I’m an A-level drop-out, but it didn’t stop me from going to uni
When the door of education closed behind me, I thought there was no way back – but soon I was prising it open again
Free school breakfast clubs boost maths and literacy results, study finds
Breakfast clubs improved outcomes for pupils who didn’t even attend, through better classroom environments
The Extraordinary Theorems of John Nash – with Cédric Villani
Fields medal winner Cédric Villani takes us through the very special world of mathematical creation of John Nash, who founded several new chapters of game theory and geometric analysis in just a few revolutionary contributions that seemed to come from nowhere.
‘My son works until midnight’: parents around the world on homework
As parents in Spain call for month-long boycott of homework due to ‘unacceptable’ workloads, we asked your views of extracurricular work
GCSE Physics
This is a good resource that explains all of the big concepts that you need to know at GCSE level. It is very clearly presented, so it is almost like reading another person’s notes on the subject, and there are links to videos that make some of the points clearer.
Paul Dirac on Dimensionless Physical Constants and “Large Number Hypothesis”
Paul Dirac was one of the most proficient theoretical physicists of the 20th century. In this interview, Dirac himself talks about the existence of dimensionless, fundamental constants in physics.
Parents in the UK and abroad: do your children get set too much homework?
After a ‘homework strike’ in Spain, we want to hear from parents around the world about whether their children are set too many tasks outside of class