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@RSC_EduComScot Committee is excited to launch the Inspiring Young Chemists Fund 2025/2026! Upto £200 for single setting, or upto £500 for multi-setting. In 2024/2025 the IYC Fund supported 14 projects from across ten local authorities. Deadline : 3 October 2025.

A great day of professional learning @theASE Scotland conference! An extremely relevant Keynote from Ian Menzies on the CIC cycle followed by some great sessions, including one presented by Ghislaine Duncan and myself around the SSERC Local Authority Equipment.

@PHoare1963 @SFEd_RSC @theASE @kinrosshigh Great to work with @PHoare1963 in person!! Pleasure to jointly showcase the offerings from @RSC_EduComScot , @SFEd_RSC and @ChemEdResGroup

all set up @SFEd_RSC stand with @IanJStewartChem at @theASE #Scotland Conference at @kinrosshigh today! #aseconf

Teaching formation of salts? You need Kristy Turner’s latest EiC article edu.rsc.org/ideas/ways-to-… #scied #edutwitter #iteachchem

The Nat5, Higher and Adv Higher Chemistry past papers for 2025 are now up on the website: JABchem.org.uk

📆Not long now until it’s May, which means it’s not long until #Pedagoo in person events in Glasgow & Aberdeen! 🎯Expect interesting practice, thought-provoking discussions with curious & creative educators like you! #ByTeachersForTeachers 🆓 🎟️ bit.ly/PedagooEvents

💡 Get learners involved with current research when studying metal extraction and pollution. Get the: 📰 Condensed story 🖥️ Summary slide ❔ Questions edu.rsc.org/science-resear… #sciteachuk

Oxygen and carbon go together like preparation and exam success - have our Chemistry guides on standby for your revision! ⚛ Nat 5: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subje… ⚛ Higher: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subje…

It’s #WorldHealthDay, so check out these articles we have on looking after yourself and your loved ones ⬇️(1/5) edu.rsc.org/feature/why-fe…

We are recruiting for our two Leadership Courses: Leadership in STEM Education (Primary and Secondary) Leadership in Technical Support (Technicians) sserc.org.uk/professional-l… The application window closes soon.

Two core ideas underpin effective inclusive teaching: 1. Cognitive similarity 2. Instructional sensitivity Let’s dig into both… ↓

Thirty quid for the best science CPD in the world 🤯🤯🤯 I mean, what kind of a world do we even live in. We are truly blessed

Students remember what they think about, so, as teachers, we need to keep them thinking about the content alone – without distraction, explains @EnserMark tes.com/magazine/teach…

📢UK Chemical Sciences Undergraduates – The @RoySocChem need your voice How does your socioeconomic background affect your career retention & progression ? Open to ⭐️All nationalities & backgrounds ⭐️Distance learners, apprentices & work-based learners survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90795993/RS…

Our Future Workforce and Educational Pathways is now live! Explore what the future of work could look like for the chemical sciences and see what we can do to maximise the opportunities for our sector: rsc.li/FWEPreport #FWEP

📣 Calling school leaders and headteachers! Are you considering professional development opportunities for your staff? Take inspiration from @rs_network’s Clips from the Classroom, a hub of classroom practice in action. Explore now: buff.ly/3YwaX0V

SAVE THE DATE Watch the video below 🎦🔊 Further details coming soon #NeLO #StudySupport @EducationScot @parentforumscot @ADEScotland @connect_scot

‘Teachers can fall into the trap of simply directing students to “go and revise” without ever teaching them how to go about it’: Mark Enser recommends teaching these 7 research-backed revision techniques tes.com/magazine/teach…