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The RSC Education Community (Scotland) is excited to share that applications are open for the Inspiring Young Chemists Fund for 2025-2026 (Deadline 3 October 2025). In the 2024-2025 session, the IYC Fund provided over £3000 of support for the 14 successful applicants.
forms.office.com/e/Y9XnquQ7yM
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Education in Chemistry
4 months ago
You told us
#literacy
skills is a key challenge when teaching science and we listened.
@julietkennard.bsky.social
introduces our new literacy support packages, why we made them and why we want to hear from you👇
edu.rsc.org/opinion/29-e...
#sciteachuk
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29 editable literacy resources for your science lessons
Download a wealth of support to help improve learners' literacy skills
https://edu.rsc.org/opinion/29-editable-literacy-resources-for-your-science-lessons/4021493.article
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Education in Chemistry
4 months ago
📝Download a wealth of new resources to help improve learners’ literacy skills, including language support, structure strips for scaffolding writing and activities to promote oracy - and once you've used them, let us know what you think! ⬇️
edu.rsc.org/opinion/29-e...
#iteachchem
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Education in Chemistry
4 months ago
Our colleagues in the Education resources team have launched new literacy resources and we want to hear your feedback. Discover what's on offer and how you can get in touch 👇
edu.rsc.org/opinion/29-e...
#STEMed
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Committee is excited to launch the Inspiring Young Chemists Fund 2025/2026! Upto £200 for single setting, or upto £500 for multi-setting application. In 2024/2025, IYC Fund supported 14 projects from across ten local authorities. Deadline : 3 October 2025.
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Education in Chemistry
5 months ago
Here's this week's round-up!
@wendychem.bsky.social
investigates AI in education:
edu.rsc.org/feature/the-...
The bright side of making mistakes from
@sci-drscott.bsky.social
:
edu.rsc.org/education-re...
Fizzy drink chemistry:
edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...
#scied
#chemed
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The AI experiment
Wendy Winnard explores how effective generative artificial intelligence is in the chemistry classroom
https://edu.rsc.org/feature/the-ai-experiment/4021408.article
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ImpactWales
5 months ago
NEW - Downloadable INSET resources from
@ImpactWales
In our first series: 🧠How learning happens 🧠Managing cognitive load 🧠Desirable difficulties 🧠Retrieval practice Sign up for a professional ImpactPlus membership £12pm & get 4 presentations with complete notes, tasks Qs, ready to use today!
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Dr Peter Hoare
5 months ago
all set up
@sfed-rsc.bsky.social
stand with
@ianjstew.bsky.social
at
@associationscied.bsky.social
#Scotland
Conference at Kinross High School today!
#aseconf
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5 months ago
Great to see
@phoare1963.bsky.social
in person!! Brilliant opportunity to also showcase the offerings of
@cerg.bsky.social
and
@rsc-educomscot.bsky.social
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Education in Chemistry
5 months ago
Our 2024 Science Teaching Survey results showed that only 3% of teachers found AI greatly reduced their workload.
@wendychem.bsky.social
investigates
edu.rsc.org/feature/the-...
#edusky
#sciteachuk
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Colin McGill
5 months ago
Last call for
#MICER25
#ChemEdResearch
@cerg.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
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Henry Hepburn
5 months ago
‘Fundamental shift’ in behaviour in schools since Covid, education secretary tells
@sstatradeunion.bsky.social
annual conference in Stirling
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
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Gilruth: ‘Fundamental shift’ in behaviour in schools since Covid
Advice on behaviour ‘consequences’ will be published before schools break up for the summer, education secretary promises
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gilruth-fundamental-shift-behaviour-schools-covid
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ViCEPHEC Conference 27-28 August 2026
5 months ago
After a burst of emails asking about extensions, the deadline for
#ViCEPHEC25
abstracts has been moved by one week to 23:59 on Friday May 16th. There have already been over 60 submissions for talks alone - it's going to be a really lively conference.
forms.microsoft.com/Pages/Respon...
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Microsoft Forms
https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MVElUymxEECG4UdL_X6Adpt-xXcaruJArua9ArjVeqdUNzgwMTRHU0VMTlVKU1RROUU5QlpSWFpFSS4u
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Education in Chemistry
5 months ago
The stereotype of the pale, male scientist in a white lab coat may still exist — let's challenge it to start conversations with learners about how science careers are for everyone 👇
edu.rsc.org/endpoint/why...
#stemed
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Why do stereotypes in science persist?
RSC education coordinator, Rebecca Laye explores why the stereotype of a 'typical' scientist is alive and well in 2025
https://edu.rsc.org/endpoint/why-do-stereotypes-in-science-persist/4021100.article
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ImpactWales
5 months ago
NEW - Differentiation isn't 3 different tasks. It's different levels of support and practice. Look at our new sketchnote which brings together Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory & differentiation. We use research to shape all our professional learning for schools. Contact us
[email protected]
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Michael Seery
6 months ago
Recording of
@aud2526.bsky.social
presentation "Signing to Know: Unlocking chemistry concepts" from symposium in her honour last week is now on
@cerg.bsky.social
YouTube channel. Thanks to Dr Helen Pain for her warm introduction to Audrey and the symposium
youtu.be/9cWN4oD39kw
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Dr Audrey Cameron: Teaching Deaf Children Chemistry
YouTube video by RSC Chemical Education Research Group
https://youtu.be/9cWN4oD39kw?feature=shared
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Darren Leslie
6 months ago
The third episode of Talking Scottish Education is available now. In it
@stuartphysics.bsky.social
& I speak with Carole Ford & Lindsay Paterson on the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum, the role of assessment, and the need for coherence in educational practices.
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Education in Chemistry
6 months ago
Engage your learners with the science of smelly sweat with this story and accompanying TikTok:
edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...
#scienceteachers
#sciteachuk
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Why does your sweat smell?
Sniff out the science of body odour, deodorants and antiperspirants
https://edu.rsc.org/everyday-chemistry/why-does-your-sweat-smell/4021174.article
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Alex Quigley
6 months ago
This Department for Education short course on ‘Supporting reading in secondary school’ is an excellent free resource with useful video to build understanding for this crucial area:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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