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Challenge, Change and Joy in Teaching Chemistry

Change, Challenge and Joy in Teaching Chemistry.

Date

7 July 2026

Location

London, United Kingdom

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“CHANGE, CHALLENGE AND JOY IN TEACHING CHEMISTRY”

A one day conference organised by the 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 RSC 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 ConceptsDr Zoe Thorn

The Use of AI in ChemistryDr 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 ConceptsDr Zoe Thorn

2. CPAC and A level Chemistry assessmentPeter Hoare and Andy Long

3. Practical ChemistryMaureen Wade

4. Literacy and Maths Skills for ChemistryChrissie Maitland

Speakers

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Bob Worley

Secondary and Further Education Group

United Kingdom

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Dr Katherine Haxton

Keele University

United Kingdom

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Dr Zoe Thorn

Long Road Sixth Form College Cambridge

United Kingdom

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Maureen Wade

United Kingdom

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Gleb Aleshin

King's School , Ely

United Kingdom

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Peter Hoare and Andy Long

RSC SaFE Committee

United Kingdom

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Chrissie Maitland

RSC Education Division

United Kingdom

Committees

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Julie Hyde

Chair Secondary and Further Education Group

United Kingdom

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Matthew Smith

Committee Member St Pauls School

United Kingdom

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St Paul's School, Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JT, United Kingdom

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