Put the Science back into Physics GCSE

I am a physics teacher. Or, at least I used to be. My subject is still called physics. My pupils will sit an exam and earn a GCSE in physics, but that exam doesnt cover anything I recognize as physics... continue reading »

100 signatures Goal: 1,000
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Robby W 23 October 2013

"I couldn't agree more"

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Dr Michaelt 21 October 2013

"I am in complete agreement to the "Put the Science Back into Physics" article. I have raised many of the points that were there in already."

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Sohail Glenn 19 October 2013

"I totally agree. I love science and everything in it. This new science is nowhere near as good as the old one. soke of the things we study have nothing to do with physics, more to do with Geogrpahy, in fact!!! Sohail, student at Carlton Bolling College, B"

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John Sm 4 October 2013

"Entirely agree. I am approaching retirement and am glad that I am not starting upon a career teaching Physics as the subject is listed in present syllabuses. I am very concerned that little vocabulary of science is being taught now and so advanced student"

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Peter Blairq 27 September 2013

"I support this petition"

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James T 9 September 2013

"I support this petition"

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Dr Eh 9 September 2013

"I support this petition"

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Ashley N 16 August 2013

"I support this petition"

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Daniel S 10 August 2013

"I support this petition"

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Tom G 29 July 2013

"I support this petition"

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Alan B 10 July 2013

"I support this petition"

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Rachel H 3 July 2013

"I support this petition"

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John L 27 June 2013

"Speaking as a current A level student, the extent to which science education in the UK has been dumbed down recently is ridiculous."

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Dave M 3 June 2013

"I support this petition"

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Ben R 27 May 2013

"As a head of physics in a secondary school, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments expressed in this letter."

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Link Oneill 22 May 2013

"Have you all signed the Downing Street e-Petition at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/newgcsescience ?"

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N E 10 May 2013

"I too am a physics teacher, I wholeheartedly agree."

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Dave L 12 April 2013

"В"

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Matt W 4 April 2013

"I support this petition"

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Dr Jamesw 15 March 2013

"Entirely agree. After a MPhys and DPhil in Physics, I decided to try to pass on my love of Physics to the next generation. The new Physics syllabus is a disgrace."

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Terry M 1 February 2013

"the new course is not prepared enough for a possible career later in physics"

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William T 18 January 2013

"Yeah, i take physics gcse, and this is all true, same with the other two sciences too."

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Andy H 5 January 2013

"I want to see more open-ended questions requiring the application of conceptual understanding. I totally support the tone of this petition, though I personally think the spirit of How Science Works is valuable."

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Ray D 14 December 2012

"21st Century Science needs real Physics and true Physicists"

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Michael Scott 10 November 2012

"I support this petition"

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