Physics
"I think nature's imagination is so much greater than man's, she's never going to let us relax."
- Richard Feynman
Physics is an all-encompassing subject, dealing with the smallest subatomic particles up to the scale of the entire universe.
It is all about questions: What is a black hole? How was the universe formed? How do musical instruments produce sound? Why does a crisp packet expand so much on an aeroplane? Why do magnets attract or repel one another? The beauty of the subject is that it can answer all of these questions and continues to generate new ones.
At Key Stage 3
Classes allow students to explore the key areas of forces, electricity, waves and energy. Students can discover why it can be possible to walk on custard and get involved with projects and competitions such as designing their own bespoke streamlined water rocket. Investigative skills are developed and students are encouraged to find their own creative methods and approaches to solving classic Physics problems.