In January, the Oxford Chemistry Teaching Labs hosted the Thames Valley regional heats of the RSC Top of the Bench competition. Twenty-four secondary schools participated in this exciting practical chemistry challenge, with teams comprising students from Years 9 to 11. The competition placed students in the role of medical diagnostic chemists, in a series of analytical chemistry exercises. The level of enthusiasm and skill displayed by the attending students was fantastic, with the judging panel highly impressed by the standard of work on display. We would like to thank all of the schools for attending, and the Royal Society of Chemistry for their assistance in hosting this event.
Many congratulations to Oxford High School for their victory, which has won them a place at them to the national final of Top of the Bench.
