Schools & Colleges Programme
Introduction
Chemistry is one of the core sciences, underpinning many other disciplines. The department of
Chemistry recognises the important role it needs to play in supporting schools and colleges through a variety
of activities and support ranging from laboratory classes and spectroscopic workshops, to advice on careers in
chemistry. We are pleased to announce our schools and colleges programme for 2009-10.
On these pages hopefully you will find all the information you require, should you wish for
more please feel free to contact us at chem.schools@sheffield.ac.uk, we are only too happy to help.
University of Sheffield Schools Laboratory (USSL)
Our schools laboratory was officially opened on November 7 2007. If you would like to express
an interest in your school using this innovative facility, please fill in the on-line form by selecting
this link. Alternatively, to check the availability of the
schools laboratory, please select this link.
The department of Chemistry secured funds to create the UK's first dedicated schools
laboratory, located here in the Dainton Building at Sheffield. It is a modern, fully equipped science
laboratory, suitable for conducting many experiments at Key Stage 5, suitable for teacher Continuing
Professional Development and Curriculum Material Development. The funding for this venture was supported
jointly through NESTA and the Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry for our future bid. For additional
information regarding the aims of this venture, select this link.
Annual Salters’ Festival
The department hosts the annual Salters’ Festival. Nearly 50 students from 11 schools across the
region attended an all day event. Select this link to view the
previous winning teams.
Summer term projects from the University of Sheffield
Select this link to view some of the summer term projects the
department of Chemistry has been involved with.
Chemistry week 2009
Chemistry Week 2009 will be 7th to 15th November 2009. This year the theme is food. The Sheffield
and district local section of the Royal Society of Chemistry are putting on a number of events in collaboration
with the University of Sheffield. If you want any more information about Chemistry Week 2009 events, select
this link.
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