--- title: "Science pupils investigated at UCLan chemistry event" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-01-16-science-pupils-investigated-at-uclan-chemistry-event" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Science pupils investigated at UCLan chemistry event ![Image of Science pupils investigated at UCLan chemistry event](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/1000016498(1).jpg) 16 January 2024 Four pupils from Years 9-11 were invited to take part in UCLan's 'Top of the Bench' chemistry event. The day was arranged by Dr Anna Kirkham and the Royal Society of Chemistry, and was hosted by the School of Law & Policing at the University. Pupils took part in a range of fun interactive activities including, collecting fingerprints, how to examine footwear marks, and identifying bodily fluids on different forensic evidence types, and much more. The team - Olivia, Niamh, Anna and Terela - successfully completed an investigation into substances found on a suspect using techniques such as, titrations and thin layer chromatography. They also used a range of forensic techniques to analyse evidence from a further crime scene. Assistant Head of Science, Mrs Potter, who accompanied the girls said, "The pupils really enjoyed these activities and gained a great deal of insight into some of the careers available with a Chemistry or Forensic Sciences degree. "One thing they took away from the forensics was that their job was to process the evidence using science and not to have to come to their own conclusions as this would be the job of the jury in a court of law." ![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/1000016496.jpg) ![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/1000016503.jpg) ![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/1000016495.jpg)![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/1000016508.jpg) [Science](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/science) [Careers](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/careers) [Personal Development](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [ Year 7 Archie fights his way to the top](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-01-15-year-7-archie-fights-his-way-to-the-top) [Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Ezra ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-01-18-mrs-elliott-s-cool-reader-s-club-ezra) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)