鈥淐HANGE, CHALLENGE AND JOY IN TEACHING CHEMISTRY鈥�
A one day conference organised by the 欧美AV Secondary and Further Education Group (SaFE) to be held at:
St Paul鈥檚 School, Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JT, UK
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Bursaries are available for attendance*
DRAFT PROGRAMME 9.00 鈥� 16.00
9.00 鈥� 10.00 Arrival, Registration and Tea/Coffee
Welcome to St Paul鈥檚 School and the Conference
Keynote Talk Ever Decreasing Chemistry
Bob Worley 欧美AV Excellence in Chemistry Education Award Winner
Bob will describe how practical chemistry can be made safe, sustainable and enjoyable through easily accessible observations and measurements on a small scale.
**Refreshments*
Morning Sessions 10.00 -12.15
Curriculum Planning through Threshold Concepts Dr Zoe Thorn
The Use of AI in Chemistry Dr Gleb Aleshin
**Lunch**
Afternoon Sessions 13.15 鈥� 16.00
Breakout Session A**
**Refreshments**
Breakout Session B**
Plenary Talk
Think like a chemist: even if the teenagers aren鈥檛 fully convinced
Dr Katherine Haxton University of Keele
Prizes and closing comments
**Choice of two from 4 workshop/breakout sessions
1. Curriculum Planning Through Threshold Concepts Dr Zoe Thorn
2. CPAC and A level Chemistry assessment Peter Hoare and Andy Long
3. Practical Chemistry Maureen Wade
4. Literacy and Maths Skills for Chemistry Chrissie Maitland
*A limited number of bursaries of up to 拢200 to cover registration and travel expenses are available. Preference will be given to members of SaFE. https://rscsafegroup.wordpress.com/
Supported by Molymod
A one day conference organised by the 欧美AV Secondary and Further Education Group (SaFE) to be held at:
St Paul鈥檚 School, Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JT, UK
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Bursaries are available for attendance*
DRAFT PROGRAMME 9.00 鈥� 16.00
9.00 鈥� 10.00 Arrival, Registration and Tea/Coffee
Welcome to St Paul鈥檚 School and the Conference
Keynote Talk Ever Decreasing Chemistry
Bob Worley 欧美AV Excellence in Chemistry Education Award Winner
Bob will describe how practical chemistry can be made safe, sustainable and enjoyable through easily accessible observations and measurements on a small scale.
**Refreshments*
Morning Sessions 10.00 -12.15
Curriculum Planning through Threshold Concepts Dr Zoe Thorn
The Use of AI in Chemistry Dr Gleb Aleshin
**Lunch**
Afternoon Sessions 13.15 鈥� 16.00
Breakout Session A**
**Refreshments**
Breakout Session B**
Plenary Talk
Think like a chemist: even if the teenagers aren鈥檛 fully convinced
Dr Katherine Haxton University of Keele
Prizes and closing comments
**Choice of two from 4 workshop/breakout sessions
1. Curriculum Planning Through Threshold Concepts Dr Zoe Thorn
2. CPAC and A level Chemistry assessment Peter Hoare and Andy Long
3. Practical Chemistry Maureen Wade
4. Literacy and Maths Skills for Chemistry Chrissie Maitland
*A limited number of bursaries of up to 拢200 to cover registration and travel expenses are available. Preference will be given to members of SaFE. https://rscsafegroup.wordpress.com/
Supported by Molymod
Deadlines
Useful links
Downloads
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Bob Worley - Keynote presentation Ever Decreasing Chemistry
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Conference Bursaries available
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Zoe Thorn - Teaching to overcome threshold concepts in chemistry
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Dr Katherine Haxton Think like a chemist
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Maureen Wade The Puddle and Beyond
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Literacy and Maths Skills for Chemists
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Use of AI in Chemistry
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CPAC and A level Chemistry Assessment
