A team of our talented sixth-form students recently secured an impressive overall victory at the prestigious Liverpool Physics Olympics, showcasing their deep understanding and collaborative problem-solving skills against fierce competition.

The competition was a rigorous test of applied physics, demanding more than just standard A-Level curriculum knowledge. Our students successfully navigated six challenging activities throughout the day.

The Physics Olympics is an annual event where teams of high school students tackle a series of practical, hands-on physics challenges. The tasks are typically open-ended, requiring students to design experiments, make precise measurements, perform calculations, and work together to solve complex problems under time pressure. The challenges often relate real-world phenomena to theoretical concepts, such as determining an unknown physical constant, analysing motion, or investigating principles of light and sound.

One of the Sixth Form team noted: "Despite being one of the only 3 man teams, we pushed through the challenges, coming first place in two individual challenges and ultimately obtaining the most points to secure an overall victory.”

Physics teacher Mr. Drayton praised the team's effort and success: "This victory is a testament to the students’ resilience, deep conceptual understanding, and fantastic collaborative spirit. They not only applied their A-Level knowledge but thought creatively under pressure—the exact skills we aim to cultivate in the physics department."

Congratulations to the winning team for representing our Sixth Form with such excellence!