Neil Goalby

Neil has been teaching chemistry for more than 20 years and is an experienced examiner. He is currently head of chemistry at Bancroft’s School in North East London. He is also vice chair of governors at a large comprehensive school in East London. Neil is the author of the popular chemistry revision website chemrevise.org

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Feature
4D printing: the next dimension in healthcare?
2020-05-18T09:13:00
Use this novel concept to teach students about natural polymers, programmable materials and chemistry in medicine
News
Coronavirus: the science behind handwashing
2020-03-10T12:25:00
Delve into the chemistry behind the spread of this new virus
Feature
What’s cooking?
2020-01-22T11:29:00
Understand the chemistry behind colour changes in food
Feature
New power, old batteries
2019-12-04T14:50:00
Closing the loop in lithium-ion battery recycling from electric cars
Feature
Keeping up to date
2019-09-05T10:10:00
Best practice for professional development
Opinion
Keep telling pupils LGBT+ is normal
2019-07-05T09:09:00
How being out as an LGBT+ teacher is the new normal
Review
The science of learning
2018-09-20T11:05:00
Free online course: neuroscience and its potential implications for teaching
Review
Transform your school into an LGBT-friendly place
2018-06-29T09:36:00
A must-read for school leaders
Ideas
Effective revision
2018-03-28T10:08:00
Are your students staring at revision guides and fiddling with coloured pens?
Review
Implementing departmental change
2018-02-21T10:38:00
US schools move towards inquiry-based teaching
Opinion
Exams – the insider’s perspective
2017-12-05T16:51:00
Neil Goalby writes exam questions – the work is creative and benefits his teaching
Review
Mathematical good practice
2017-03-02T11:31:00
The language of mathematics in science
Review
GCSE working scientifically: chemistry
2016-09-26T00:00:00
Classroom activities to develop scientific skills
Review
Reimagining the science department
2015-12-22T00:00:00
Creating change
Review
Assessment for Learning online course
2015-08-18T09:00:00
Neil Goalby investigates hinge-point questions and formative assessment to develop pupil learning
Review
Supporting leaders
2014-11-20T00:00:00
Science leaders’ survival guide
Review
Nanotechnologies: principles, applications, implications and hands-on activities
2014-05-08T00:00:00
Teaching the tiny
Review
Teaching chemistry – a studybook
2013-07-01T07:39:00
A compendium of modern, international, education research
Review
Science learning, science teaching (3rd edn)
2013-01-01T07:28:00
A guide for teachers to reflect on and improve their practice