Monday 28 March 2011

KS3 Physics Training - Day 4 Electricity & Magnetism (Tuesday 29th March 2011)

The course was very engaging and inspiring! Rebecca Hall, Bournville.
The course was easy to understand, exciting and engaging! Catriona Young, Aston Manor.

Friday 25 March 2011

Waverley last lesson at Physics Factory - Friday 25th March 2011

The Waverley Year 11 group visited the kefw Physics Factory for the final time today and were taught an AS Physics lesson. The objective was to show the students the level of difficulty of the content at A Level in order that they can make a more informed decision about whether to choose Physics at post 16.
 
The group have been a credit to their school and a pleasure to teach! Philip Jones

Thursday 24 March 2011

KS3 Physics Training - Day 3 Energy & Generating Electricity (Thursday 24th March 2011)

Excellent course! I loved every minute! Saema Kauser, Lordswood Boys.
Excellent as usual. Very inspirational and enjoyable. Richard Burton, Bournville.

Very useful and inspiring! Kayleigh Bullock, Aston Manor.

Saturday 19 March 2011

Queensbridge School - Year 11 P3 Gas Laws, IAA support and BTEC Workshops - week commencing 21st March 2011


Over 100 students from Queensbridge School are set to visit both Physics Factories this week for intensive support for their GCSE and BTEC courses.

AS Maths in the Physics Factory - KESH Academy - Friday 18th March 2011


11 AS Maths students from KESH Academy came to the Physics Factory to experience a practical approach to AS Mechanics. They studied velocity-time graphs using data-loggers, resolved forces, predicted and measured forces on an object on an inclined plane and experienced Newton's Laws of motion on a hovercraft!

Friday 18 March 2011

Hodgehill School - Edexcel P2 Compression Springs IAA - 18th March 2011


22 Year 10 Students from Hodgehill School visited the KESH Academy Physics Factory to complete their P2 IAA, investigating crumple zones and compression springs.

Thursday 17 March 2011

Heartlands Academy - GCSE Waves (OCR P5) and AS Taster Day - 17th March 2011

34 Students from Heartlands Academy visited the KESH Academy Physics Factory on Thursday 17th March for a whole day of GCSE and AS waves-themed Physics fun! They were taught the OCR GCSE waves topics, and got to sample some AS Physics with experiments on light interference and standing waves.


 

SSAT NQT conference - how does the Physics Factory engage students? Thursday 17th March 2011

 I wish science had been like this when I was at school! Helen Campbell, Derbyshire NQT (Technology)

Had Physics been taught like this way when I was at school I may have achieved more than a grade B at C.S.E! Theresa Brown, Staffordshire NQT (ICT)


Monday 14 March 2011

KS3 Physics Training - Day 2 Sound and Light (Tuesday 15th March 2011)

This course made me excited to teach Physics! Cat Young

Excellent course, thoroughly enjoyed everything! Saema Kauser

Woodgate Year 6 Lesson (Monday 14th March 2011)

As part of 'Science and Engineering Week' a group of Year 6 students from Woodgate Primary School visited the Physics Factory. The students had great fun learning about how sound travels and how to make a speaker from everyday materials.

Friday 11 March 2011

Stockland Green School - P2 Static Electricity masterclass - Friday 11th March 2011

17 Students from Stockland Green School attended a Static Electricity masterclass at the KESH Academy Physics Factory.
"I enjoyed every activity provided - because from each one I learned something new" - Sadia Munsif - student

Hodgehill School - Edexcel P2 IAA Session - Friday 11th March 2011

20 Year 11 Students from Hodgehill Sports and Enterprise College attended the KESH Academy Physics Factory to complete their GCSE IAA assessments.

"probably the best Physics lesson I've ever had!" - Zairiul Abyden - Student

Wednesday 9 March 2011

KS3 Physics Training - Day 1 Forces and Motion/Space and Gravity Thursday 10th March 2011

I was impressed beyond all my expectations. Richard Burton, Bournville School.

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Monday 7 March 2011

Shenley Academy Year 7 Forces & Motion Lesson - Monday 7th March 2011

The lesson was interesting and I would like to go to the Physics Factory again. Student