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UK Physics in Crisis

UK Physics in Crisis

UK Physics in CrisisDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 11/10/2025

In 2025, UK physics education reached record student numbers — but beneath the surface lies a perfect storm. Exam board failures, a national shortage of specialist teachers, and threatened university departments now endanger the entire physics and engineering pipeline. This evidenced report explains what went wrong — and what must happen next.

UCASExams & RevisionPhysics TopicsPhysicsGeneral AdviceCareers
Ultimate guide to A level results day 2025

Ultimate guide to A level results day 2025

Ultimate guide to A level results day 2025Dr Alison Camacho
Published on: 09/08/2025

A clear, step-by-step guide to A-Level Results Day 2025 with official UCAS, JCQ & NHS advice. Covers timings, UCAS statuses, Clearing, gap years & stress tips so you can plan with confidence.

UCASExams & RevisionGeneral Advice
A level Physics and your career

A level Physics and your career

A level Physics and your careerDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 02/06/2025

A-Level Physics significantly boosts future earnings, university access, and diverse career success. It cultivates critical analytical skills, leading to higher pay—especially for women—and opens doors to competitive degrees and high-skilled jobs across various industries.

UCASPhysicsGeneral AdviceCareers
Student finances, scholarships bursaries and sponsorship

Student finances, scholarships bursaries and sponsorship

Student finances, scholarships bursaries and sponsorshipDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 21/10/2024

A post about student finances especially scholarships etc. There should be something of use here for every student or potential student in further/higher education

EngineeringUCASMathsPhysicsGeneral Advice
A level Science Results Analysis 2024 and Girls versus Boys

A level Science Results Analysis 2024 and Girls versus Boys

A level Science Results Analysis 2024 and Girls versus BoysDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 20/08/2024

An analysis of the 2024 post-16 Science results based on FFT data, an Association of Science Education report and an Institute of Physics article. Thoughts on how to get more girls doing physics can be found at the end.

UCASExams & RevisionPhysics TopicsMaths
Ultimate Guide to A level Results Day

Ultimate Guide to A level Results Day

Ultimate Guide to A level Results DayDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 12/08/2024

Essential advice to help you prepare for A level Results Day, so no matter what the outcome you have a plan.

UCASExams & Revision