Kristy Turner
Kristy Turner is a school teacher fellow at University of Manchester/Bolton School, UK
Kristy uniquely splits her time between teaching chemistry at the University of Manchester and Bolton School. She was the Royal Society of Chemistry school teacher fellow 2011–12 at the University of Manchester and has a range of experience teaching in state and independent schools in the north-west of England.
Kristy is the author of the popular RSC resource Starters for Ten. She is an active member of the chemistry education community and has research interests in assessment, development of conceptual models within curriculums and transition between school and university level chemistry study.
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5 ways to teach reactivity of metals at 14–16
Use the importance of metal extraction to help contextualise this topic
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4 ways to teach redox in terms of electrons
Use these teacher-tested approaches to help learners gain a deeper understanding of redox reactions
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Particle diagrams | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to describe and evaluate the particle model for solids, liquids and gases with this writing activity
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5 ways to use structure strips to scaffold learning
Boost your students’ ability to digest topics and write independently with these margin-sized prompts
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Atoms and ions | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to recall and write about ion formation and factors that affect it
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Structure of the atom | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to recall and write about the properties of subatomic particles and the structure of an atom
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Mastering titration apparatus
Use this poster, fact sheet and classroom activity to show learners the names and uses of equipment they’ll encounter in this practical
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5 ways to successfully teach structure and bonding at 14–16
Strengthen students’ grasp of the abstract so they master this tricky topic and effectively tackle exam questions
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Covalent bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Understand covalent bonding diagrams and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Ionic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Understand the models and diagrams used to represent ionic bonding and their limitations, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Metallic bonding | Structure strip | 14–16
Describe the metallic bonding model and explain how this leads to particular properties in metals, with this scaffolded writing activity
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Allotropes of carbon | Structure strip | 14–16
Support learners to retrieve information on the structure and bonding in different forms of carbon, with this scaffolded writing activity
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5 ways to teach atomic structure at 14–16
Secure your learners’ understanding of this core topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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How to get your post-16 students to manage their workload effectively
Take a no-nonsense approach guaranteed to help your learners smash coursework targets
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How to teach combustion and oxidation at 11–14
Use these 5 tried-and-tested tips to teach combustion safely and effectively
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Nanomaterials and the nanoscale: structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ literacy skills with this scaffolded writing support on nanomaterials
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Confessions of an examiner
Exam marking veteran Kristy Turner shares the joys and challenges of it all – and why it matters
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5 ways to teach displacement reactions effectively
Spark students’ enthusiasm for this key chemistry topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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5 ways using videos can enhance your teaching
Discover teacher-tested ways that videos can support both learners and educators
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Teaching skills leads to success
How skills-based teaching prepares students for their futures