A-level

We currently offer several different opportunities to students in year 12 and year 13.

Our masterclasses provide a hands-on introduction to university-level physics and cutting-edge research. Additionally, we offer work experience and research placements to students in year 12, more information about which can be found here. To keep up to date with our upcoming events, please contact Physicsoutreach@liverpool.ac.uk.

Particle Physics Masterclass

As part of the International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG), we host an annual particle physics masterclass for A-level students. The event showcases what it is like to be a particle physicist for a day via a series of talks and hands-on activities analysing real data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. A videoconference with CERN and a virtual tour of an LHC experiment give you the chance to have your questions answered by leading particle physicists at CERN. Tours of the undergraduate teaching laboratories and experiment demonstrations give an insight into life as a Physics student at Liverpool. Over 150 students from 20 schools across the North West UK and as far afield as Jersey attended the 2025 edition. The next masterclass will take place in Spring 2026.

For more information, or to register interest for the Particle Physics Masterclass 2026, please contact Prof. Carl Gwilliam or Dr. Saskia Charity at masterclass@hep.ph.liv.ac.uk

Physics Olympics

Liverpool Physics Olympics is returning after a short break, having run for ~25 years up until 2019. A fun physics–based competition for teams of four students. This event is aimed at students currently studying A-Level Physics. Each team will take part in a series of activities with a physics slant, but also requiring some teamwork, lateral thinking, organisation, planning, etc.

There will be a prize for the overall winning team, prizes for each activity and all participants will receive a memento of the Liverpool Physics Olympics 025. We will also provide a snack lunch!

To register, please email Ellis Rintoul (e.rintoul@liverpool.ac.uk) with your name, your school/college name and address, contact details, and whether you would like to enter a second team if possible. Entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Final details will be sent out in early November.