Schools
The RSC Thames Valley Local Section endeavours to support schools by holding events, talks and hosting competitions such as the Chemistry Challenge, Top of the Bench, The Phil Smith Trophy and our Christmas Lectures. If you are a chemistry teacher and wish to set up a chemistry club, please don't hesitate to contact us for resources and support.
Chemistry Challenge & Top of the Bench 2011-2012
The heats for this years 'Chemistry Challenge' and 'Top of the Bench' competitions are now closed.
Congratulation to the following two schools who will be representing the RSC Thames Valley Local Section in these national competitions:
- Queen Anne's School, Caversham, who have won the heat to represent the Section in the 'Top of the Bench' finals.
- St. Edward's, Oxford, who have beaten 16 other schools in the Thames Valley, to represent the Section in the 'Chemistry Challenge' South East region heats.
The Phil Smith Trophy
The Thames Valley local section holds the annual Phil Smith Trophy Competition, in memory of the late Phil Smith who was a pioneer for promoting chemistry and sat on the section committee. The trophy is awarded annually to the winning school from a local section run competition. For information about this years competition (and previous years), please visit the link under the Eduction heading (on left hand side of the page).
Contact and Further Information
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John White
Retired Members Officer, Education Officer
