Imagine a world without anaesthetics, detergents, painkillers, dyes for fabrics, shampoo, antioxidants in jams and fruit squashes, PVC insulation for copper electrical wiring, bleaches, fuels, insecticides….unthinkable and undesirable in equal measure. At David Game College, our approach to the teaching of Chemistry is to present it as a dynamic, exciting and intellectually stimulating subject, whilst at all times paying full attention to the demands of the relevant examination specifications. Attention to detail and academic rigour have become bywords for these courses. Students study Chemistry to an Advanced Level at David Game College to gain entry to careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and many other fields not involving Chemistry directly, but in which students benefit from having been exposed to the intellectual discipline and logic of the subject. Our teaching style attempts to combine the best aspects of traditional and modern approaches; for example, our A Level one-year intensive courses are enhanced by numerous teacher demonstrations which are in addition to the hands-on practical work which is undertaken by the student. Chemistry – like classical music – is an acquired taste and we believe that successful, fulfilled students of the subject are those who enjoy their chemistry rather than endure it. We do everything possible to promote this feeling amongst the students we teach. Our Chemistry team make the maximum possible use of past paper questions as the basis for worked examples, regular written homework assignments and, most important of all, timed tests which are staged every two to three weeks. In addition, full-scale trial examinations are set at the appropriate times of the academic year. The A Level will feature many topics covered in the AS, only to far greater depth. Examples: chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium are covered qualitatively at the AS Level and quantitatively at the A Level. The new A Level (but not AS) specification in Chemistry makes direct references to 16 “core practicals” which candidates will be expected to carry out – many of the new-style written questions will assume familiarity with the core practicals. Having said that, it would also be difficult to answer some of the questions at the AS Level with no exposure to practical work and/or carefully selected teacher demonstrations, and this is an issue which our teaching style addresses.
Applicants should have the required background experience and qualifications to start a course. For a typical A Level course, the College normally requires 5 GCSE passes at grades A* - C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics. A satisfactory IELTS score is an alternative to GCSE.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | City of London |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £21,000 - £27,300 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £8,200 - £43,500 |
| Address | 31 Jewry Street, London, EC3N 2ET |
Imagine a world without anaesthetics, detergents, painkillers, dyes for fabrics, shampoo, antioxidants in jams and fruit squashes, PVC insulation for copper electrical wiring, bleaches, fuels, insecticides….unthinkable and undesirable in equal measure. At David Game College, our approach to the teaching of Chemistry is to present it as a dynamic, exciting and intellectually stimulating subject, whilst at all times paying full attention to the demands of the relevant examination specifications. Attention to detail and academic rigour have become bywords for these courses. Students study Chemistry to an Advanced Level at David Game College to gain entry to careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and many other fields not involving Chemistry directly, but in which students benefit from having been exposed to the intellectual discipline and logic of the subject. Our teaching style attempts to combine the best aspects of traditional and modern approaches; for example, our A Level one-year intensive courses are enhanced by numerous teacher demonstrations which are in addition to the hands-on practical work which is undertaken by the student. Chemistry – like classical music – is an acquired taste and we believe that successful, fulfilled students of the subject are those who enjoy their chemistry rather than endure it. We do everything possible to promote this feeling amongst the students we teach. Our Chemistry team make the maximum possible use of past paper questions as the basis for worked examples, regular written homework assignments and, most important of all, timed tests which are staged every two to three weeks. In addition, full-scale trial examinations are set at the appropriate times of the academic year. The A Level will feature many topics covered in the AS, only to far greater depth. Examples: chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium are covered qualitatively at the AS Level and quantitatively at the A Level. The new A Level (but not AS) specification in Chemistry makes direct references to 16 “core practicals” which candidates will be expected to carry out – many of the new-style written questions will assume familiarity with the core practicals. Having said that, it would also be difficult to answer some of the questions at the AS Level with no exposure to practical work and/or carefully selected teacher demonstrations, and this is an issue which our teaching style addresses.
Applicants should have the required background experience and qualifications to start a course. For a typical A Level course, the College normally requires 5 GCSE passes at grades A* - C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics. A satisfactory IELTS score is an alternative to GCSE.