The Physics Enhancement course at Reading

• is a six-month, full-time subject knowledge course prior to teacher training;
• is designed for people with science related degrees and good general teaching qualities, needing to develop their physics further before commencing secondary teacher training;
• runs from the beginning of February to the end of July.

Physics Enhancement Course students at Reading:

• are taught by experienced members of the Science team in the highly respected Institute of Education, who work on programmes achieving the highest OFSTED grades;
• will develop knowledge, understanding and facility within physics;
• will experience a variety of teaching methods, including exposition, guided private study, group work, student presentations, and extended projects;
• will explore the 11-16 physics curriculum as well as the teaching of physics at A level standard.

Applicants will:

• already have a conditional offer on a teacher training course, either here at Reading (PGCE or GTP) or elsewhere;
• have a clear motivation for wanting to teach Science and Physics, normally including school experience;
• have a degree in suitable science based discipline, with the need to develop subject knowledge before starting a teacher training course.

Recruiting now for February 2012