October 2011
Plans for the Salters' Festivals of Chemistry and Salters' Chemistry Camps 2012 are already well under way and we are expecting another bumper year ahead.
If you wish to be first in the queue to book your place at a Festival or a Camp, entries and applications open on:
Monday 28 November 2011
Competition for places is high so we recommend that you enter or apply as soon as possible to secure a place at the location of your choice. Read on for details on how to do this.
Additionally if you have any science technicians who you think deserve recognition for their hard work and dedication, please read on to see how you can nominate them for the National Awards for Science Technicians 2012.
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A big reminder to all teachers that entries to the Salters' Festivals of Chemistry 2012 open on Monday 28 November 2011. Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis so please enter as early as possible to ensure that your school is not disappointed!
Schools are able to enter one team of four students from Years 7 and/or 8 (or equivalent) for these very popular events. Participants can enjoy:-
- Hands-on practical Chemistry challenges in University labs
- Exciting chemical demonstrations
- Prize giving ceremony with prizes for winning schools
- Fun prizes and certificates for all participants
These events are completely free (not including travel expenses) with no advance preparation required.
Thank you to all those who made the Salters' Festivals of Chemistry 2011 such a success including participants, teachers and University staff. As always, the Festivals were very enjoyable events that help spread the fun of chemistry to students right across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about the 2012 Salters' Festivals of Chemistry please visit our website by clicking on the link below:
www.festivalsofchemistry.co.uk
Or contact the Festivals Administrator on the details below:
Tel: 020 7628 5962 ext. 224
Email: festivals@salters.co.uk
Application forms for the Salters' Chemistry Camps 2012 can be downloaded from our website from Monday 28 November 2011. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received so we therefore advise that you apply as early as possible for students to secure a place at the Camp of their choice.
A school may nominate up to four students from Year 10 (or equivalent). Students can experience:-
- Hands-on practical Chemistry in University labs
- A taste of life in University Halls of Residence
- Lively chemical demonstrations
- A variety of evening social activities-
A big thank you to all who contributed to making the 2011 Salters' Chemistry Camps so enjoyable. The Camps could not run without the help of the teacher mentors, University staff and of course the schools and participants that get involved!
For further information about the 2012 Salters' Chemistry Camps and please visit our website by clicking on the link below:
www.chemistrycamps.co.uk
Or contact the Camps Administrator on the details below:
Tel: 020 7628 5962 ext. 213
Email: camps@salters.co.uk
Salters' National Awards
for Science Technicians 2012
in association with
The Association for Science Education
CLEAPSS
The Institute of Physics
The Nuffield Foundation
The Royal Society
The Royal Society of Chemistry
The Society of Biology
Winners of the Salters' National Awards for Science Techincians 2010
Nominate your technician to win a Salters' National Award for Science Technicians in 2012. The Awards are open to science technicians with five or more years experience working in schools or colleges and who currently work in schools and colleges for students up to 18 years old.
One nomination per school can be made by the Headteacher or the Head of Science
For a list of the selection criteria CLICK HERE
For accounts of recent Awardwinner experiences CLICK HERE
CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS: THURSDAY 1 MARCH 2012
For further information about the 2012 Salters' National Awards for Science Technicians and to download a nomination form please visit our website by clicking on the link below:
Salters' National Awards for Science Technicians 2012
Or contact the Publicity Co-ordinator on:
Tel: 020 7628 5962 ext. 260
Email: publicity@salters.co.uk
Salters' Book Grants
Schools which teach the Salters' A Level Curricula can apply for grants of up to £500 towards books for the following courses:
Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology
Salters Advanced Chemistry
Salters Horners Advanced Physics
Applications can be made online from Monday 28 November 2011.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: MONDAY 30 APRIL 2012
For further information about the 2012 Salters' Book Grants please visit our website by clicking on the link below:
Salters' Book Grants 2012
Or contact the Publicity Co-ordinator on:
Tel: 020 7628 5962 ext. 260
Email: publicity@salters.co.uk
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