Birmingham Physics Education Conference

Join the School of Physics, University of Birmingham for two Days of Inspiration for Physics Educators.

Choose the day that suits you best (you do not need to attend both). Join us for lectures, hands-on workshops and networking, designed for everyone involved in teaching physics.

• Registration & refreshments from 9:15am each day
• Networking lunch with exhibitors
• Prize draw and evaluation

Day 1 – Tuesday 1 July 2026

For Specialist Teachers

Keynote Lecture: Dark Matter Detection — Dr Patrick Knights

Workshops include:

• Dark Matter Detection (Practical approaches)
• Five Simple Physics Questions Teachers Couldn’t Answer — What We’ve Learned
• Practical Electromagnetism (Triple Science)
• A-Level Physics: Refresh and Rethink

Day 2 – Wednesday 2 July 2026

For Non-Physics Specialist Teachers

Keynote Lecture: What’s the Point of Physics? — Dr Mark Whalley

Workshops include:

• Maths in GCSE Physics
• Inclusive Physics Teaching
• Energy and Thermal Physics
• Hands-On Forces & Motion (Make & Take)
• Physics Stories
• Teaching Waves: 10 Great Demos
• Space Make & Take
• Beginners’ Electricity