Emma Bickerstaffe
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.
EventBehaviour management in the science classroom (RSC) 2025
Thursday 25 September, 7–8pm, (BST) online
PosterHelp learners master equilibrium and reversible reactions
Use this poster, fact sheet and storyboard activity to ensure your 14–16 students understand dynamic equilibrium
CPD articleHow to teach equilibrium constants at 14–16
Use these strategies to connect 14–16 and post-16 study when teaching this topic, and cover all the essentials so students master it
IdeasOvercome tricky classroom scenarios with handy phrases
Be ready to face any teaching challenge with these effective teacher-tested phrases
FeatureStride into your first classroom with confidence
Start your science teaching career with six simple, but effective tips from a recent early career teacher
PosterHow to teach metallic bonding
From properties to structures, everything you need to help your 14–16 students grasp metals and alloys
IdeasImprove your students’ literacy in science skills
Use these tips to help your pupils write and talk like a scientist
ResourceStructure 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