Gut Microorganisms – Are You Feeding the Yeast Monster? by Luca W. (Aged 11)
Have You Got a Stomach Ache or Other Gut Related Symptoms? It might be due to micro-organisms in your gut called yeast - not the same [...]
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket!
There are many great inventors in the world who are famed for one discovery yet chose not to stop there. Ideas were taken further and developed [...]
Bobby Seagull Becomes A Potential Plus UK Ambassador
We are delighted that Bobby Seagull has agreed to become an Ambassador for Potential Plus UK. This enormously popular contestant from University Challenge recently hosted our [...]
The Romanian Master of Mathematics Competition 2019 by Tommy Walker Mackay (Aged 16)
In February 2019 I represented the UK at the Romanian Master of Mathematics (RMM), an international competition held annually in Bucharest, Romania. In this report I [...]
Bodies: Beyond the Superficial
Vast, complex, puzzling... those descriptions of the human body might also fit a child with high learning potential. The body and its health provide an excellent [...]
Congratulations to Professor Valsa Koshy
Potential Plus UK is delighted that the achievements of Professor Valsa Koshy have been recognised through the award of an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s [...]
Box of Delights
From the Archive This article was originally issued in the Winter 2016 edition of the Ignis e-zine for ages 12-18 (who knew Doctor Who would [...]
Top Tinkering
Following on from the Engineer It article, this introduction to tinkering for younger children suggests how you can connect your child to design, which is one [...]
Engineer It!
2018 is the Year of Engineering, which celebrates the everyday role of engineering through design, building and using structures. Children are never too young to enjoy [...]
Firework Activities!
Whether you love or hate fireworks, let them spark your ideas... Some children find fireworks exciting, colourful and full of amazing science. Other youngsters dislike them [...]