What’s it really like to be a science teacher?

By Mark Jordan2023-05-05T07:00:00

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Challenging but rewarding was the consensus in 2022, but let’s find out if that’s still the case

In 2022 the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) invited science teachers, heads of department and technicians to take part in a survey about the rewards and challenges of the profession. Over 3700 teachers and technicians across the UK and Ireland took part, providing evidence to help the RSC shape its support and influence others. The RSC is repeating the survey in 2023. This article reflects on the 2022 survey and invites secondary school teachers and technicians to participate again.

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