CLEAPSS Supporting safe and successful classroom chemistry Event

Time:: 09:30 - 16:00
Date:: 20 April 2016
Venue:: Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DT

For more information regarding this event, please telephone Mathematics and Science Learning Centre on 023 8059 8810 or email mslc@soton.ac.uk .

Event details

This course provides technicians with an opportunity to develop and enhance the skills and confidence needed to provide effective support for chemistry teaching in secondary schools and colleges. The course is best suited to technicians who have some experience but who wish to develop their chemistry expertise. The course has also proved useful for recently qualified teachers and those teaching ‘out-of-specialism". Suitable for: technicians, senior technicians, teachers

What will the course include? •developing expertise - using and maintaining specialist equipment •developing skills and techniques •preparing and checking solutions (and titration calculations!) •safe hearing techniques •handling hazardous chemicals - alkali metals and halogens, gases and explosions and controlling smelly practicals •limiting and dealing with hazardous waste •curriculum chemistry and innovative ideas for practical work •keeping up to date •sources of resources - the good, the bad and the ugly! Participants will be able to: •gain experience of a range of chemistry experiments and demonstrations •develop confidence and skills with chemistry techniques and equipment •update their knowledge of Health and Safety issues with regards to chemicals •share ideas about how to support safe classroom chemistry •raise awareness of appropriate resources to support practical chemistry Course Fee: £110 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.