Tag Archives: a-levels

Is physics the iPod or the LHC?

By Joe W | Published: September 10, 2009
Professor Wakeham, chair of last year’s RCUK Review into the Health of UK Physics was talking at the IOP yesterday about the challenge of physics communication – here’s some of what he said: “There are two dramatically different perceptions of physics and thoughts on the way it should be presented to those who can ensure [...]
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Physics: A-level entrant increase accelerates

By Lena | Published: August 24, 2009
The Joint Council for Qualifications has now published results for 2009’s cohort of 805 657 A-level students which included particularly encouraging news for physics. Not only has the number of physics A-level entrants continued to rise for the third consecutive year, the rate of increase has doubled for A-level and more than quadrupled for AS-level. This [...]
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