All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – May 2026
Wondering where to start? Here's what's in this issue.
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CPD articleHow to teach rate experiments | Teaching practical science
Enrich your teaching of rates of reactions for 11–16 learners with these ideas
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CPD articleMaking measurements | Teaching practical science
Tips to help your 11–16 learners use appropriate apparatus to make and record measurements
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FeatureWhy school trips matter
Tips for planning an outing to build positive relationships, raise learners’ science capital and bring a fresh perspective back to the classroom
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NewsMaster organic mechanisms with an arrows-first approach
Use an arrows-first approach to mechanistic organic chemistry to deepen your post-16 learners’ understanding and improve their assessment outcomes
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Ideas4 ways to teach organic compounds at 14–16
Use these teacher-tested ideas to compound learners’ knowledge of carbon atoms
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OpinionLet’s sing the praises of science technicians
Technician Sarah Keay explains why school science technicians must not be taken for granted
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IdeasThe fast guide to visible learning in chemistry
Boost engagement, motivation and achievement in your classroom by making learning explicit
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AnalysisHow do we keep pupils coming to school?
Discover why absenteeism is rising in the UK and Ireland, what is being done about it and how you can best support your learners
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IdeasUse I say, you say and choral response to boost engagement
Two techniques to strengthen learners’ engagement and enthusiasm, whatever the topic
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ArticleThe chemistry of football
Discover the ways that scientists help the players on the pitch up their game
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NewsResearchers crack two century challenge to form calcium bicarbonate crystals
Give students a real example of how solubility, ionic bonding and reaction conditions affect salt formation
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InterviewMeet the apprentice technician who loves David Bowie
Find out what apprentice science technician Skye wishes all teachers knew and her favourite demonstration for a sweet-smelling classroom
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OpinionKnowing your chemistry is the key to great teaching
Why improving your subject knowledge will make you a better teacher
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IdeasHow to manage the transition from pre- to post-16 chemistry
Six strategies for bridging the transition for learners to post-16 chemistry
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FeatureGuaranteed success for international trainees and your school
How helping them settle in can build their confidence and strengthen your science department
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IdeasHow to get the most out of flashcards
Revamp this traditional revision technique to prompt deeper scientific thinking and understanding for your learners
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ArticleStarting my second term as a trainee chemistry teacher
Follow May as she steps out of her comfort zone and into her new placement
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IdeasDiscover the IDEAL framework for impactful practicals
Use this one-page, five-step framework to slow down practicals and speed up learning
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NewsEnhance learning with teacher-led explanations
Plan high-quality explanations ahead of time to develop your learners’ understanding of chemistry
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FeatureHow my exam marking will improve your learners’ outcomes
Chemistry teacher Becky Kell distils what she’s learning about teaching moles, methods and bonding as a marker for an exam board