#RetainRecruitRetrain

Image of panel discussion with panel members (L-R) moderator Dr Judith Hillier, Jack Worth, Rachel Cave and Hari Rentala.

Image of attendees at the 3Rs report launch during the table discussions.

IOP's Senior Advisor Charles Tracy sharing the key findings from the 3Rs report.

Opening address from IOP chief executive Tom Grinyer.

Yesterday we launched our new report on the physics teacher shortage at IOP HQ in London. Charles Tracy shared key findings, followed by a panel discussion with Jack Worth, Rachel Cave & Hari Rentala - moderated by Dr Judith Hillier - on how to #RetainRecruitRetrain more physics teachers.

Quarter of schools in England lack a physics teacher, analysis finds Institute of Physics says ‘critical’ shortage means 700,000 pupils are deprived of a subject specialist

The physics teacher shortage is making national news. Since publishing our new report, the story has been picked up widely across the UK media - sparking debate about how we can tackle the shortage through the 3Rs: #RetainRecruitRetrain

➡️ The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Students participating in a hands-on science activity at a table, using a large circular educational tool, with the Institute of Physics logo and hashtag #RetainRecruitRetrain visible.

Despite the heroic efforts of teachers across England, over 700,000 students are navigating some of their most critical years in education without access to specialist physics teaching.

🔗 Read our new report: iop.org/3RS

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