SCPS events for schools

Our outreach programme

The School of Chemical and Physical Sciences is again offering Outreach educational programmes in Chemistry and Physics for 2024. The programmes will provide your students with opportunities to visit Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and experience the excitement of experimental Chemistry and Physics in a tertiary educational environment. The programme is for students who have a strong interest in these sciences and who enjoy a challenge.

If you are a Secondary School teacher and would like to receive up-to-date emails on our events, please contact Kara Eaton (kara.eaton@vuw.ac.nz).

More information on the following Outreach Events will be made available during the year.

NZIC Quiz and Chemistry Scholarship Titration Competition

The annual New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (Wellington Branch) Chemistry Quiz is hosted in association with Victoria University of Wellington. Held on Tuesday 11 June, the events are open to teams from all secondary schools in the greater Wellington area.

Titration Competition: 2–5 pm

Registration by 3 June 2024, register online.

NZIC Quiz: 6–9 pm

Registration by 3 June 2024, register online.

Chemistry and Physics Teachers' Days

Auckland Chemistry Teachers' Day—TBA

Nelson Chemistry and Physics  Day—TBA

Wellington Physics Teachers' Day

The School of Chemical and Physical Sciences is pleased to invite you to Physics Teachers' Day 2024.

Physics Teachers' Day is an opportunity for high school physics teachers to participate in a variety of hands-on sessions in the lab, experiments that could potentially be re-created in your classroom, a panel/group discussion on promoting physics among students, and the chance to hear from some former VUW students in their start-up journey.

Date: Thursday 14 November 2024

When: 9.15 am–3 pm

Where: Kelburn campus, Victoria University of Wellington

If you or another appropriate representative from your school would be interested in attending, please complete this form by no later than COB Monday 11 November 2024.

Once you have registered, our team will get in touch with you with a finalised programme and to confirm details.

Wellington Chemistry Teachers' Day

ChemEd BioLive is being held across 13–15 November 2024.

A conference to give teachers of Chemistry, Biology and Science a chance to connect, gain inspiration from both national and international speakers, and experience some of Wellington’s scenic, scientific and cultural highlights.

In addition to keynote speakers there will be opportunities through workshops to catch up on the latest scientific research, hear about pedagogical approaches that colleagues are using to enhance learning in Chemistry, Biology and Science, and engage with hands-on practical activities. Field trips will also be available on the Thursday afternoon, featuring local venues that involve Science in their endeavours.

Find out more information and register for ChemEd BioLive  2024 here.

These days provide an opportunity for teachers to network and learn from each other, think about some of the latest developments in their favourite discipline and discuss topical educational matters. Please let us know if there is something in particular that you would like to learn about or see addressed at these events.

Resources from previous Teachers' Days