On the 15th February UKAEA in collaboration with the Ogden Trust welcomed approximately 30 teachers teaching KS3, KS4 and A-level students from across England to Sherwood Observatory in Nottinghamshire for the first Fusion Teachers Workshop.
Following the success of the Fusion Teacher Conference last summer, UKAEA has launched the one day event to help support more physics teachers by providing workshops and tools they can introduce to their class rooms. The fully funded event sold out shortly after being promoted. It was filled with expert-led talks, practical workshops and consisted of an introduction to fusion energy, STEP, and gave an overview of the current global landscape for fusion energy research.
A teacher from Lincolnshire that attended the event, said:
“As fusion isn't on the curriculum, having a guide on how to implement fusion ideas amongst everything else has been very beneficial”
Another teacher stated:
“The workshops were excellent! Easily the best teacher training I have received, a marvellous day.”
Over the next five years, the fusion sector will require an estimated 2,200 additional professionals, spanning roles from plasma scientists and technicians to engineers and project managers. UKAEA is dedicated to expanding the fusion community by continuing to connect with schools and academia with industry and research organisations.
If you are interested in equipping yourself with tools, knowledge and insights to make STEM subjects more engaging and accessible please hold 22-25 July in your calendar for our fully funded Annual Teacher’s Conference being held in the Voco Oxford Thames Hotel, Oxfordshire. Details of this event will be shared soon.
On the 15th February UKAEA in collaboration with the Ogden Trust welcomed approximately 30 teachers teaching KS3, KS4 and A-level students from across England to Sherwood Observatory in Nottinghamshire for the first Fusion Teachers Workshop.
Following the success of the Fusion Teacher Conference last summer, UKAEA has launched the one day event to help support more physics teachers by providing workshops and tools they can introduce to their class rooms. The fully funded event sold out shortly after being promoted. It was filled with expert-led talks, practical workshops and consisted of an introduction to fusion energy, STEP, and gave an overview of the current global landscape for fusion energy research.
A teacher from Lincolnshire that attended the event, said:
“As fusion isn't on the curriculum, having a guide on how to implement fusion ideas amongst everything else has been very beneficial”
Another teacher stated:
“The workshops were excellent! Easily the best teacher training I have received, a marvellous day.”
Over the next five years, the fusion sector will require an estimated 2,200 additional professionals, spanning roles from plasma scientists and technicians to engineers and project managers. UKAEA is dedicated to expanding the fusion community by continuing to connect with schools and academia with industry and research organisations.
If you are interested in equipping yourself with tools, knowledge and insights to make STEM subjects more engaging and accessible please hold 22-25 July in your calendar for our fully funded Annual Teacher’s Conference being held in the Voco Oxford Thames Hotel, Oxfordshire. Details of this event will be shared soon.
