Science at Work -
OISSP is continuing to support the Chemistry at Work initiative lead by the Royal Society of Chemistry During the one day events school students will experience a range of presentations aimed at helping them to appreciate the place of chemistry in everyday life and the world of work. Pupils gain a positive image of the chemical sciences in their local area and are encouraged to view them as exciting, interesting and wealth-creating activities that are worth considering as the basis of a career.
Forth-coming dates:
Date |
School |
Location |
Tue 10 March 09 |
Mathew Arnold School |
Oxford |
Wed 25 March 09 |
Sibford School |
Banbury |
Thurs 21 May 09 |
Chiltern Edge School |
Sonning Common |
Mon 29 June 09 | Wheatley Park School |
Wheatley |
Wed 1 July 09 |
Lord William’s School |
Thame |
Fri 3 July 09 |
Didcot Girl’s School |
Didcot |
Science at Work - Winter Term 2007
The Science at Work project comprised a series of workshops in schools in partnership with The Royal Society of Chemistry and The Oxfordshire Education Business Partnership . The workshops were lead by Science and Engineering Ambassadors, (in the main trained by The Oxford Trust and CRB checked. These sessions were designed to increase students’ awareness of science in the world of work. Students experienced a carousel of scientific workshops, many incorporating some kind of practical activity, presented by employees from a variety of local organizations. Workshops took place in schools over half a day and involved a whole year group of KS4 students. Teams of employees went into thirteen different schools to talk about the importance of science in their work. Approximately 1800 Yr 9 students were involved.
This activity met the requirements for Element 5 and Element 7 of the Work Related Learning Framework and is designed to develop enterprise skills and attitudes.
Also see:
‘Chemistry at Work Handbook’ published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
