Self-led courses

Professional development courses to support and inspire teachers of chemistry

Accessing subject-specific professional learning is a key challenge for educators. We are here to change that with our easy-to-navigate courses. Each one can be completed at your own pace, giving you the breathing space to balance professional development with everyday life.

Our courses  |  Why learn with us?  |  Testimonials  |  FAQs

Our courses

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    Effective pedagogy

    Learn about the core ideas and strategies that are required for effective learning to take place

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    Particle and atomic models

    Strengthen your subject knowledge and discover teaching strategies to develop your learners' understanding of the particle model and atomic structure

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    Quantitative chemistry

    Build confidence in your quantitative chemistry knowledge and discover effective topic-specific teaching strategies

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    Structure and bonding

    Consolidate your understanding of this fundamental topic, explore common misconceptions and discover strategies to enhance learners' understanding

What you can expect

All of our courses have been designed with practitioners, for practitioners, so you can trust the quality and relevance of every module you take. Each course focuses on chemistry and can be completed in your own time and in your preferred order.

  • Active learning

    Consolidate your understanding with low-stakes knowledge checks

  • Social learning opportunities

    Engage with other participants to share thoughts, knowledge and experiences

  • Subject-specific

    Discover tasks and ideas to try in the classroom

  • Reflective practice

    Opportunities to review your learning and set meaningful goals

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Why choose us?

  • Join over 1,800 teachers who have engaged with RSC education professional development offers, including courses and one-off teacher support sessions, over the last year.
  • 96.5% of those who completed the Effective pedagogy course during beta launch agreed or strongly agreed that the course will have a positive impact on their teaching.
  • 99% of those attending our online live courses agreed or strongly agreed that the course will have a positive impact on their teaching.

More reasons to start learning with the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Testimonials

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    A brilliant course with a phenomenal breadth of topics, all of which will inform my teaching practices going forward.

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    This has been an extremely interesting and informative course, and it has been enjoyable to work through. There has been a good range of information and resources to support each learning objective.

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    There are loads of techniques that I now want to try and speak to colleagues about. It’s given me a fantastic toolkit.

FAQs

Who are these courses for?

The courses are suitable for teachers of chemistry at any stage in their career, and are available in the UK, Ireland and countries worldwide. They are suitable for teachers following an international curriculum (or one that aligns with the UK curriculum), as well as those teaching in English, for instance in the US, Canada and Australia.

Will I receive a certificate?

You will receive a certificate of course/module completion for your professional development portfolio/record once you have completed all of the required tasks.

Which countries are these courses available in?

This course is currently available in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong S.A.R. China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao S.A.R. China, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States.

Do you offer group discounts for schools or multi-teacher purchases?

We may be able to offer a discount depending on the number of teachers or schools involved. If you’re considering a group purchase, please email EducationPD@rsc.org with a few details – such as how many courses you are interested in and for how many teachers – and we’ll be happy to explore what options might be available.

Who do I contact with queries?

You can contact the Education Professional Development and Learning team by emailing EducationPD@rsc.org.

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