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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

First, Sam learned to cope with her dyslexia, now she excels as a chemistry teacher because of it. Read this article to discover how edu.rsc.org/feature/how-... #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek #DAW26 #SciTeachUK #chemed

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Two photos. On the left, a woman wearing safety spectacles stands behind a flame in a bin in a science classroom. On the right, the same woman holds a board eraser in her hand and speaks to a blonde child in a classroom

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Taking part in today’s attempt to set a new World Record for the most people reading together online over 12 hours with @britishcouncil.bsky.social & @literacytrust.org.uk? Reading 1 of our recommendations? We’ve 4 more: 2 murderous 40 iconic 1 utopian edu.rsc.org/feature/eics... #chemed #Goallin

Dark green background with four book front covers overlapping each other. From left: Murder on the Orient Express, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, The Infinite, Super Scientists

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Do you use AI to plan your lessons? Learn how experienced teachers use gen AI tools to refine ideas, challenge assumptions and strengthen their lessons ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/education-re...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

How can you help your learners overcome maths anxiety? Discover research-informed tips to help you spot maths anxiety and tackle it, to ensure all your learners are confident applying maths skills in the chemistry classroom ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/feature/get-... #STEMed #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🎃 Add a little chemistry magic to your Halloween lessons. These articles and resources are full of ideas for engaging students with some seasonal chemistry 👻🧪👇 edu.rsc.org/resources/co... #edusky #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Chemistry teacher teaching physics this year? Save this article for when you're teaching lessons on forces, with strategies from a physics specialist ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/how-to... #STEMed

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Are you a chemistry teacher teaching biology this year? Check out a biology specialist's top tips for using your chemistry strengths to teach biology brilliantly 🔬 edu.rsc.org/ideas/use-yo...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Discover how the RSC, IOP and Science Made Simple are building a confident Wales-wide community of science educators. Read the article: ➡️In English: edu.rsc.org/rsc-educatio... ➡️ yn Gymraeg: edu.rsc.org/rsc-educatio... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Teaching titration? This idea from @ianmcdaid.bsky.social will help your learners get full marks for method writing edu.rsc.org/ideas/secure... #sciteachuk #chemed #scienceteacher

Photograph of a lab bench. Foreground two flasks, one containing colourless liquid, the other purple liquid. Also on the bench, a calculator and burette. You can also see gloved hands writing on a sheet of paper

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Flame tests – simple enough, right? Wrong! Carrying out and analysing flame tests can be difficult for students. But, using this poster and fact sheet, you can aid their fame test fluency, accuracy and analysis 🔥👇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/infographics...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Introduce the conservation of mass to your 11–14 learners and help them understand that the total mass of reactants is equal to the total mass of products, using this poster, fact sheet and reaction looking at the reaction of magnesium and oxygen ⚖️🧪 #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/infographics...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

From classroom-ready resources to posters and online sessions, @rsc.org can't support teachers without your input. And we're about to ask you to share what you think of the chemistry curriculum. Read on to find out how: edu.rsc.org/opinion/have... #sciteachuk #chemed #scienceteachers

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Four more recommendations for your to-be-read pile: 🤓 Fun facts about elements 🚫 Revealing your misconceptions 🪄 50 fearless pioneers 🐞 8 nature lessons #TBR #Goallin #SciTeachUK edu.rsc.org/feature/eics...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Spring into action with this idea for teaching IR spectroscopy vibrations to your post-16 learners #sciteachuk #chemed #scienceteacher edu.rsc.org/ideas/master...

