We are delighted to announce new teacher training sessions taking place in January to enable your school to take part in Community Lab.

The Community Lab, in Discovery Park, provides schools in Kent & Medway and beyond with access to an industrial-standard laboratory and equipment.

Working with scientists, students can achieve national curriculum objectives, using science equipment they typically could not access in schools. Providing students with this experience not only allows them memorable learning experiences, it can also inspire and encourage young people to pursue further education and future careers in STEM areas. With access to this ‘real-world’ laboratory, secondary school students can apply their knowledge and skills in context.

This is free to all schools. The only requirement needed is for a member of your science team to attend a training session.

Sessions available

1. Lab Mix-Up
   Chemical testing, reactions, reagents, compounds, material structure and properties, reactivity, liquid separation, Thin Layer Chromatography, IR and NMR spectroscopy.
2. Polymerisation
   Preparation and analysis of Nylon, Polystyrene and Thermosetting polymers, IR spectroscopy.

Training Session Dates

• Monday 13 January from 4.30pm to 6.30pm – Polymerisation
• Thursday 16 January from 4.30pm to 6.30pm – Lab Mix-Up
• Monday 27 January from 4.30pm to 6.30pm – Lab Mix-Up
• Thursday 30 January from 4.30pm to 6.30pm – Polymerisation
  

Location of training: Community Lab at Discovery Park, Sandwich, CT13 9FF

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