Annual Teacher’s Conference 2025

Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

22nd – 25th July 2025
Voco Oxford Thames Hotel, Oxfordshire, OX4 4GX

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Following the sell-out success of our 2024 event, we are excited to invite you to our highly anticipated second Annual Teacher’s Conference tailored for state school Physics teachers at KS3, KS4, and A-Level. With only 60 spaces available, this fully funded event is a fantastic opportunity to dive into the latest breakthroughs in fusion energy research and network with fellow educators.

Hear what last year’s delegates said about the conference

Inspire Your Students

Equip yourself with tools, knowledge, and insights to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) subjects more engaging and accessible. Discover how to inspire your students to see STEM as a dynamic and rewarding career path. 

Research has shown that teachers are pivotal in enthusing and engaging students in key subjects. This conference is designed to fully support your delivery of fusion science, a relatively new subject matter.  Ogden Trust will be partnering with us for the conference and will run interactive workshops, where lesson plans, career profiles, posters, goodie bags and resource packs will be shared, helping you to bring science to life in the classroom.   

Registration closes on 1st May 2025.  Register Here.  We will confirm your secured place by 8th May 2025. 

New for 2025: Open Morning Opportunity 

Due to the success of last year’s Industry and Careers focused panel session, this year, we’re excited to introduce an Open Morning event, allowing a wider audience to experience the conference including local teachers, UKAEA networks, early career’s teams, and universities.   

This Open Morning, being held on Friday 25th July, 9am – 11am will have an additional 30 spaces open to local physics teachers based in Oxfordshire (this will already form part of the event for conference delegates).  If you would like to attend just the Open Morning, please choose the relevant ticket when you register.   

What to Expect:  

  • Valuable resources, insights and information will be available for educators from a range of stakeholders hosting stalls. 
  • A chance to connect with diverse organisations and other practitioners involved with enhancing STEM initiatives. 

Why Attend the Main Conference?

This exclusive event will kick off with a welcome BBQ and drinks reception on Tuesday evening. Wednesday will feature an introduction to fusion with guided tours of Culham Campus, as well as visits to nearby private fusion companies Tokamak Energy and First Light Fusion.  

Tours of Culham Campus will include:- 

  • JET – come and see the largest and most advanced Tokamak 
  • Materials Research Facility (MRF) which enables industrial and academic researchers to analyse the effects of irradiation on materials inside the Tokamak.  
  • RACE our centre which designs, builds and operates robotics for extreme industrial environments. 

Thursday and Friday will focus on the diverse range of fusion careers available. Teachers will explore different ways to apply their new knowledge and integrate fusion practically into their teaching practices.  All taking place in a stunning venue on the River Thames, the event will offer supports from our outreach and early career teams, private fusion companies, networks, charities, and universities. 

Registration Information

This is not a first-come, first-served process. To ensure a breadth of participation, delegates will be carefully selected to represent a wide range of schools, backgrounds, and locations across the UK. 

Important Notes: 

  • If you’ve attended a previous Fusion Teacher Workshop or Conference, you’ll be added to a waitlist to prioritise new participants. 
  • Your confirmation email secures your place at the conference or open morning. 

Fully Funded Opportunity 

The conference, hosted as part of UKAEA’s FOSTER (Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research) programme, is a completely funded event, covering: 

  • Transport 
  • Accommodation 
  • Meals 

Our ultimate objective is to help the fusion sector build a dynamic and skilled workforce capable of advancing fusion technology, creating 2,200 new roles over the next five years. 

Initiatives like our Annual Fusion Teachers Conference are critical in growing and diversifying the talent in the fusion industry.   Our continued support and collaboration with teachers is essential to ensure that the educational system is equipped to nurture the next generation of fusion experts.  

Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to enhance your teaching, connect with peers, and contribute to the future of STEM education in the UK.