Posts Tagged ‘A-level’
Today’s physics news: Friday, 20 August 2010
Fate of Universe revealed by galactic lens A “galactic lens” has revealed that the Universe will probably expand forever. BBC Telegraph A-level students turning to sciences, figures show Results day statistics released by the Joint Council for Qualifications showed physics, biology and chemistry are increasingly popular Independent Telegraph Surface cracks show the Moon is [...]
Physics: number of A-level entrants roars beyond 30K
A-level results published this morning by the Joint Council for Qualifications show an increase for the fourth consecutive year in the number of students sitting examinations in physics across the UK. The total number of students entered for physics A-level has risen by 5.2%, from 29 436 in 2009 to 30 976 in 2010. This [...]
New network of physics support centres
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has been awarded a major contract by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) to improve take-up of physics A-level through a network of physics support centres. IOP will work with the Science Learning Centres to build the Stimulating Physics Network. The contract, which will initially run for 20 [...]
