Such projects are often fun for students and teachers. Teachers are often intrigued and amazed by students’ ideas and ...

I don’t know about you, but I look back rather nostalgically on the practical exams that I took as an 18 year old as part of my A-levels in physics and chemistry. At the time, I wasn’t looking forward ...

A research project into why girls drop physics after GCSE has been announced by the Institute of Physics (IOP). Specialists will work in 20 schools in England to establish how best to encourage more ...

Some of the brightest girls doing AS-level physics drop the subject without taking the full A-level, say teachers. A teacher-run study is canvassing this year's students' attitudes to the subject and ...