Olympiad 2020 is open for registration
Registration is now open for the 2020 UK Chemistry Olympiad, the competition that challenges your post-16 students and develops their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills.
Registration closes 12 January 2020. If you need some tips to help your students prepare then check out our Olympiad resources, including past papers, revision tools, a problem solving tutor and case studies.
Primary teachers – how can we support you?
If you’re a primary teacher then we want to hear about your experiences in the classroom, so we can support you in the best way possible.
We’re looking for primary teachers who would like to take part in a 40 minute phone interview – in return for £25 (or equivalent in euros) as a thank you for your time. Interviews will take place from 4-22 November. If you’d be interested in helping us to shape our future support for teaching primary science please get in touch.
Can your students apply their chemistry knowledge regardless of context?
When we are teaching and assessing chemistry, we need to be aware of both the concepts being studied and the contexts that help students engage with the sometime abstract concepts.
Students will have to answer questions in exams that are based on ‘unfamiliar contexts’. Being able to apply their knowledge under these circumstances is key to a successful exam outcomes for your students. This Education in Chemistry article gives you tips on teaching lessons that weave concepts and contexts together.
Do you know anyone that’s passionate about chemistry and interested in becoming a teacher?
We’re awarding up to 130 DfE scholarships for chemical scientists who train to become teachers during the 2020/21 academic year. Applications open on 31 October 2019.
Our scholars receive a comprehensive support package, throughout their ITT year and beyond, that’s designed to help them become the best chemistry teachers they can be – from mentoring and Royal Society of Chemistry membership, through to classroom materials and CPD opportunities.
New guidance on T-levels from the DfE
The DfE have updated their guidance on T-levels – the first of which start teaching next year (Sept 2020). The first T-levels will be in digital production, design and development; design, surveying and planning; and education. Could they be the right option for your students?
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