May 2008
The Salters’ Festivals of Chemistry 2008…
…..are already up and running. For schools that missed out this year please note that information for the 2009 Festivals will be featured in the November issue of ‘A Pinch of Salt!’ and you will be able to enter online at www.festivalsofchemistry.co.uk from Monday 24 November 2008.
The Salters’ Chemistry Camps 2008…
……are almost full but there are still some places available at The University of Ulster at Coleraine from Tuesday 5 – Friday 8 August. For further information please tel: 020 7628 5962 ext. 213 or email: camps@salters.co.uk
Twenty First Century Science
 The national launch of Twenty First Century Science took place in September 2006. The aim of the revised specifications of this suite of courses, comprising of GCSE Science, GCSE Additional Science and GCSE Additional Applied Science, is to provide alternative approaches to educate students with varying interests and needs within science. There has been very positive feedback from schools in 2007 and 1,480 centres entered students for GCSE Science in July 2007, at total of over 88,000 candidates.
For further information please click on link below:
www.21stcenturyscience.org
Salters’ Awards for Science Technicians 2009
 The Salters’ Awards for Science Technicians will once again take place in 2009. Entries are now being accepted for these Awards and they are open to:
- Science Technicians in schools and colleges for students up to age 18
- Science Technicians with 5 or more years experience.
Uo to four Awards of £250 can be won and nominations can be made by the Headteacher or the Head of the Science Department.
The closing date for entries is: 1 May 2009
For further information please tel: 020 7628 5962 ext. 260 or email: publicity@salters.co.uk
A nomination form and further details are also available on the link below:
http://www.salters.co.uk/institute/technicians_about.html
Ecton Hill Field Studies Association
Until 1891, copper and lead deposits on Ecton Hill were worked since the Bronze Age, for more than 3,500 years! The total ore production is estimated at over 100,000 tonnes, mainly of copper ore. In the late 18th Century, Ecton was at the forefront of developments in mining technology and both Chemistry and Geology developed rapidly as a result of these advances in technology.
Today the Ecton Hill Field Studies Association (EHFSA) runs tutored one-day courses to support A-Level science courses in Chemistry and Geology suitable to form part of assessed coursework for all A/AS syllabuses.
For further information about activities on Ecton Hill please visit the website www.ectonhillfsa.org.uk
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