Here is feedback from a Model A programme

    Quotes from teachers:

• “Extremely useful! Students have thoroughly enjoyed the visits and as a result, have developed a clearer appreciation and understanding of the chemical, physical and biological processes in industry.”
• “This gave our students a further insight into the chemical industry beyond the classroom.”
  “An important aspect was allowing the students to see their knowledge applied in a real situation.”
• “The students really enjoyed the day and were able to see the practical use of chemistry they had just been studying.”
• “We hope that the experience gained by the students involved with the project will filter through to the students in the other years by way of the worksheets that they produce.”
• “The older students gained from cascading the information down to the younger students.”
• “The students had a better understanding of the processes involved by cascading to the younger students and this coincided with the teaching of the modules and revision for forthcoming exams.”
• “Making a video about their visit and then presenting it to others has forced the students to reflect on their experiences.”
• “The process of adapting the materials (for year 6 pupils) was useful because it made the year 8 students think about what they had read and put it in their own words, so they had to fully understand all the info they were writing.”

    Quotes from students:

• “I was surprised to learn about the numerous products from one raw material, and their concern for the environment.”
• “We found the day to be really interesting, especially seeing how some of the science that we learn at school is used by industry.”
• “Seeing that they use the same skills as we do at ‘A’ level but to more accuracy, stricter timescale and with more impressive equipment – excellent for practical work!”
• “It was fascinating to see how a real chemical factory works and has persuaded me to work in a similar environment when I leave university.”
• “There are loads of different jobs that I hadn’t thought about – it doesn’t sound as boring as I thought it did.”
• “It was interesting and I learnt loads.”
• “I enjoyed the preparing (of lessons for younger students) because we were in a more casual atmosphere than actual classes.”
• “I enjoyed preparing a presentation for younger pupils because it was interesting.”

Quotes from industrialists:

• “The key is for teachers to understand the company’s activities and equally for the company to discover how this can be linked to current chemistry courses.
• “The older students did come on a site visit and the feedback was very positive.”
• “We visited the school first to give background information and the questions afterwards were wide ranging from basic chemistry through to careers in the chemical industry.”
• “The visit went very well and was thoroughly enjoyed by the students
• "The interaction with the students was excellent and I feel a real impression was made as regards their attitude to chemistry and science in general.”