Chemistry Department
Members of staff: Ms S Davidson (PT Chemistry), Mrs J Lockett (PT Science), Mrs S Strain, Miss Philp, Ms MacGregor
Philosophy
To challenge and support pupils in a safe environment to be successful.
Courses
S1 pupils study chemistry as a separate science.
Click here to go to the S1 page
Topics covered in S1- Solutions, gases, acids and alkalis and fuels
In S2/S3 Standard Grade chemistry is taught as well as Intermediate 1/ Access 3.
Click here to go to the Standard Grade page Click here to go to the Intermediate 1 page
S4 Pupils study either a 2 year Intermediate 2 or a 2 year Higher course
Click here to go to the Intermediate 2 page Click here to go to the Higher page
Higher and Advanced Higher is available for S5/6 pupils
Click here to go to the Advanced Higher page
Departmental News
Each member of staff chooses a ‘Student of the Week’. This pupil receives a certificate and a pencil. Student of the week could be awarded for various reasons including: improved effort, excellent test results etc.
Homework
Pupils are issued with homework once a week. Each classroom has a homework board outside the room so pupils can check if they have been off or have forgotten what homework is due. Homework help is available in room 107 every Tuesday Lunchtime.
Accommodation
Top floor of science department. Rooms 106,107 and 108. Also room 12 on bottom floor.
Extra Curricular Activities 
Chemistry catch up club in Room 107 every Tuesday lunch time for homework help or catching up. Higher revision help is available with Mrs Lockett in room 108 on Thursdays from 3.30-4pm (Jan- April only)
The top pupil in S3 gets the opportunity to go to chemistry camp in the summer at a university for one week.
Christmas Chemistry lecture for S5/S6 given by the Royal society of Chemistry.
Sci- fun road show for S1 pupils.
Gallery of Pupil Work
Pupil work is displayed in all classrooms and on the praise boards in the Chemistry corridor.
Links to Other Websites
Try this interactive web site with revision, homework exercises and end of topic tests. www.evans2chemweb.co.uk (passwords available from your teacher)
Also try bitesize: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize
Accommodation & Resources
Science Department rooms 106, 107, 108 and 12
