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OpinionReduce your workload by using spreadsheets effectively
Save time on teacher tasks and boost your productivity by upskilling in Excel
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OpinionWhy are fewer students entering GCSE chemistry?
And will this lead to fewer specialist science teachers?
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OpinionDevelop key scientific skills with practical videos
Enhance understanding, revise key content and inspire budding scientists with core practical videos for 14–16 learners
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OpinionFoster deeper comprehension and engagement with oracy
It’s time to recognise speaking and listening as a cornerstone of learning science
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OpinionDo you know your safety spectacles from your goggles?
Overcome any confusion and make the right decisions for safety in your school environment, advises Andrea from Isaac Science
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Opinion29 editable literacy resources for your science lessons
Download a wealth of support to help improve learners’ literacy skills
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OpinionWhy do stereotypes in science persist?
RSC education coordinator, Rebecca Laye explores why the stereotype of a ‘typical’ scientist is alive and well in 2025
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OpinionHow we’re reducing our carbon footprint
Discover how Education in Chemistry is balancing climate concerns with classroom content
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OpinionWhy and how we should teach literacy in science lessons
Scientific literacy is a key skill for all learners and it should feature in all our teaching, says Ben Rogers
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OpinionWhy teachers matter more than AI
Teachers turn students into learners and help young people improve their metacognitive functions
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OpinionWhy detentions don’t work
Attention rather than detention is the way to foster positive behaviour in students
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OpinionAnd the survey says …
The Science Teaching Survey tells us what it’s like to be an educator today, and helps the RSC Education team provide effective support to you and influence policymakers
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OpinionShould we retain the skill of handwriting?
Discover why one teacher thinks writing by hand is vital for science learners
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OpinionDoes rewarding good behaviour deserve a gold star?
Using commendations to encourage positive behaviour can have an impact beyond the chemistry classroom
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OpinionWhat should learners call their teachers?
Step into a classroom and you’ll often hear Miss, Madam and Sir. But is it time for change?
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Opinion4 ideas to empower your learners
Use key education frameworks, such as PISA, in your chemistry lessons to equip students for life
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OpinionWhy I hate formula triangles
Read why one teacher asks if it’s time to change the formula when teaching calculation questions
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OpinionHow one teacher learned to love teaching (again)
Back to school after a year with the Royal Society of Chemistry
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OpinionSpiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success
Discover why electrochemistry doesn’t have to be a challenging topic