A blue background with a brown table in the foreground. On top of the table is a small wooden trolley attached to a spring and clamp at each end of the table

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Don't be shy, brag about your wins! Discover how to make sharing successes a habit for your science department this year ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/bring-...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In this alternative take on the two-faced reaction, inspired by Takahiro Suzuki’s group at Tokyo University of Science, you paint blue images into a colourless solution to demonstrate UV light energy overcoming a kinetic barrier in a redox reaction 🔦🧪 #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/exhibition-c...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What is a ConcepTest and how can you use it to boost learners’ critical thinking and understanding? Discover your new favourite assessment method ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/meet-y... #itechchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Make the classic two-faced reaction demo more engaging, with something you probably already have in your stock room 😯 watch the latest Exhibition Chemistry ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/exhibition-c... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

'If we want our students to master the vocabulary of science, we must teach them to read like scientists.' Try this approach for boosting literacy, understanding and confidence 📚️ ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/how-to... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Great things come in small practicals 🔬 Discover teachers’ and technicians’ favourite #microscale experiments and how they help reduce waste, cut costs, improve safety and build learners’ confidence in practical work edu.rsc.org/feature/more... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

When it comes to lesson planning, there are lots of elements to consider and juggle. And with so much to pack in, where do you begin? Andrea Mallaburn explores how to plan effectively, heading off misconceptions and meeting learning goals ⚽👇 #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/cpd/the-reci...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

ZAP! And the methane's gone ... or at least, it's become methanol. A team of scientists has found pulses of electricity can be used to make methanol from methane. But could this route provide a more sustainable option for methanol production? 💥👇 #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/science-rese...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

RSC Education's Organic chemistry professional development course is out now! Build confidence in this extensive topic for the ages you teach. ⭐ Subject-specific strategies ⭐ Developed by chemistry experts ⭐ Flexible pathways to suit your needs Explore today ➡️ edu.rsc.org/teacher-pd/s... #edusky

Two teachers sitting facing each other in discussion, with posters on addition and condensation polymers on the wall behind one and shelves of ball-and-stick molecular models behind the other.

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

May has finished her training year and is now a fully fledged science teacher! She shares the lessons she's learned this year, the skills she'll take forward into her new role and what she thinks great teaching is 👇 edu.rsc.org/staffroom/wh... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🏅 👏 Congratulations to the UK team for their outstanding results at the International Chemistry Olympiad. Read more 👇 edu.rsc.org/rsc-educatio...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Meet Eleanor Mortimer, the teacher-trainer who counts a skeleton as her work bestie and loves antique restoration (especially chairs!), as she praises the versatility of the humble mini whiteboard and shares some of her wisdom💡👇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/interview/me...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Change can be unsettling, especially when it's something as significant as curriculum change. @doc-kristy.bsky.social shares her top tips for handling curriculum change with confidence 💡 ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/staffroom/fi... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Ask any teacher what they think about on-screen assessment (OSA), and you’ll likely get a reaction between cautious optimism and mild panic. Is the shift a genuine opportunity? Here, we explore the benefits and challenges of going digital💻👇 #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/feature/how-...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Book recommendations for ages 11+ from the team: 👓 Dyslexia friendly read on the cost of mining 🧪Brilliant intro to chemistry for younger readers 🌏Sunday Times bestseller on earwigs and saving the planet 🩺Classic novel on the ethics of biomedical advances edu.rsc.org/feature/eics...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Did you know that the chemical compound found in antifreeze ... is also in your ice cream?🍦No need to panic: chill out and find out why in @kitchapman.bsky.social's article ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/everyday-che... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Could one (or all!) of these books be your perfect holiday read? 📚 A collection of YA sci-fi short stories 📚 A sci-fi feminist novel 📚 A graphic novel where dead scientists share their discoveries #goallin #nationalyearofreading #sciteachuk edu.rsc.org/feature/eics...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Self-reflection is so valuable for improving your teaching practice – but amongst a busy teaching schedule, who has the time? Discover a flexible, efficient (and free) way to easily build self-reflection into your week ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/ideas/build-... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What do you do when students make the same errors? Michael Prince shows how you can identify and fix misconceptions at the root with a four-step approach to concept repair that's effective while saving both time and energy🔨👇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/ideas/pinpoi...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The process of adopting a child is time consuming and incredibly emotionally demanding: how can you balance it with the demands of being a full-time teacher? One teacher and parent shares her story⬇️ edu.rsc.org/feature/navi...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Naomi Hennah shares research-based teaching tips on how to make peer feedback exercises effective in your classroom ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/education-re... #iteachchem #oracy

