Teacher Support

East Midlands

Helen Pollard
Teacher Network Coordinator in the East Midlands
Oakham School
The Barraclough
Ashwell Road
Oakham
Rutland LE15 6QG
Email: hjp@oakham.rutland.sch.uk

Regional Newsletter
East Midlands Teacher Network Newsletter Autumn 2008
East Midlands Teacher Network Newsletter Summer 2008
East Midlands Teacher Network Newsletter Spring 2008
East Midlands Teacher Network Newsletter Autumn 2007
East Midlands Teacher Network Newsletter Summer 2007

Events

For more details on the following events please see the Autumn 2008 Newsletter

Woolsthorpe Tour
Tues 9th September 16.15 - 17.45

East Midlands Network Day 2008
Sat 20th September 10.00 - 15.00 Ockbrook School
Following on from the success of the first Network Day in 2007 we have decided to repeat this popular event.
Flyer
Programme and Booking Form
You can find more details of the 2007 event along with photos here.

Games Workshop, Wellingborough
30th September 15.30 - 17.00 Wrenn School

Demos for KS4 (G&T) and A level, Peterborough
7th October 16.00 - 17.15 Jack Hunt School

Einstein's Universe Lecture, Nottingham
14th October 14.00 Albert Hall, Nottingham

Variety 2, Alford
Mon 20th October 16.00 - 17.30 John Spendluffe Technology College

Variety 2, Spalding
Tues 21st October 16.00 - 17.30 Gleed Girls Technology College

Forces, Leicester
Tues 4th November 14.00 - 16.00 Leicester Science Learning Centre

Games Workshop, Peterborough
Mon 10th November Stanground College

Variety 2, Grantham
Tues 11th November 16.00 - 17.30 KGGS

Electricity, Leicester
Tues 25th November 14.00 - 16.00 Leicester Science Learning Centre
 

Current Position
Physics teacher, KS 3 Science Coordinator and Chairman of Tutors at Oakham School.

Career
I have worked as a physics teacher in state and independent schools for 30 years.

Aim/Mission
As Network Coordinator I would like to arrange some ideas-swaps between local teachers, so that we can all share some of the excellent approaches to physics lessons taking place in this area.

Teachers who are new to physics teaching have a tough task – learning how to do demonstration experiments; trying out class experiments; getting to grips with the huge range of IT support activities available… on top of the usual planning, assessment, reporting and day to day classroom control. I’m hoping that I may be able to make their planning a bit easier.

Experienced physics teachers seem to be in demand for management roles in schools and colleges, and it is difficult for them to update their knowledge and skills in physics, when there are so many other demands on their time.

All physics teachers are busy. If I can provide what these people want to support their teaching, for example some local meetings, convenient INSET, and perhaps e-mail support, I shall be pleased to do so.

Personal Interests
Outside the physics department at school, I enjoy ITT mentoring, taking Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, and supporting CREST Award and EES Engineering Teams.

Beyond school, I enjoy music and ringing bells.

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