Pearson science competition

10 July 2020

The Salters’ Institute, our curriculum partner for A level Biology 'A' and – in conjunction with the Horners’ Company – A level Physics, is running a competition for students this year. To give the same opportunities to students of A level Biology 'B' and A level Chemistry, we're sponsoring a parallel competition for students of these specifications.

Students should submit a report of up to 1000 words about an issue that is of particular interest to them
This report could describe a piece of significant practical work carried out during the course
Alternatively, it could be an analysis of an issue in contemporary biology or contemporary chemistry
The report should be written for the intelligent lay reader.

Eligibility

Entries should be submitted by schools, not by individual students
Entries are limited to a maximum of one entry per school in each subject. Where more than one student wishes to enter, the school should select the strongest candidate. Alternatively, a group of up to three students can submit a single report.
Where a group of up to three students have collaborated to produce a single report, this group constitutes a single entry.
Part of the criteria used in choosing the award winners will be the grade awarded in the summer of 2020. Award winners should be anticipating A or A* grades in their A level.

How to apply

Applications should be sent by email, using the nomination form below, to damian.riddle@pearson.com
The closing date for entries is 30 September 2020.