Catherine Smith
Catherine is a secondary school teacher at Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre, an 11–18 academy in Leicestershire.
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Freeing the world from chemical weapons
Chemists have helped destroy 97% of declared banned substances, finds Andy Extance, and are pushing to get the rest
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Reef-safe sunscreens
Nina Notman investigates the science behind UV-absorbing sunscreens and ‘reef-friendly’ formulations
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The evolution of the periodic table
Uncovering the history of the periodic table’s distinct design
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Help students understand accuracy and error
Embed use of the right key terms in practical work from an early age
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Molecular motors power on
From rotating alkenes to artificial muscle – specification links and resources will help you bring this cutting-edge story to your classroom
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Cutting edge science in a school laboratory
After ten years, many experiments and cohorts of new students, Catherine Smith shares her experience completing a multistep synthesis with her science club
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The value of extra-curricular science clubs
Catherine reflects on her extra-curricular science clubs and what she and the students gain from them
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Teacher proof
Tom Bennett investigates the proof behind many of the popular education theories promoted to the unsuspecting teacher
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There's teaching, and there's teaching
Starting university marks a new chapter in a student's life, with a brand new set of opportunities and challenges. But the different teaching style in higher education can prove to be an unexpected shock to the system. Catherine Smith explores what educators on either side can do to ease the transition
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