Welcome to UKAEA's Fusion Teachers’ Workshop 2026!
Are you a KS3, KS4 or A-Level Physics and adjacent subjects' teacher in Cumbria or the surrounding region?
Register your early interest in a unique, funded professional development opportunity designed to bring cutting-edge science directly into your classroom.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is hosting a one-day free workshop aimed at supporting teachers to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
This event sold out in 2025, so we are gathering early expressions of interest to help plan numbers for 2026.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
- Time: 10:00–16:00
- Venue: Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JW
- Capacity: 30 places
- Cost: Travel and accommodation reimbursement available up to £100
- Includes: Lunch and refreshments
What to Expect
The day will feature accessible, classroom-ready insights into some of the most exciting areas of modern physics, including:
- An introduction to UKAEA and fusion energy
- An introduction to STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production)
- Robotics and AI
- The new CROSS project (Cumbria Robotics Operational Skills Centre)
- Practical ideas on bringing fusion concepts into lessons
A careers panel will also offer teachers a chance to hear directly from experts at UKAEA and industry partners about emerging opportunities for young people in STEM.
Why Register Your Interest?
Submitting an expression of interest does not commit you to attending, but it helps us:
- Understand demand in the region
- Allocate places fairly
- Notify you as soon as booking opens (likely to fill quickly)
Register your interest
You can register your interest by completing the registration form. We encourage you to be logged into Indico (the web-based event management system hosting this site) to register.
To register your interest, select the ‘Registration’ tab in the menu on the left-hand side of the page.
