SKE Lead

Will Baxter

What is your current role and experience in teaching?

My current role is the Subject Leader of Physics and Assistant Leader of Applied Science at Elliott Hudson College. I am in my eighth year of teaching and have taught physics across a range of schools and age groups from 11-year-olds to 18-year-olds.

Why are you passionate about your subject?

I love teaching people physics and unlocking passion and excitement from students in this area. Physics can be seen as a subject only accessible to the highest attainers, but it is my goal to show how everyone can achieve in physics and build their own passion in such an interesting subject.

What impact does strong subject knowledge have? 

Strong subject knowledge gives us the ability to lay foundations and address common misconceptions from students so they can build year on year to achieve their potential in physics.

Modules

Module One – 8 Weeks

  • DfE/OFSTED research review.
  • Principles of secondary physics teaching.
  • Key stage three science and physics.
  • Energy transfers and stores.
  • The particle model of matter.
  • Thermal energy.
  • Forces (qualitative).
  • Forces and motion (quantitative).

Module Two – 12 Weeks

  • Light and sound.
  • Waves.
  • Light and optics.
  • Electricity: circuits.

Module Three – 16 Weeks

  • Electricity: characteristics of devices and resistance.
  • Magnetism and electromagnetism.
  • Atomic physics.
  • The Earth and Space.

Module Four – 20 Weeks

  • A Level force and motion.
  • A Level particle physics.
  • A Level waves – diffraction and interference of light.
  • A Level astrophysics.

“ I really valued the regular feedback allowing me to know where I could improve and where I was already strong, this helped me develop as a teacher. ”

Delivery and Assessment

The DfE funded course is delivered through online tutorials and asynchronous study. The self-funded programme is delivered through optional online tutorials and asynchronous study.

Assessments will include mini tasks, evaluative tasks, research and readings. There will also be an opportunity to reflect on the key ideas learnt in each unit of work. Each submission of assessment will receive detailed and clear feedback outlining professional knowledge, strength and areas to develop further over the remainder of the course.

Want to find out more?

Book an information evening or taster day.

These virtual events will take place with our leadership team to give you an opportunity to find out more about the courses we offer, the support you will receive and your journey as a GORSE SCITT trainee.