SKE Lead

Tobi Oliver

What is your current role and experience in teaching?

I currently work at Bruntcliffe Academy teaching both trilogy and triple (chemistry). Additionally, I am Cultural Capital Leader focusing on student experience with Bruntcliffe Academy.

Why are you passionate about your subject?

As you unravel the complexities and delve into studying chemistry at a deeper level, you begin to understand just how structured and unstructured, organised yet chaotic, and wholly complex the world is. This fascinates me and is something that drives my passion to relay this to students, to support their understanding and ignite a passion in them to study chemistry further post-16.

What impact does strong subject knowledge have?

Having strong subject knowledge in chemistry allows you to make logical links between different topics, and between different disciplines; students that link chemistry to their study of biology and physics often excel across the board. A deep understanding of chemistry allows teachers to plan effective and engaging lessons that develop students’ practical and academic progress.

Modules

Module One – 8 Weeks 

  • Introduction to chemistry.
  • Atomic structure and the periodic table.
  • Structure and bonding.
  • Quantitative chemistry.
  • The rate and extent of chemical change.
  • Organic chemistry.
  • Chemical analysis.
  • Chemistry throughout the key stages.

Module Two – 12 Weeks

  • Required practical.
  • Extended responses.
  • Mathematics skills.
  • Self-assessment and reflection.

Module Three – 16 Weeks

  • Higher tier combined science: atomic structure and periodic table, bonding and quantitative chemistry.
  • Higher tier combined science: chemical changes, energy changes and rates.
  • Higher tier combined science: organic chemistry, chemical analysis, chemistry of the atmosphere and using resources.
  • Higher tier combined science: self-assessment and reflection.

Module Four – 20 Weeks

  • AS Level Physical Chemistry.
  • AS Level Organic Chemistry.
  • AS Level Inorganic Chemistry.

Module five – 24 Weeks

  • A2 Level Physical Chemistry.
  • A2 Level Organic Chemistry.
  • A2 Level Inorganic Chemistry.

“ The GORSE SCITT SKE in chemistry really helped my understanding of the way the chemistry curriculum develops from key stage one all the way through to key stage five. ”

Delivery and Assessment

The DfE funded course is delivered through online tutorials and asynchronous study. The self-funded programme is delivered through optional online tutorials and asynchronous study.

Assessments will include mini tasks, evaluative tasks, research and readings. There will also be an opportunity to reflect on the key ideas learnt in each unit of work. Each submission of assessment will receive detailed and clear feedback outlining professional knowledge, strength and areas to develop further over the remainder of the course.

Want to find out more?

Book an information evening or taster day.

These virtual events will take place with our leadership team to give you an opportunity to find out more about the courses we offer, the support you will receive and your journey as a GORSE SCITT trainee.