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Inside the labs at Long Road Sixth Form College

By 2024-04-02T08:30:00

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Cambridge chemistry teachers share how they engage post-16 learners with models and more

Step into the labs of Zoë Thorn and Simon Colebrooke at Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge to discover how they engage their post-16 students. They share what’s great about teaching in Cambridge, how they approach practical work and what models they find useful for teaching various chemistry topics. Read this to discover how their students benefit, particularly when learning about structures and transition metals. 

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