Chemistry is the central science and impacts on all facets of our lives. An understanding of chemistry is necessary to all other sciences from astronomy to zoology. All of the materials used by engineers and technologists are made by chemical reactions and we all experience chemical reactions continuously, whether it be breathing or baking a cake, driving a car or listening to a battery driven iPod. We are all faced with challenges that will shape the future of our world. How are we to keep our planet clean, generate sustainable fuel and food resources for an expanding population, keep the atmosphere safe and eradicate killer diseases? We don’t yet have all the answers to these important questions but we do know that chemistry will provide some of the answers. The success of future technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, nanotechnology and photovoltaic devices all rely on the ingenuity of chemists to devise new materials.
An assessment day is held at Queenswood in the November prior to entry. Applicants are required to sit entrance examinations in the subjects that they plan to study at A-level. We do not stipulate particular GCSE requirements, although Queenswood Sixth Formers will typically have achieved at least six Grade 6 results at GCSE, with Grades 7–9 in the subjects to be studied at A-level. • GCSE Combined Science (or IGCSE Sciences) or the three separate GCSE sciences, ideally at grade 7, 8 or 9 • A genuine enthusiasm for Chemistry • A good command of written English with sound skills in Mathematics • An enjoyment of practical work in the laboratory • A willingness to work hard with motivation and self-discipline
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
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| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Shepherd's Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 6NS |
Chemistry is the central science and impacts on all facets of our lives. An understanding of chemistry is necessary to all other sciences from astronomy to zoology. All of the materials used by engineers and technologists are made by chemical reactions and we all experience chemical reactions continuously, whether it be breathing or baking a cake, driving a car or listening to a battery driven iPod. We are all faced with challenges that will shape the future of our world. How are we to keep our planet clean, generate sustainable fuel and food resources for an expanding population, keep the atmosphere safe and eradicate killer diseases? We don’t yet have all the answers to these important questions but we do know that chemistry will provide some of the answers. The success of future technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, nanotechnology and photovoltaic devices all rely on the ingenuity of chemists to devise new materials.
An assessment day is held at Queenswood in the November prior to entry. Applicants are required to sit entrance examinations in the subjects that they plan to study at A-level. We do not stipulate particular GCSE requirements, although Queenswood Sixth Formers will typically have achieved at least six Grade 6 results at GCSE, with Grades 7–9 in the subjects to be studied at A-level. • GCSE Combined Science (or IGCSE Sciences) or the three separate GCSE sciences, ideally at grade 7, 8 or 9 • A genuine enthusiasm for Chemistry • A good command of written English with sound skills in Mathematics • An enjoyment of practical work in the laboratory • A willingness to work hard with motivation and self-discipline