Chemistry
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We see the department as a place where practical work should be an integral part of the courses. We have good laboratory facilities that are available for all lessons and have a lecture theatre containing a digital projector. The department has a set of laptops for class-based data-logging activities.
Chemistry Department - Upper Sixth leavers, 2007
The use of videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs is written into our work schemes at all levels and is an integral part of our courses.
Our courses are popular within the school and we are proud of a fine record in examinations.
| Teachers |
| Mrs G.M.L. Batting, BEng, Exeter,
Head of Dept. Mr A.J. Guy, BSc, Exeter Mr P.I. Chapman, BSc, Exeter Miss S.J. Trueman, BSc, Cardiff |
| Lab Technician: Miss E. Entwistle, BSc, UWE |
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Salter's Chemistry Competition, April 2008
2nd place
Four pupils from Blundell's School achieved second place in a regional Chemistry competition held at Plymouth University on Tuesday 28th April 2008, and with it a number of prizes including a cheque for £75. The team were: Michael Brown, William Browne, Philippa Horne and Emily Nash.
There were two separate competitions - the Salter's competition in the morning, and the University competition in the afternoon, after which the pupils were treated to a display of practical Chemistry by one of the lecturers. About fifteen schools participated in the competition.
Peter Chapman
L6 Chemists compete against the best in the country
The Schools' Analyst Competition 2007 is run by the RSC's Analytical Division for first year sixth form students studying AS level Chemistry. The Blundell's team of Eva Zhang, Michelle Tsang and Johnny Li won the Analytical Division’s Western Regional heat at Bristol University, qualifying for the National Final held at the University of East Anglia. The team completed against 16 other team for the Challenge Shield. The competition was based on various practical analytical determinations relevant to industrial and social needs. These were judged for skill, understanding and accuracy. The tasks included titrations, chromatographic separations, atomic and molecular spectroscopy. The team gained Third place in the National Final receiving a prize of £250. This was an impressive performance by Eva, Michelle and Johnny. The highest placing of a Blundell's team since entering the competition.