New Teacher/Student Displays at Five Ways

The stairway leading to the Physics Factory classroom has recently had some large photographs displayed of teachers and students having fun at the Physics Factory!

Baverstock GCSE Results - Tuesday 24th August 2010

"I am delighted with our Science results and the improvement in Physics. Many of our most able Scientists have benefited by attending the Physics Factory. The sessions have made a real difference enabling them to achieve the highest grades. Students have told me they have also enjoyed the lessons too! I am sure we will use the Physics Factory again next year." David Green, Headteacher Baverstock School.

"I'm so pleased with my grade B in Physics. The Physics Factory has been brilliant for me. I was taught AQA P2 and P3 units at the Physics Factory and achieved a grade A in both of these units." Sarah Johnson, Baverstock School.

Waverley GCSE results - Tuesday 24th August 2010

Congratulations to (from left to right) Noor Shah (A), Usman Ahmed (A*), and Hussein Farah (A) who all achieved the grades required to join King Edward VI Five Ways Sixth Form in September 2010.

I'm so pleased with our students triple science Physics grades. This is the first time our school has been able to offer seperate science Physics and would not have been possible without the students being taught by Phil at the Physics Factory.' Asiyat Ravat, Deputy Headteacher Waverley School.

I'm over the Moon about achieving a grade A in Physics! I was only predicted to achieve a grade B. I've really enjoyed the lessons at the Physics Factory and have chosen to study Physics at A Level at Cadbury College. If it hadn't of been for the Physics Factory I would definately not have chosen to study Physics at A Level. Naseem Kaid (right).
I have just found out that I have achieved a grade B in Physics, I am so pleased as I was only predicted a grade C. My A level choices do not include Physics but I am now seriously reconsidering my options and may now choose Physics. Balal Nazeer (left).

Second Physics Factory taking shape

The new Physics Factory at King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is almost finished and will be ready to open at the start of the new academic year in September. To check availability for bookings click on the Sheldon Calendar link.

Much-needed storage and prep space

The lab - almost finished!

Dedicated entrance with parking for visitors

Newman Students - Thursday 22nd July 2010

To Neil and Phil

What an inspiring and confidence building week! I now feel I can go on and teach Physics using all the techniques I have learnt. Thank you so much. Lucy

Physics Factory car parking area - Friday 16th July 2010

From September there will now be on site car parking for delegates attending Physics Factory courses at King Edward VI Five Ways.

NUC Physics Enhancement Course Day 6 (Earth in Space) - Thurs 22nd July 2010

Another fab day, sorry that it is the last day. The whole course has improved my understanding of Physics so much I wonder what I did understand before the course began. Delegate

NUC Physics Enhancement Course Day 5 (Light & Sound) - Wed 21st July 2010

Physics is fun! A lot of effort has been put into making the topics I found boring at schoolfeel so relevant in the world I live in. Delegate 

NUC Physics Enhancement Course Day 4 (E.M.S & Radioactivity) - Tue 20th July 2010

As in the other days, seemingly difficult topics have been covered with ease and now I can confidently use this information in the future. Delegate

NUC Physics Enhancement Course Day 3 (Electricity & Magnetism) - Thurs 15th July 2010

‘The experiments were fantastic! I thought electricity would be hard and complex to understand but the teaching methods were excellent. I now know that even electricity can be taught in an interactive way.’
Delegate

NUC Physics Enhancement Course Day 2 (Forces & Motion) - Wed 14th July 2010

Dr Mark Ward

Prof Carl Murray (with Chris Pope, co-director of the PTI)

The Physics Factory hosted a Prince's Teaching Institute event on Forces and Motion, featuring lectures which linked research level Physics to Newton's Laws as taught in the classroom. Our guest speakers were Dr Mark Ward (How materials are used in sports to handle force, momentum and energy), Prof Peter Watkins (Particle Physics and the Large Hadron Collider) and Prof Carl Murray (Cassini, Saturn and the Solar System)

Prof Peter Watkins

NUC Physics Enhancement Course Day 1 (Energy) - Tue 13th July 2010

Now I know about Energy I will be so much more aware of the world around me and able to relate everyday events to learning in the classroom. Thanks for boosting my confidence with Physics! Delegate