In Service Days We regularly run a variety of course for teachers, looking at practical chemistry and at course content. The notes for Enlivening Chemistry - a series of fun Chemistry Experiments are available. The large variety of modern Spectroscopic and Chromatographic equipment available in the department means that we can add an extra dimension to any student project. Our technical and academic staff have a great deal of analytical and research experience, which can help with practical ideas, references to literature and discussion of results. Experiments for Higher Chemistry Students Designed for pupils taking Higher Chemistry this session is aimed at improving both the pupils perception of Chemistry and their own confidence.
Pupils synthesise a compound which they test by trying to demonstrate chemiluminesence.
A great way to cover esters, acids and alcohols for the higher cirriculum. Groups of 20 students can be taken for a morning or an afternoon. The event lasts all day and consists of fun experiments, Egg Race competitions and demonstration lectures. We regularly take pupils for their work experience week. This is an annual event for S2 pupils from local schools.