A level ‘Chemistry Live’
On Monday 6 February 2017, 19 Year 12 students had the honour of attending the much-anticipated ‘A level Science Live’ event, during which we listened to lectures delivered by World-renowned Chemists. These included Professor Andrea Sella, Doctor Jamie Gallagher and Doctor Philip Ball, and Doctor Suze Kundu. The exciting topics included ‘The Secret Life of Carbon’, ‘The Human Battery’ and ‘Why Water is Weird’. We are grateful for the opportunities given to us by the Science Department of Handsworth Grammar School. Saheer Ahmad, an A level student, writes ‘It was an exciting and useful experience which helped enhance my understanding of not only A Level Chemistry but that of the Chemistry which surrounds us in everyday life.’
Doctor Peter Wothers, another lecturer at the event, is also known for his organisation of the annual ‘Cambridge Chemistry Challenge’ Competition. Ms Bilkhu, our Chemistry teacher, has been organising our entry into the competition for our brightest Year 12 Chemists since 2015. For further information about the Competition, visit: ‘c316.com/compregs/about’.
Some useful websites for revision recommended by the Examiner at the event included:
Mohamed Mohamed Maki, Year 12
