The Schools and Colleges web resource at the Institute of Physics contains information about the latest curriculum development initiatives; Affiliated Schools Scheme and professional development courses, as well as resource links and information about the various support networks available.
More information can be obtained via the main website at: http://www.iop.org/activity/education/index.html
The Institute’s ‘Disability Good Practice in University Physics Departments’ attempts to complement this legal duty by providing support and practical advice to university physics departments in meeting their responsibilities towards disabled students
The Institute of Physics and Royal Society of Chemistry have commissioned a study to look at the factors affecting A-level and undergraduate subject choices by ethnic group
Women in University Physics Departments: A Site Visit Scheme 2003-2005
Project Juno was developed in response to a recommendation of the International Perceptions of UK Research in Physics and Astronomy report that a special focus to attract and retain women is needed
Athena SWAN charter
Women's involvement in technology transfer activities from physics and engineering departments within UK universities
ASSET Survey
Athena partnership
Statistics
Satistics by ethnicity
These statistics have been taken from the UK's Office for National Statistics' Labour Force Survey, Sept - Dec 2006, for people of working age only
These graphs show a strong overlap between socio-economics and issues affecting Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) students
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