Institute of Physics ITT Tutor Update Meeting 22 April 2014 James O’Donoghue, Head of Recruitment Strategy, National College for Teaching and Leadership

Physics ITT Recruitment Recruitment to Physics ITT 2013/14 Subject New entrants to PG (Provider- led) New entrants to PG (School Direct) PG target New entrants to UG UG target Total new entrants Target Contribution to target at census date Physics % Recruitment to Physics ITT – 5yr Subject Recruitment Year 2009/10 Recruitment Year 2010/11 Recruitment Year 2011/12 Recruitment Year 2012/13 Recruitment Year 2013/14 Physics63%67%94%92%72% Recruitment to Physics ITT – 5yr proportion with 2:1 or 1st Subject Recruitment Year 2009/10 Recruitment Year 2010/11 Recruitment Year 2011/12 Recruitment Year 2012/13 Recruitment Year 2013/14 Physics50% 46%62%63%

ITT Recruitment – Current Activities  ITT Bursaries  ITT Scholarships  Uncapped ITT allocations  Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)  Physics with Mathematics  Teaching Line  Marketing and Advertising  Premier Plus, including: –School Experience –1-to-1 Recruitment Advisor

Subject Knowledge Enhancement – 2013/14  Following a review of SKE and subsequent consultation, NCTL announced changes to the way SKE would be delivered during 2013/14. The key changes were: –Permitted length of SKE courses –Funding mechanism/allocations –Time period for SKE courses to take place –Source of SKE provision

Questions 1.What else can NCTL do to support physics ITT recruitment? a.To attract more applicants? b.To ensure more places are filled? 2.How can the new SKE system be improved for the 2014/15 recruitment cycle?