2026's Day Info

Date & Location for 2026's Physics Teacher Day = Fri, Nov 27th @ UoA's Physics Lecture Theater (building 303)

Info and a link to register for the day will be posted in term 2 or early term 3 of 2026.  

Important notes for planned parts of the day: 

• For the last 2 years the MoE's NEX funding has paid for folks to attend, but we do not expect this to continue in 2026. The roughly expected cost to attend should be around $55 per person.  

• But as UoA's venue is larger than last year's AUT, there should not be a realistic limit on how many can attend.

Be aware, if multiple teachers are attending from 1 school only a single registration form is needed. So have a chat with your workmates before registering, if you're lucky enough to have physics-teaching workmates! 

The day's schedule is still being worked on.  

If you have ideas of what you want included in the day: get in touch: david.thrasher@stcuthberts.school.nz 

• Keynote: morning talk

• Info from UoA Physics and Engineering departments

• The traditional teacher-run sharing of ideas and Q&A

• A session looking at where we're at with NZ physics curriculum and assessment in late 2026.

• If time allows, a discussion on any issues that arise from the Level 3, 2 or 1 external physics exams.