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Physics, broadly speaking, looks at how matter moves through space and time and also the way energy and force has an effect on this movement. While the history of discovery and understanding through characters like Aristotle, Newton and Einstein, is an essential grounding for all students, especially as many of the discoveries are every bit as valid today as they were hundreds of years ago. Yet to teach a subject which for many is rather difficult to understand, in such a way as to engage students and help them make sense of it all, is the difference between being a physics teacher and being someone who really inspires.

Physics governs our very lives, so making this connection between those stuffy mathematical formulas that make your brain hurt, and the physics of the every day is really important. Chances are new technologies such as computers or nuclear energy will inspire your class. You could also look at physics in sport; how coaches and trainers looking to science to get the most of their athletes or why formula one teams spend millions researching and developing new technology to make their cars go faster. Or what about why athletes such as swimmers spend hours analysing their technique to ensure they move through the water with the greatest efficiency.

You might be surprised how many physics school trips there are out there, from a short day trip to take part in hands-on experiments and demonstrations at a science centre in the UK, to a week long visit studying particle physics with 8,000 of the worlds leading scientists at CERN (see our European trips section), The European Organisation for Nuclear research in Switzerland, the opportunities to get your students learning about Earth and space outside the classroom are plentiful. For in-school see our space workshops page. Alternatively, study physics during British Science Week

Find a school trip or workshop for the following Physics topics: Aviation and Flight, Earth and space, Electricity and circuits, Forces, Forces and magnets, Fuels and Energy, Gears and Pulleys, Light, Planetarium, Rollercoasters, Seasonal change, Sound, Time, Weather, and more.

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Popular school workshop February 2026 !

Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2

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apple icon Subjects: Science, Physics, Computing, Design Technology, Engineering, SEN, Team Building, Maths


Many of our robotics challenges have cross-curricular links (i.e. building Lunar and Mars rovers). The challenges linked to these robot designs require students to grasp scientific concepts in physics in order to achieve their goals. Students will learn about the impact of friction by experimenting ...

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Cambridge Science Centre
Cambridge Science Centre
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Physics: Forces, motion, electricity, and light Light Forces Electricity Velocity Circuits Circuitry Please check out our different workshops by going to the Schools page on our website and downloading our brochure.

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Space and Sound Workshops
Space and Sound Workshops
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Our space workshop - KS2 Earth and Space - explores the movement of the planets and spacecraft by pupils planning their own mission to the planets, as well as other space topics. The class is...

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School of Noise
School of Noise
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The workshops can help start or end a topic relating to sound and music. Our cross-curricular activities will help pupils to see links between subjects. For example, medical stethoscopes would also...

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Xplore! Science Outreach
Xplore! Science Outreach
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Sound, Light, Forces and magnets, Earth and space, Forces, Electricity and circuits, Fuels and Energy, Describing motion (KS3/4), Forces (KS3/4), Forces and motion (KS3/4), Static electricity (KS3/4),...

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ElevationX Ltd
ElevationX Ltd
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We have many different workshops that either link directly to physics or which embed physics knowledge into an alternative task. For example, during our Power to Drive workshop, miniature electric...
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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
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At Xplore!, we offer a diverse range of activities designed to cover all aspects of Physics, providing students with an engaging and hands-on experience that brings the subject to life. Our...
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World Museum
World Museum
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PHYSICS Curriculum topics: Earth and Space Workshops help pupils to: Understand the solar system and movements of celestial bodies Describe the Earth, Sun and Moon as spherical objects Learn about gravity and forces Consider what life needs to exist beyond Earth
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Fab Science Online
Fab Science Online
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Both the Super Science Show and Professor Fab's potions class include physics tricks around the Bernoulli effect and air pressure.
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The MAD Museum
The MAD Museum
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Covering Year 1-11. The MAD Museum supports the learning of sound, gravity, light, forces, magnets, air resistance, electricity and circuits. If you are teaching your learners about...
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Forces & Magnets
Forces & Magnets
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During the course of the workshop day, our drama facilitator will guide your class through the scientific concepts including push/pull forces, gravity, resistance, floating, sinking and magnets.
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Physics and Space
Physics and Space
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All shows, very immerse and narrated inside our 360° theatres Magnetism Electromagentic Spectrum Dark Matter
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Space Travel
Space Travel
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As this workshop is all about our Solar System and space travel it touches on the topic of physics. This Space themed workshop should help to give children a better understanding of the exciting universe around us!
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Physical Sciences: Light, Sound, Forces and Engineering
Physical Sciences: Light, Sound, Forces and Engineering
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Light (EYFS/KS1/2/3): A fabulous, fun, high energy romp through light and colour. Investigate what light is, where it comes from, how it travels and how we see. This dazzling and enlightening display...
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Rocket Science and Forces
Rocket Science and Forces
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Students see Newton’s laws of motion brought to life in the interactive science show and through the hands on activity of rocket making and launching. Through these they will explore concepts such...
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Cosmic Chemistry
Cosmic Chemistry
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Our live shows include new discoveries in astronomy, and we explain them in a way that everyone can understand. We encourage questions, so please come prepared with some of your own. Our shows are...
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Hands on Space
Hands on Space
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Students will gain a better understanding of the Solar System, its size, scale and inhabitants with this practical workshop. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to tell the difference...
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Science Week Spectacular
Science Week Spectacular
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Dan Tastic Education uses a wide array of props, historical items, scientific equipment, videos, group discussion and teacher in role style student participation to cover the following topics during a...
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JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics
JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics
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The models use gears, pulleys and levers to make them work. We offer a focused Gears & Pulleys workshop where children investigate how to 'gear up' & 'gear down' and the benefits of doing this.
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Mobile Planetariums
Mobile Planetarium
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All our facilties are brought in for delivery in the school. Our inflatable domes provide a 'wow' factor for students of all ages! Inside the dome, we can explore any one of a number of options for...
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Immersive learning Hub
Immersive learning Hub
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Physics Blast off into space as pupils explore planets, stars, light, and motion through immersive space environments and a spectacular 360° cinema experience. Learners develop early physics...
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Bayfordbury Observatory Latest Updates
1 April 2025

Bayfordbury Observatory in Hertfordshire offer school trips with state-of-the-art telescopes. As well as their new planetarium shows for students interested in space science, they have some great resources for school groups, including films and supporting educational material on the topics of the natural history of the Earth, celebrating women in STEM, and a hand-held device used to measure the surface temperature of planets. [1]



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