“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
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
Deadlines
Useful links
Downloads
- Bob Worley - Keynote presentation Ever Decreasing Chemistry
- Conference Bursaries available
- Zoe Thorn - Teaching to overcome threshold concepts in chemistry
- Dr Katherine Haxton Think like a chemist
- Maureen Wade The Puddle and Beyond
- Literacy and Maths Skills for Chemists
- Use of AI in Chemistry
- CPAC and A level Chemistry Assessment