News and analysis – Page 15
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NewsSchools asked to contribute to science resource survey
SCORE is inviting schools to participate in its project to determine the resources available for science practical teaching across England
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Short practical chemistry courses for NQTs
The RSC is offering a series of short courses aimed at supporting newly and recently qualified chemistry teachers
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Success for UK Olympiad team
The UK Chemistry Olympiad team has returned triumphant from the International Chemistry Olympiad in the US
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Teachers like internal assessment but controlled assessment is flawed
Cambridge Assessment has submitted a summary of its report into the effects of implementing controlled assessment in GCSEs to Ofqual
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Teaching air distillation in context
The RSC has launched a series of films which focus on the separation of air through fractional distillation and the use of gases in food packaging and freezing food
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The bloodhound project
Web watch: Josh Howgego looks at some websites that may be of interest to chemistry teachers
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UK Chemistry Olympiad secures future funding
The RSC has announced that the multinational chemicals company INEOS has renewed their sponsorship of the UK Chemistry Olympiad
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Universities and colleges increase outreach spend
A report by the Office for Fair Access shows that in 2010-11 English universities invested significantly more in outreach activities than in previous years
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The Mole
Nicola Gray: Assistant analyst
Nicola is a PhD student from the Drug Control Centre at King’s College London. She will play an important role during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games this year
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Chemistry in the Olympics
The RSC has launched a new website to raise awareness of the range and depth of chemical science applications in all aspects of sport
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East London students win Big Science Challenge
Five students from Cumberland School in East London have been named the UK winners of an international science competition
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GSK announces new R&D apprenticeships
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the launch of a new multi-disciplinary apprenticeship scheme for 16-24 year olds
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Kitchen Chemistry in South Africa
Stephen Ashworth has recently returned from taking chemistry, including the award winning workshop Kitchen Chemistry, to schools and learners in South Africa
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Leeds students are Top of the Bench
A team from The Grammar School at Leeds have won an RSC competition for chemistry students
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New team to support education in Scotland and Ireland
Two new Regional Coordinators have joined the RSC, to support and promote education activities in Ireland and Scotland
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Northern Ireland rejects move to linear-only GCSE assessment
The Education Minister for Northern Ireland has decided not to follow England in moving to linear-only assessment for GCSEs.
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Online help for chemistry students finds new home
The Nuffield Re:act online help service for chemistry students has found a new home, and a new name, at the RSC
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Parity reached in male/female ratio of chemistry students
The role of women in chemistry finally parallels that of men, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry's first ever female President.
