CLEAPSS Supporting Safe and Successful A level Chemistry Event
For more information regarding this event, please telephone Mathematics and Science Learning Centre on 02380 598810 or email mslc@soton.ac.uk .
Event details
High quality practical work is a key aspect of successful advanced-level chemistry courses. This one-day course gives technicians a ‘hands-on’ opportunity to develop and enhance the skills, expertise and understanding necessary to provide effective support of post-16 chemistry courses. The course was developed in collaboration with the national network of Science Learning Centres and is ideally suited to technicians who are new to, or have limited experience of, supporting advanced-level chemistry courses.
Sessions:
- Supporting post-16 chemistry – a technician’s role?
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Planning ahead
− Looking at the practical demands of advanced courses
− Preparing and organising assessed practical work -
Keeping it safe – for advanced level chemistry
− Keeping up to date: latest news
− Dealing with more difficult chemicals
− Multi-stage practicals and investigative project work -
Exploring advanced techniques and equipment
− Potential problems and innovative solutions
− Technician tips and sharing ideas - Sources of resources – the good, the bad and the ugly!
Participants will be able to:
- raise their awareness of the practical demands of post-16 chemistry courses
- consider strategies for providing effective technical support at this level
- gain experience in the set-up and demonstration of a range of advanced-level chemistry experiments
- update their knowledge of H&S issues with regard to chemicals
- recognise and select appropriate resources to support practical chemistry at this level
If possible, please bring suitable eye protection, lab coat and a calculator.
Course Fee:
£95.00 per person attending
This is for a full day of professional development, all CLEAPSS course resources, lunch and refreshments.
CLEAPSS courses are intended for CLEAPSS members - if you are uncertain about your membership please contact CLEAPSS on 01895 251496. An additional charge may be payable for non-members attending courses.
Speaker information
Kay Stephenson,CLEAPSS,CLEAPSS Trainer