In the public eye

I haven’t spoken to my high school teachers in years. Not since I left high school, in fact. I assume this is normal, and I’m not self-absorbed enough (yet) to imagine that my old teachers ever wonder what became of me. But I do, from time to time, think it must be strange for teachers – to nurture and encourage students for so many years only to never hear of them again.

Last month, the Royal Society of Chemistry released the results of its public attitudes to chemistry survey, a large study into the public perception of chemists, chemicals and chemistry. The results highlight some interesting challenges for teachers.