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Physics Teachers' Cambridge Residential

From the 30th June - 2nd July 2012 the Cavendish Laboratory will host the second FREE physics residential course for teachers which will provide teachers with the resources and ideas behind the Senior Physics Challenge. This residential event is kindly sponsored by The Ogden Trust and will provide all delegates with free evening meals and free accommodation in a Cambridge college.

Course Aims and Objectives

We are aware that there are many talented students who are unable to attend the student SPC as we just do not have the spaces to host them. We hope that this opportunity will enable teachers to take the SPC back to school and into the classroom by providing attending teachers with the relevant resources. For example; current information about admissions and Cambridge physics research, example sheets and experimental ideas.

For teachers to gain firsthand experience on the Cambridge collegiate system by staying and dining in a Cambridge college and seeing the base of physics research in Cambridge - the Cavendish laboratory. The programme will include a session on Cambridge admissions from those at the front-line i.e. directors of studies in physics and admissions interviewers.

We are keen to discuss ideas and concepts with teachers to further understand students. conceptual difficulties and bridge the gap between A-level and university physics.

An inspirational environment in which to discuss physics and physics education with like minded teachers, time out from school to refresh, think in alternative ways and experiment.

This insight into the SPC takes place just before the students begin their 2011 course and therefore there will be opportunity to see some of the country's most talented physics students in action.

Example Programme (from 2011)

Time	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
8:00-8:45		Breakfast in College	Breakfast in College
9:00-11:00		Subject Workshop: Mechanics - conceptual challenges and laying the foundations Robin Hughes & Dr Anson Cheung	Experimental Labs: Laser diffraction, the conical pendulum and T^4 Dr Lisa Jardine-Wright and others
11:00-13:00	Arrival and registration at Churchill College (Anytime from 11am - 5:30pm)	Admissions Session Physics in Cambridge and Q&A Prof. Mark Warner and Dr. Lisa Jardine-Wright	Observations: See the SPC students in action during their quantum mechanics workshop
13:00-15:00		Subject Workshop: Special relativity and quantum mechanics - stirring the student' imagination Prof. Mark Warner Cavendish Outreach Opportunities: Dr Lisa Jardine-Wright	From here teachers are free to leave in their own time or stay and observe further sessions.
15:00-18:00		Free time in Cambridge	End of Course
18:00 onwards	Welcome and Introductions Dr Lisa Jaridne-Wright	Cafeteria dinner At Corpus Christi College
18:00 onwards	Traditional College Dinner (19:30) Trinity College	Observation: Student estimation session Prof. Mark Warner & Dr Anson Cheung

Booking a place and Registration

There are just 20 places available on this course and the final closing date is 31st March and places on this course will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you would like to register for a place please email Dr Lisa Jardine-Wright (ljw21@cam.ac.uk) as soon as possible with your:

Name:
School:
School address:
Email address:
Contact Telephone Number:

Once your place has been allocated we will request a 50 pound returnable deposit cheque to confirm acceptance of the place - the cheque will be returned to you, uncashed, on your arrival in Cambridge.


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