Schools
Oxford Physics has a series of highly active outreach programmes, reaching over 200,000 people in the last five years. Activities are delivered by staff and students across the Department and include research talks, workshops, shows, festival stalls, tours and competitions.
There are two main schools programmes:
INCREASING ACCESS TO OXFORD
We are committed to attracting applications from all students with the potential to benefit from study in the Department.
INCREASING DIVERSITY IN STEM
We work with local children from backgrounds that are underrepresented within STEM to help raise aspirations to study and work in physics.
Further details of the programmes can be found in the Outreach and Public Engagement Framework (attached to the top right of this page)
Teacher Mailing List
For updates (2 per term) about relevant events and projects please join our schools mailing list: http://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/my-forms/schools-mailing-list
Access events and physics taster days (Years 10-13)
| Date | Event | Run by | Yr group | Open to* | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 & Oct 12 2019 | Preparing for the PAT | Physics | Y12 | WP students | Open |
| Jun 2019 | Further Maths what next? | MPLS | Y12 | All | Opens in 8 May 2019 |
| Jul 2019 | UNIQ Summer School | University | Y12 | WP students | Closed |
| 3&4 Jul 2019 | University Open Days | University | Y12 | All | Not required |
| From 22 Jul 2019 | Year 12 Physics Summer School | Physics | Y12 | All | Open in Spring 2019 |
| Sept 2019 (TBC) | AS BPhO Masterclass | Physics | Y12 | Individuals who have entered BPhO | Invite only |
| Sept 2019 (TBC) | Yr10 BPhO Masterclass | Physics | Y10 | Individuals who have entered BPhO | Invite only |
| Dec 2019 (TBC) | Year 12 Materials and Physics Day | Materials and Physics | Y12 | All (schools with low progression to Oxford prioritised) | Opens in 19/20 |
| Jan 2020 (TBC) | Year 10 Materials and Physics Day | Materials and Physics | Y10 | All (schools with low progression to Oxford prioritised) | Opens in 19/20 |
| Jan 2020 (TBC) | Philosophy+ Taster Day | MPLS | Y12 | All | Closed |
| Jan-Mar 2020 (various) | Year 10 Pathways | University | Y10 | non-selective state schools | Opens in 19/20 |
| March 2020 | Further Maths what next? | MPLS | Y12 | All | Opens in 19/20 |
| Mar 2020 (TBC) | Oxford and Cambridge Student Conferences | University | Y12 | All | Opens in 19/20 |
| Mar 2020 (TBC) | Particle Physics Masterclass | Physics | Y12 | All (schools with low progression to Oxford prioritised) | Opens in 19/20 |
| Apr 2019 (TBC) | Physics Masterclass | Physics | Y12 | All | Open |
*Please see event pages for more information
Widening participation events (Years 7-9)
| Date | Event | Run by | Yr group | Open to* | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 (TBC) | Quantum 101 | Physics | Y8-10 | Priority state schools | Opens Spring 2020 |
| Jul 2020 (TBC) | Key Stage 3 Physics Challenge Day Physics | Y7-9 | Oxford Ogden Partnership Schools | Invite only | |
| Feb 2020 (TBC) | Marie Curious | Physics | Y7-9 | Girls only | Opens in Dec 2019 TBC |
| March 2020 | Women in Astronomy Study Day | Physics and Museum of Science History | Y9-Y11 | Girls only | Opens in 19/20 |
Public lectures and events
| Date | Event | Run by | Open to* | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd October 2019 | 'Physics: Lab to Life' showcase event | Physics | Age 12+ | Open now |
| January 2020 (TBC) | Stargazing Oxford | Physics | All | Not required |
Our [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/institute-of-physics-oxford-centre-127838... public lecture series[/url] is also open to school groups.
Admissions information
For further information about applying to read Physics at Oxford please visit our undergraduate admissions pages.
Contacts
Dr Siân Tedaldi is our dedicated Outreach Programmes Manager whose role it is to oversee our activities, events and resources for schools. Please explore our schools pages and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Siân.
Dr Siân Tedaldi
Outreach Programmes Manager
Denys Wilkinson Building
Department of Physics, University of Oxford
Keble Road, Oxford, OX1 3RH
Tel: 01865 282447 Fax: 01865 272368
Email: schools.liaison@physics.ox.ac.uk
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