Speed date your way to successful school-industry partnerships

By Claire Ritchie2020-08-07T07:16:00

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Why you should approach industry outreach in the same way as finding a new partner

Lead teacher for chemistry Claire Ritchie shares her experience of bringing together teachers and industry to develop partnerships at a unique event in Edinburgh made possible by the RSC Chemistry teaching event empowerment fund. As well as telling us how the event benefited industry, teachers and students, she also advises on how to do it yourself.

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