Welcome to s3

Physics Diagram

Welcome to the S3 Physics website. Success In Shortage Subjects (S3) is a registered Charity (No1125644). Its Trustees are former Heads and Governors of secondary schools. The aims of S3 are to advance the education of the public by raising standards of teaching in schools generally and in particular the teaching of science, mathematics and modern languages. You can read more about S3 by clicking here.

Please take a look around our website. The site has a comprehensive database of experiments and discussion forums, but for those you'll need to register. If this is your first visit to the site you can see more of what's on offer by viewing this sample experiment.

As a member of S3 you will get:

  • Visits by excellent qualified science teachers to assist in setting up whole-class experiments.
  • A supply of apparatus for schools which are without it and help in setting it up.
  • Access to the S3 website offering:
    • notes on experiments (complete with illustrations) for technicians, teachers and pupils, with additional information and sample results for teachers.
    • Videos featuring good classroom practice
    • A Bulletin Board for the exchange of ideas and the posting of questions.


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