Physics
Please get in touch with the Physics Outreach team by emailing physics.outreach@leeds.ac.uk.
What's on for Schools and Colleges
We have lots to offer both pupils, teachers and members of the public. Email physics.outreach@leeds.ac.uk to learn more.
A-level Physics and Maths Tutoring
We offer free tutoring in A-level Maths and Physics to ambitious students of all ability levels at state-funded schools, who feel they could benefit from additional support to their learning, but may not have the means to access it. The scheme is run by student and academic volunteers at the University of Leeds.
Year 12 Work Experience Week
This is a dedicated work experience programme for students studying Maths and Physics at A-level.
Campus Experience Days
Experience a day in the life of a physics undergraduate at the University of Leeds' Campus Experience Day.
Taster Workshops
These one hour workshops are designed to inspire your students to study physics and astrophysics, giving them an insight into new topics and build upon their current subject knowledge.
A-level Practical Days
Schools can bring A-level Physics students to our First Year Teaching Labs to carry out a practical experiment using an oscilloscope.
Talks for Schools
Learn more about what talks we have on offer.
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Scholarships
Find out more about the scholarship opportunities for students studying subject in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Let's Move to the Moon Space Box (KS3)
A free space activity box exploring materials science.
Connect Physics Workshops (KS3)
A series of three workshops to learn what is physics, why and how we do physics.
Tactile Universe (KS2, KS3)
Astrophysics workshops for vision-impaired audiences.
Physics Events
Physics Work Experience Week
A Year 12 work experience week for students studying both Physics and Maths at A-level.
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In2STEM Summer Placements
Practical, hands-on work experience placements for Year 12 students hosted by STEM professionals. Placements connect students to experts working at the cutting edge of research and innovation.
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Public Engagement Projects
Moon Palace for Leeds 2023
A gift from East Leeds to the world, Moon Palace is your ticket to the stars without leaving the city for Leeds 2023.
Astrophysics for All
We're enriching British Sign Language with new 50 new astrophysics signs with funding from the Royal Society.
A HOLotta Fun
Explaining astrophysics with 3D holograms with funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
Dancing Quantum Magic
Can we understand difficult scientific concepts intuitively through dance?
Create Materials Innovations
We are scientists, engineers, artists and makers interested in creating the materials of the future.