Girls Do Physics

Girls Do Physics is a partnership between St Helen's and our closest neighbour, Larkmead School, aimed at increasing confidence and inspiring girls to continue studying physics beyond GCSE.

Aims

Against the backdrop that only one in five students studying A-level Physics in British schools is female, Girls do Physics aims to build confidence and inspire girls to continue studying physics beyond GCSE.

Background

The partnership has been running for two years.

Resources

The Larkmead students make use of the fantastic facilities in the St Helen's Science Centre. Each session is facilitated by teachers in the Physics Department.

Impact

We have feedback from Larkmead that these focused sessions are inspiring Year 9 girls to choose triple award science and to participate with greater confidence in their physics lessons at school. Students who were also not initially involved in the sessions have asked to join, as they had heard from friends that the lessons were 'interesting and fun'.

Frequency

A group of 30 Year 8 girls from Larkmead come to St Helen’s for five ‘Girls do Physics’ sessions over the course of the academic year.