Scientists in their element

‘I love teaching chemical bonding’

By 2022-04-07T06:30:00

A chemistry teacher in a practical lesson explaining to students

Source: © Horizon College

Meet Emma Owens, a chemistry teacher with a passion for curriculum design, after-school science clubs and learning from others

Meet chemistry teacher and RSC Education prize winner, Emma Owens. Passionate about curriculum design and after-school science clubs, Emma completed a PhD in chemistry before training to teach chemistry with Teach First at Horizon Community College. In this Q&A article, she shares advice for student and trainee teachers, her favourite chemistry topic and her fears around climate change.

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