Events for teachers and students

Our events for teachers range from small, informal resources sessions, careers sessions and curriculum contextualisation workshops to larger events such as teacher conferences. We also run competitions for students to put their chemistry skills into action. If you have questions about any of our events, please email education@rsc.org.

Online events

Browse online events available to book now, or to find fully booked events see all events below.

In-person events

Browse in-person events available to book now, or to find fully booked events see all events below.

All events for teachers

Educators in lab coats in a lab setting

Chemistry teacher training scholarship information session

Monday 12 June 4.00–5.00pm BST

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Sustained professional development courses: summer 2023

June and July 2023, online

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Chemistry for science teachers – module 1

Monday 12 – Thursday 15 June, 3.15–5pm BST, online

Close up look at test tubes containing a variety of colourful liquids in a beaker and on a busy lab bench

Chemistry for science teachers – module 2

Tuesdays, 13 June – 4 July, 6.45–8.30pm, online

A simple line illustration showing one person presenting to two others. The presenter is pointing to a screen with a lightbulb icon, and one participant is holding up their arm to speak.

Applying Rosenshine’s principles of instruction in the chemistry classroom

Wednesday 21 June, 3.45–4.45pm BST, online

Main Photo Education Prizes 2022, Ruth Farnell,team prize for excellence - the team

A Level Chemistry: Enhancing the experience both in and out of the lab

Thursday 22 June, 10am–2.30pm BST, Greenhead College, Huddersfield, HD1 4ES

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SaFE 7th National Teachers and Educators Conference

Tuesday 4 July 2023 9am–4.30pm (UK time), Nottingham

Sunset view over Three Cliff's Bay in Gower

Sustainability in science – South Wales

Tuesday 4 July, 9.30am–3.00pm BST, Swansea University 

Teacher demonstrating a practical to a group of students wearing safety goggles

A Level chemistry practical training day

Thursday 6 July, 9am–3pm BST, Eltham Hill School, London, SE9 5EE

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Sustainability in science – North Wales

Friday 7 July, 9.30am–3.00pm BST, Bangor University

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Chemistry A-level CPD afternoon

Monday 10 July, 12.30–3.30pm BST, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester

Cables unraveling across four different light bulbs with the fourth cable straight and the light bulb on

Experienced teacher teaching strategies

Wednesdays, Sept – Dec, 7–8.30pm, online

Cartoon of student with question marks around them and pondering

Teaching strategies for key curriculum topics (16–19): module 1

Tuesdays, Sept – Dec, 7–8.30pm, online

Close up look at test tubes containing a variety of colourful liquids in a beaker and on a busy lab bench

Chemistry for science teachers: module 1

Tuesdays, Sept – Dec 2023, 3.45–5.30pm, online

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Sustained professional development courses: autumn 2023

September – December  2023, online

Close up look at test tubes containing a variety of colourful liquids in a beaker and on a busy lab bench

Chemistry for science teachers: module 2

Wednesdays, Sept – Dec, 6.45–8.30pm, online

Graphic of lady reading a book with a lightbulb person and both sitting on a pile of books

Teaching strategies for key curriculum topics (13–16): module 1

Thursdays, Sept – Dec, 3.45–5.15pm, online

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Autumn teacher support sessions timetable

Wednesday 27 September – Monday 4 December, online