Newton's Mechanics: Who Needs It?

Findings and recommendations of a two day symposium 30th June - 1st July 2008 about the mechanics problem at the transition to university. Newtonian mechanics plays a vital role in prepating students at 16-19 for physics engineering and applied mathematics at university but each year more students arrive at university with little or no experience of it. Urgent action is needed to increase access to and uptake of Newton's mechanics at 16-19.