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 teachers mailing list. Sign up here: www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/teacher-mailing-list
Access events and physics taster days (Years 10-13)
| Date | Event | Run by | Yr group | Open to* | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar 2020 (various) | Year 10 Pathways | University | Y10 | non-selective state schools | Opens in 19/20 |
| Mar 2020 (TBC) | Oxford and Cambridge Student Conferences | University | Y12 | All | Opens in 19/20 |
| w/c 23 Mar 2020 | Particle Physics Masterclass | Physics | Y12 | All (schools with low progression to Oxford prioritised) | Opens in 19/20 |
| 18 Apr 2020 | Physics Masterclass | Physics | Y12 | All | Open |
| Jun & Oct 2020 | Preparing for the PAT | Physics | Y12 | WP students | Opens March 2020 |
| Jul 2020 | UNIQ Summer School | University | Y12 | WP students | Open |
| 1&2 Jul 2020 | University Open Days | University | Y12 | All | Not required |
| Jul 2020 | Year 12 Physics Summer School | Physics | Y12 | All | Open in Spring 2020 |
| Sept 2020 (TBC) | AS BPhO Masterclass | Physics | Y12 | Individuals who have entered BPhO | Invite only |
| Sept 2020 (TBC) | Yr10 BPhO Masterclass | Physics | Y10 | Individuals who have entered BPhO | Invite only |
| Dec 2020 (TBC) | Year 12 Materials and Physics Day | Materials and Physics | Y12 | All (schools with low progression to Oxford prioritised) | Opens in Oct 2020 |
| Jan 2021 (TBC) | Year 10 Materials and Physics Day | Materials and Physics | Y10 | All (schools with low progression to Oxford prioritised) | Opens in Oct 2020 |
| Jan 2021 (TBC) | Philosophy+ Taster Day | MPLS | Y12 | All | Closed |
*Please see event pages for more information
Widening participation events (Years 7-9)
| Date | Event | Run by | Yr group | Open to* | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2020 | Marie Curious | Physics | Y7-9 | Girls only | Opens in Dec 2019 TBC |
| 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 | |
| March 2020 | Women in Astronomy Study Day | Physics and History of Science Museum | Y9-Y11 | Girls only | Opens in 19/20 |
Public lectures and events
| Date | Event | Run by | Open to* | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January 2020 | Stargazing Oxford | Physics | All | Not required |
| October 2020 (TBC) | 'Physics: Lab to Life' showcase event | Physics | Age 12+ | Open now |
Our IOP public lecture series 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. Sian is currently on leave and her cover is Oliver Moore. Please explore our schools pages and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the outreach team.
Dr Siân Tedaldi / Mr Oliver Moore
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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