDF, 338 KB)
- RCUK's Researchers in Residence - presentation (PDF, 34 KB)
- RCUK's Public Engagement with Research catalysts - further information (PDF, 250 KB)
- Managing university-based work experience - presentation (PDF, 385 KB)
- Managing university-based work experience - notes (PDF, 239 KB)
Schools Outreach 2011 Survey
The Institute would like to capture (and share with you) a snapshot of the schools outreach activity undertaken by university physics departments and research institutions across the UK and Ireland. Any information you can give about your organisation’s activity would be much appreciated.
