Name: Job satisfaction and attrition for physics teachers in the first five years
Start: 2025-01-09T14:15:00+0000
End: 2025-01-09T15:05:00+0000

The ASE is delighted to be hosting its Annual Conference, generously sponsored by AQA, at the University of Nottingham from 9th to 11th January 2025. International sessions are incorporated throughout the event’s 3 days and we will have a great exhibition with lots of exclusive Conference offers. Post-16 focus-day and for those involved in leading and delivering professional development, the Teacher Developers’ Group programme is Thursday. Friday is the dedicated Technicians day, kindly sponsored by Philip Harris, and Early Career Teacher day. Sessions for both Primary and 11-19 are threaded throughout all 3 days with a focus on Research on Saturday.

Book your tickets now at https://ase2025AnnConf.eventbrite.co.uk - and remember, if you are an ASE member you will benefit from hugely discounted prices! Check out our membership here - it’s free for Early Career Teachers and only £25 for Technicians!

Thursday January 9, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT

Pope A1

Summary and discussion of recent research into factors affecting the job satisfaction and career intentions of physics teachers in their first five years of teaching. This study was conducted by Dr Mark Whalley of the University of Chester and Ian Horsewell of the Institute of Physics and explores the reasons for the high rate of attrition of early career physics teachers, and how they differ from the teacher population as a whole. Strategies that may address this at a school and MAT level will be discussed as well as broader policy implications.

Speakers

Mark Whalley

Senior Lecturer (Educational Leadership), University of Chester

I'm a senior lecturer in Educational Leadership at the University of Chester. My main teaching covers Professional Learning and Change Leadership but I also tutor across the MA Educational Leadership programme. My principal research interest is in teacher retention and by focusing... Read More →

Ian Horsewell

Professional Community and Retention Strategic Lead, Institute of Physics

Thursday January 9, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
Pope A1

11-19

Theme Professional Journeys
Key Stage / Audience Type Global, Selected by Teacher Developers' Group, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITEs, Advisors/Consultants

ASE 2025 Annual Conference

Mark Whalley

Ian Horsewell

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