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For Teachers

A level Physics CPD for Teachers

A series of free, online CPD sessions from Surrey Maths School and King’s Maths School for teachers of Physics A level.

Each week Nora Kettleborough, Co-Headteacher of Surrey Maths School and A Level Physics specialist, will cover a different A-level topic and address the following outcomes:

  • Asking the explorative questions: how to get students to lead their own learning
  • Increasing engagement in the subject & making links across the Physics A-level
  • Challenging high-attainers
  • Grounding physics lessons in key learning and understanding rather than the syllabus

Here's the key information:

  • The content is non-exam board specific
  • All sessions take place via Teams on Wednesdays, 16.30 - 17.15
  • You can attend one, some, or all the sessions, according to what interests you
  • This CPD is free; there is no charge to register or attend

Please click here to book your place.  

 

Session

Date

Topic

Overview

Session 1

21/02/24

Skills

  • Estimation

  • Dimensional analysis

  • Scale

Session 2

28/02/24

Electricity

  • Hooks

  • Circuit theory

  • Capacitors, AC, Signalling

Session 3

06/03/24

Waves

  • Progressive vs standing waves

  • Interference

  • 'What is' & 'what if' approaches

Session 4

13/03/24

Mechanics

  • Forces and motion

  • Gravitational fields

  • SHM

Session 5

20/03/24

Nuclear

  • The story of the atom

  • Simulations

  • The energy debate

Session 6

27/03/24

Electromagnetism (EM)

  • The journey of E->B->EM

  • EM machines in practice

  • Key concepts: flux, back emf

 

Please feel free to download the slides (we will post them once each session has run):

Downloads

Page Downloads Date  
Session 1 Skills 06th Mar 2024 Download
Session 2 Electricity 06th Mar 2024 Download
Session 3 Waves 07th Mar 2024 Download
Session 4 Mechanics 14th Mar 2024 Download
Session 5 Nuclear 21st Mar 2024 Download
Session 6 Electromagnetism (EM) 27th Mar 2024 Download