An impressive turnout of teachers at the BPhO event on Problem Solving Skills in Physics yesterday @UniofOxford, sponsored by @GRESEARCHjobs and featuring volunteers from @SurbitonHigh and @weareLIS sharing resources and expertise. Look out for the next one near you!

If you're preparing for the Astro Round 1 next week, check out the self-study guides (including the NEW Round 1 Astrophysics guide) found on the website here plus a video walkthrough of q's from the 2024 paper by @legophysicsguy

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Lots of Astro news on TV recently, including the Parker Solar Probe (check out Q1 from Astro Round 2 2019 for the maths!), and the star T Cor Bor (in last term's Astro Challenge!) - we hope those with an Astro interest will sit the BAAO papers this term 🤞

@MrBeattieBio I'm sorry to hear you've had difficulties. Our main admin people are on holiday for half term, and I do not have the administrative power to help myself. All I can suggest is that you contact Contact@bpho.org.uk again and someone will reply when they can

Two weeks to the British Physics Olympiad Round 1 - we hope you are excited to really test your skills! To help your preparation, the Nov 2023 papers have now been uploaded to the website - we recommend you do at least three papers in advance. Good luck!

It was great to see so many teachers gathered at our BPhO event on Problem Solving Skills in Physics yesterday, hosted by @natmatsci in Coventry and sponsored by @GRESEARCHjobs. Look out for the next one near you!

@ceerazzledazzle @natmatsci @GRESEARCHjobs Unfortunately not - upcoming events are publicised here, as well as a way to sign up for the mailing list: Alternatively, you are welcome to contact Dr Sian Tedaldi if you'd like your school to host a future BPhO event

The first papers for the 2024-25 BPhO season, sponsored by @GRESEARCHjobs, are now available for teachers to download - the Physics Challenge and the Astro Challenge. Past papers on website & see the video by @legophysicsguy to get a flavour of the latter!

We're excited to run a Physics Masterclass for Y12 students this weekend in collaboration with @OxfordPhysics. Packed with problem-solving and practicals! Big thanks to our host @StJohnsOx and sponsor @GRESEARCHjobs for making it possible!

Next year's #IPhO will be hosted in Paris, France - see video below. Details of this year's competitions and how you can compete for a place on the team (and try and get another UK Gold medal!) will be released soon

Next year's #IOAA will be hosted in Mumbai, India - see video below. Details of this year's competitions and how you can compete for a place on the team (and try and get another UK Gold medal!) will be released soon

More photos of the UK team at the #IOAA2024 Closing Ceremony and our adventures in Rio, thanks to our sponsors @GRESEARCHjobs: UK Team: Dougie (@BartonPeveril) Atharv (@ElthamCollegeUK) Nola (@HillsRoadNews) Deevam (@WilsonsSchool) Fraser (@Fettes_College)

The UK team managed a very impressive 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze at the #IOAA2024 !!! 🥇🥈🥈🥉🥉 We are so incredibly proud of all of them for their achievements on the world stage and are looking forward to a day in Rio to celebrate before heading back to the UK!

Closing ceremony of the #ioaa2024 being broadcast live from 5pm (UK time) via the link below - wish the UK team luck!

With exams done, the UK team at the #ioaa2024 could enjoy the Cultural Evening (with some singing!) whilst the team leaders worked hard for every mark in moderation before they too could relax with a trip to the historic centre of Vassouras. More photos:

Lots of things have happened this week for the UK team (and their leaders) at the #ioaa2024, including their theory and practical exams, as well as chance to visit the Uaná Etê Ecological Garden for a break from the work and enjoy the scenery! More photos:

A super opening ceremony with the UK team in Brazil at the #ioaa2024. After collecting devices the students are now at their hotel ready for their exams starting tomorrow, whilst the leaders have their first International Board Meeting (IBM) discussing the questions they'll face