
Emma Owens
Emma is an assistant subject leader of science at Horizon Community College in Barnsley.
Prior to her career in teaching, Emma completed a PhD in polymer chemistry researching the development of new stimuli-responsive therapeutics.
In 2021, she won the RSC Early Career Prize for Excellence in Secondary and Further Education.
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Back-pocket solutions
Be ready to face any classroom challenge with these handy scripted phrases
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Stride into your first classroom with confidence
Start your science teaching career with six simple, but effective tips from a recent early career teacher
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How to teach metallic bonding
From properties to structures, everything you need to help your 14–16 students grasp metals and alloys
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Improve your students’ literacy in science skills
Use these tips to help your pupils write and talk like a scientist
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Structure and bonding: exploding exam questions | 14–16 years
Present and practise a technique to help learners understand the language used in extended-reponse questions and improve their answers