Blue coat school wins top of the bench trophy

By Education in Chemistry and Rio Hutchings2007-05-01T00:00:00

The Liverpool Blue Coat School winning team

A team of students from the Blue Coat School, Liverpool, wins the final of the RSC's Top of the Bench national schools' competition

A team of students from the Blue Coat School, Liverpool, prevailed over teams from 30 other schools to win the final of the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Top of the Bench national schools' competition held in London, in March.

Organised by the RSC, the competition is an annual event run for 14-16-year olds. Teams from around the UK, Ireland and even from St John's International School, Belgium took part in the final. Held at the Science Museum and Imperial College's chemistry laboratories, competitors take part in challenging and fun activities designed to test their chemical knowledge, fact finding skills and practical skills.

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