Formerly known as the Summer School this course will include: 

· Support for various aspects of BGE, N4, N5, Higher and Advanced Higher Physics Courses. 

· Input from staff and students from the University of St Andrews. 

· There will be a range of practical workshops, talks, seminar sessions and equipment giveaways. 

· Follows on from the IOP Stirling Physics Teachers’ Meeting on Thursday 23 May 2024.  (NOT included in the course fee). 

The Raising attainment in physics course is residential with accommodation and evening activities at a local hotel in Dunfermline. 

Course Dates: 24th – 25th May 2024
Closing date: 19th April 2024

Booking for this course is no longer possible as the closing date has passed.

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Course Leader

Norman Bethune, Stuart Farmer (IOP Scotland)
01383 626070
Norman.Bethune@sserc.scot

Participants will be able to:  

• develop strategies for making the teaching of N5 and post-16 physics more engaging, inspiring and up to date.  

• explore new creative approaches to practical work in N5 and post-16 physics, including N5 assignments  

• describe and model developments in some key areas of contemporary physics relevant to N5 and post-16 learners  

Cost: £420.00
ENTHUSE Funding: Local Authority schools and colleges will be able to apply for an ENTHUSE bursary of £320 to help towards covering the course costs. 
Terms and Conditions:
You will be sent a copy of our terms and conditions with the offer letter.
Data Collection
As part of our evaluation process we do collect some data. In general, we do not share any of this with any other parties but as this is a joint course with the IOP we may be sharing some data with them.
The course will be held at SSERC in Dunfermline. Our SSERC buildings are at 2 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU. SSERC is a short (5-10 minutes) walk from Rosyth railway station and close to the end of the A823(M) spur off Junction 2 of the M90 motorway. Car journey times (approximately): Edinburgh – 30 min; Glasgow – 60 min; Aberdeen – 2.5 hours; Inverness – 3 hours.