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

How can you shape your planning and use in‑the‑moment adjustments to help all students succeed in science? Jane Essex explores practical ways to incorporate adaptive teaching techniques to meet the full spectrum of student needs ✍️⬇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/cpd/adaptive...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

What are hinge point questions? When might they occur in science lessons and how can they be used before, during and after to guide the teaching process? Former head of science Alan Denton reveals all 👇️ #edusky #scienceeducation edu.rsc.org/ideas/open-t...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

If David could only use one scientific tool to teach an entire term of science, what would it be? Discover the answer, his favourite practical for engaging learners and most memorable moment in the lab in the latest instalment of Meet the ... technician ⬇️ 🧪 edu.rsc.org/interview/me... #iteachchem

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Don't let conspiracy cloud the chemistry - @kitchapman.bsky.social shares the science behind contrails, how plane toilets work and what really is the deal with airline food ✈️ ⬇️ edu.rsc.org/everyday-che... #STEMed

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent LinkedIn poll asking how many hours per week you work. While it’s worrying to see 42% work more than the average 50 hours per week quoted by the DfE, it’s heartening that 58% work fewer.

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

How can structure strips benefit your chemistry teaching and your students' learning? Teacher Kristy Turner sums up five reasons you should consider integrating them into your teacher toolkit to support your students' chemistry knowledge and skills ✍️⬇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/feature/five...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What's on your reading list this summer? One of our latest recommendations? 📚A speculative thriller with an all-knowing AI 📚 A love story set at Nasa 📚 Science book of the year from @thetimes.com Or will you check out the full list online 👇🏽? edu.rsc.org/feature/eics... #TBR #sciteachuk #goallin

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red and white cover for Scythe by Neal Shusterman
blue and pink cover for Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
brown cover for Beyond measure by James Vincent

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

When it comes to reaction mechanisms, you can't possibly teach every combination of reactants and their transfer of electrons – so how do you ensure students absorb and apply their learning? Set your students up for success with these approaches 👇️ #iteachchem #edusky edu.rsc.org/ideas/build-...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Transition to secondary science can be tricky for learners, often involving a dip in engagement and attainment. But what exactly are the core barriers slowing success, and how can teachers and leadership teams work together to combat these? ⬇️🧪 #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/feature/what...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Why is finding the value of x when calculating bond energy changes so difficult when we move x? Use Ian McDaid's map for maximum marks to help learners navigate their way from misconceptions to bond calculation success 🗺️✍️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/ideas/buildi...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

How many hours do you work? Not just in the classroom, but marking, prepping... How does it compare to the 50 ish hours claimed in a recent DfE report? Read this to find out 👉🏼 edu.rsc.org/feature/how-... #sciteachuk #chemed #scienceteacher

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Discover how a new publication from the EiC team is supporting new science teachers: edu.rsc.org/rsc-educatio... #edusky

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

⏱️It's TIME to inspire, motivate and empower your learners to overcome learning barriers with this toolkit: edu.rsc.org/ideas/take-t... #iteachchem #edusky

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Generative AI has quickly become embedded in education ecosystems, but do you know the full spectrum of good and bad? Dr Fraser Scott outlines the strengths and weaknesses of AI, providing handy tips for how to best use it in your teaching 💻🧪⬇️ #edusky #iteachchem edu.rsc.org/education-re...

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Education in Chemistry @rsc-eic.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Teaching evaporation, filtration or crystallisation? For ages 11–14, 14–16 or post-16? ▶️ Start here and discover everything you’ll need: edu.rsc.org/cpd/evaporat... #sciteachuk #chemed #scienceteacher

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