Girls who take AS-level physics often get better grades than boys but too many decide to drop the subject after a year, say teachers Some of the brightest girls doing AS-level physics drop the subject ...

The UK Institute of Physics has turned to young social-media stars to get more schoolchildren excited about the subject. The Institute of Physics (IOP) wants to inspire young people who’ve never ...

Specialized A redesigned A-level maths could focus on the needs of physics and non-physics students. (Courtesy: iStock/SolStock) Early in my teaching career, I had a rather uncomfortable exchange with ...

Neil Downie believes that supporting students to devise, build and test their own projects can help to get them and their teachers interested in and enjoying physics Practical solutions Students who ...

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 ...