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2026 UK Chemistry Olympiad round one results

2026-03-20T06:10:00+00:00By Emily Kelly

The Royal Society of Chemistry reveals the grade boundaries for this year’s UK Chemistry Olympiad

Celebrating Keith Taber’s contribution to chemistry education

2026-03-09T17:35:00+00:00By Lisa Clatworthy

A giant of chemistry education and research, Keith Taber has died. Read tributes from colleagues at the RSC and beyond

Spark students’ curiosity for British Science Week 2026

2026-02-06T06:31:00+00:00By Joanna Buckley and Emma Lumb

Everything you need to plan for 6–15 March

RSC announces 2025 Education Prize winners

2025-11-19T06:03:00+00:00By Laura-Alexandra Smith

Celebrate excellence in chemistry education with this year’s prize winners

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2025-11-06T06:34:00+00:00By Georgia Murphy

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Take action for Chemistry Week 2025

2025-10-17T07:31:00+01:00By Georgia Murphy

Experiments, practicals and resources to help you plan for 10–16 November

RSC publishes teachers’ standards framework for chemistry

2025-09-30T05:31:00+01:00By Emma Lumb and Abby Bunting

Strengthen, develop and enhance your teaching practice with this subject-specific framework, based on the teachers’ standards for England

Announcing the 2025 Science Teaching Survey findings

2025-09-12T05:06:00+01:00By Eliza Blair

Discover the challenges and trends reported by teachers and technicians across the UK and Ireland

Introducing a new way to find RSC teaching resources

2025-07-25T07:15:00+01:00By Juliet Kennard

Everything you need to teach key chemistry topics, organised by purpose, to save you time and transform your lessons

BESA shortlists RSC practical videos and resources for award

2025-07-16T07:00:00+01:00By Georgia Murphy

The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) recognised our core practical videos and resources in their Outstanding curriculum and assessment resource – secondary award category

Colour Chemistry workshops inspire learners across Wales

2025-06-06T05:50:00+01:00By Rebecca Laye

Cross-curriculum workshops funded by RSC Outreach grants allow students of all ages to explore links between art and chemistry

Effective pedagogy: a new self-led teacher professional development course

2025-04-30T05:12:00+01:00By Steph Kancy

Delve into the principles and practices of effective chemistry teaching

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What was the first paint colour?

2026-04-15T06:10:00+01:00By Kit Chapman

Uncover the colourful (and deadly) chemical history of paint, from the Stone age to today

Teaching reacting masses at 14–16

2026-04-07T06:00:00+01:00By Matthew Parks

Turn balanced equations into real quantities students can measure

Build stronger particle understanding

2026-04-02T07:32:00+01:00By Helen Harden

Three simple strategies to minimise misconceptions and solidify learners’ understanding of the particle model

A reduction in the science curriculum is welcome

2026-03-31T06:00:00+01:00By Jo McMullen

Head of science Jo McMullen explains how the curriculum and assessment review findings could impact teachers and students in SEND settings

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