‘Not just for sixth form students’

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A head of chemistry describes how the Chemistry Olympiad can support teaching and learning in the classroom, as well as boosting students’ skills and confidence beyond it.

In this case study, David Schofield, who teaches at Hampton School, describes how Olympiad resources can be used to challenge students day-to-day, while even GCSE students can have a go at the competition, gaining valuable experience simply by applying their existing knowledge.

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