Emily King in her science classroom using a plastic pipette to place droplets on a penny coin

Meet the teacher who loves an analogy

2026-11-05T06:59:00+00:00By

What’s the one resource Emily’s science department couldn’t run without? Hint: you’ve already read about it …

Education in Chemistry - Staffroom articles

High school students wearing school uniform  and safety glasses do written work in a school lab. The chemistry teacher is helping some of the students.

How are our curriculums changing?

2026-05-12T07:18:00+01:00By

Change is happening across the UK and Ireland, and the RSC Education team are ensuring the science curriculums improve for everyone

High school students in a lab discussing chemistry. They are wearing safety goggle and there is lab equipment set up around them.

Oracy is at the heart of chemistry teaching

2026-03-25T06:26:00+00:00By

The Curriculum and assessment review in England focuses on oracy, bringing its policy in line with what’s already happening in science classrooms, say teachers

Diary of a trainee teacher

  • What becoming a teacher has taught me about learning

  • Am I a teacher yet?

  • Starting my second term as a trainee chemistry teacher

  • My first weeks as a trainee teacher

An image showing happy faces on a blackboard

Teacher well-being hub

The place to go for ideas and strategies on supporting your well-being and maintaining good mental health

A stack of books on a bed with some reading glasses

EiC’s year of science reading

Join in this November as we celebrate the National year of reading with recommendations for science and STEM-related books from the science education community. There are more than 30 books on the list

  • Eleanor Mortimer with a full size model skeleton which has its arm draped casually around her shoulders. They are in a science prep room in front of shelves of glass lab ware.

    Meet the teacher turned teacher trainer

    2026-08-14T06:42:00+01:00

    Recent recruit to teacher training, Eleanor is a PGCE science lead and she shares the one quality she believes makes exceptional teachers

  • David Robinson in his preparation room with lab supplies

    Meet the Arsenal-supporting technician

    2026-06-22T15:20:00+01:00

    Keep prep running smoothly with David’s note‑taking tip and find out his favourite piece of lab equipment

  • Orla Casby working as a science teacher wearing a lab coat and safety glasses working at a fume hood

    Meet the adventure-seeking teacher

    2026-04-24T06:50:00+01:00

    Head of chemistry Orla shares her science trolley tips and tricks, as well as her motto for raising everyone’s standards in the classroom

A girl doing rhythmic gymnastics with ribbons while wearing a lab coat

Getting the most out of the UK Chemistry Olympiad

It’s the competition with something for every learner and teacher. Discover the benefits of participation here

An artwork using flat colours and icons of a teacher in from of a class of school students. The students have their hands raised and pasted over the image is a map, connections, a book and some symbols.

How my dyslexia enhances my science teaching

2026-10-09T06:51:00+01:00By

A science teacher shares her experiences and how she’s educating peers and learners to better support others with dyslexic

Teachers having a staff meeting. They are having a positive discussion.

Bring and brag CPD

2026-09-08T06:00:00+01:00By

A simple premise with a big impact – how can a little bragging benefit learners and develop your teaching practice?

Close up on a class register with one student showing as persistently absent

How do we keep pupils coming to school?

2026-01-26T06:00:00+00:00By

Discover why absenteeism is rising in the UK and Ireland, what is being done about it and how you can best support your learners