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Institute of Physics
Opening doors with physics
Opening Doors is co-funded by the IOP and Government Equalities Office, running from 2014 to 2015. The project is not specific to physics, or even science, but focuses on developing a whole-school approach to addressing gender imbalance.
The project has involved two regional networks, each made up of five schools. Network schools offered each other mutual support as they work to improve gender balance.
As well as attending regular network meetings, the network schools worked together to carry out a programme of site visits. Each school received a site visit from a team comprising two teachers from network schools, a neutral outsider with experience in gender issues and a member of IOP staff.
The evidence from the site visits was used to compile a guide to good practice for schools on addressing gender imbalance.
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