Diversity

 

Academia

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

Disability guide

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

 
 
University site visits

Women in University Physics Departments: A Site Visit Scheme 2003-2005

 
Juno code of practice

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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