GCE2Y Chemistry
at Bishop Vesey'S Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Course Content: Physical Chemistry: Atomic Structure, substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, oxidation, chemical equilibria Inorganic Chemistry: Periodicity, Group 2 Organic Chemistry: Alkanes, Halogenoalkanes, Alkenes Practical Skills: 6 core practicals Course Content: Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Rate equations, Equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous systems, electrode potentials, electrochemical cells, acids and bases Inorganic Chemistry: Properties of Period 3, Transition metals, Reactions of ions in aqueous solution Organic Chemistry: Optical isomerism, Aldehydes and ketones, Carboxylic acids and derivatives Practical skills: 6 core practicals Wider research: For University preparation: Why Chemical Reactions Happen by Keeler and Wothers Chemical Structure and reactivity by Keeler and Wothers (2013) – although this one is quite expensive it comes highly recommended for A-level students and those interested in Chemistry at university. Oxford Chemistry primers (great for preparing for university and extending your A-Level knowledge): NB there are lots of these. Here are a few examples: • Electrode Potentials by Sanders Compton • Mechanisms of Organic Chemistry by Howard Maskill • Top drugs, top synthetic routes by John Saunders • Polymers by David Walton and Phillip Walton • NMR: The toolkit by P J Hore •
What you need to get on
prior academic attainment GCSE Grade 7
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield
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