An application that can tap into a smartphone’s built-in barometer can be a helpful tool for teaching students about Stevin’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some progress has been made in encouraging girls to study physics at A-level, according to a report by the Institute of Physics (IoP). In 2016, 1.9% of girls chose A-level physics, up from 1.6% in ...