‘An opportunity to stretch themselves’

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Find out from a chemistry teacher about how taking part in the Chemistry Olympiad can help your students boost their resilience and improve their exam technique.

In this case study, Francisco Newby, who teaches at King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, explains how students can make the most of the Olympiad to challenge themselves. She also offers detailed advice for teachers and schools new to the competition, based on her own experience of helping students to prepare.

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