Look inside the labs of Truro College in Cornwall

By 2022-07-13T08:30:00

A science teacher in her school lab

Source: © Kristy Jose

Teaching spaces where organisation is king, allowing more time for demonstrations

Previously an analytical chemist, Rosie Maguire now teaches 16–18 students at Truro College in Cornwall. Here, she invites us into her (hidden) chemistry lab, giving insight on some of the practicals her students enjoy, as well as what she dreams of adding to her teaching space – if she had an unlimited budget. Read about what really works well with her classroom set-up, and about Rosie’s top tip for classroom organisation.

So, if you’re curious about other teaching spaces, or need some inspiration for your own, look no further …

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