Tag Archives: Institute of Physics

Science Education, Disadvantage and Teacher Burn-out

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Athene Donald

While we wait for the Schools White Paper and the report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, other bodies have been busy, reporting specifically on the state of science education in (predominantly) English schools. Over the last few months, both … Continue reading →

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Bin the Boffin

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Athene Donald

Speaking personally, I hate the label ‘boffin’. Maybe once upon a time it was seen as a positive, but not any more. The Institute of Physics is running a ‘Ban the Boffin’ campaign, as part of their Limit Less campaign … Continue reading →

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Physics Meets Biology

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Athene Donald

I am off to the Institute of Physics’ Physics Meets Biology meeting in Oxford later this week, organised by the Biological Physics Group, whose committee I have chaired for the last 3 years. We held our first meeting (with the … Continue reading →

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