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Challenge, Change and Joy in Teaching Chemistry

7 July 2026 09:00-16:30, London, United Kingdom


Introduction
“CHANGE, CHALLENGE AND JOY IN TEACHING CHEMISTRYâ€
A one day conference organised by the ·¬ºÅ¿âapp Secondary and Further Education Group (SaFE) to be held at:
St Paul’s School, Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JT, UK
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Bursaries are available for attendance*
DRAFT PROGRAMME    9.00 – 16.00
9.00  – 10.00           Arrival, Registration and Tea/Coffee
Welcome to St Paul’s School and the Conference                  
Keynote Talk             Ever Decreasing Chemistry
Bob Worley          ·¬ºÅ¿âapp 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 – 16.00
Breakout Session A**
                                                **Refreshments**
Breakout Session B**
Plenary Talk    
Think like a chemist: even if the teenagers aren’t 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 £200 to cover registration and travel expenses are available. Preference will be given to members of SaFE. https://rscsafegroup.wordpress.com/
Supported by Molymod 
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St Paul's School, Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JT , United Kingdom

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