In 2009 the Royal Meteorological Society launched its ‘Teaching Fellow’ scheme.

What is it?

2 teachers work with the Society in the summer break to develop stimulating teaching resources in weather and climate. The scheme involves spending a day working with a relevant subject specialist and spending four days & developing a set of teaching resources. The typical outcome would be one or two lesson’s worth of resources (teaching notes, student activities and any presentations needed).

Who has completed this before and what sort of resources were produced?

Two teachers completed this in the summer of 2009. Read their profiles and experiences below.

Julie Boyle

I have been a secondary school Physics teacher for eight years. I have taught at Hutchesons’ Grammar in Glasgow for the last six years and I previously taught for two years at St. Helen’s School for girls in London. I am a member of the Institute of Physics and the Association for Science Education. I spent the first half of summer 09 on the High School Teachers at CERN programme, travelling 80 metres below the ground to visit the LHC tunnel and detectors. I then spent the second half of the holiday working as a teacher fellow for the RMetS. My project was based on the use of the GOCE satellite to monitor climate change. I found working with oceanographers from Oxford and the Proudman Laboratory in Liverpool very interesting. Both experiences certainly highlight to students the fascinating appeal of studying science and that it can take you all around the world. Carrying out research on a Canadian ice breaker certainly sounded like great fun! Having thoroughly enjoyed working for the programme, I would definitely recommend this worthwhile collaboration to others.   

Will it run again?

The Society are looking to re-run this scheme in the summer of 2010, although it will be re-branded as the ‘Teaching Internship’ scheme. Topics for themes of work will be loosely defined by the Society.

What are the benefits for teachers?

Teaching Interns are awarded £500, 6 months membership of the Society + expenses. All materials developed will be made freely available via the Royal Meteorological Society educational website ‘Metlink’ www.metlink.org .

Who can apply?

Applications from both primary and secondary school teachers, with at least 1 years teaching experience are welcomed across the disciplines of Geography, Maths, Science and Citizenship. Please email CV’s (with qualifications, experience and current position) and the potential topic of interest you have to the Head of Education ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by the 30th April 2010.

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