All RSC Education articles in Education in Chemistry – January 2026
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CPD articleDeveloping observation skills | Teaching practical scince
Resources and teaching tips to improve learners’ observation skills throughout their secondary schooling
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CPD articleMonitoring reactions | Teaching practical science
Encourage your learners to observe and measure reactions effectively
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Ideas4 ways to help your learners succeed with science words
How monkeys and mnemonics, peanuts and prefixes will help all your learners grasp scientific vocabulary
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NewsIntegrating scaffolding and metacognition into titrations
Can a flipped-practical approach encourage thinking and self-reflection?
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Ideas5 ways to teach neutralisation and pH
Teacher-tested approaches to build 11–14 students’ basic understanding of acids, alkalis and indicators
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ArticleWhat’s the strongest base in the world?
Take a closer look at alkalis and superbases and explore how we use them
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AnalysisWhere have all the teaching jobs gone?
Adverts for science teaching posts are few and far between. Maria Burke investigates why finding and holding on to specialist science teachers is becoming increasingly challenging
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IdeasIdeas to inspire confident contributions to group talk
Include every learner in the chemistry conversation with these four valuable tools
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InterviewMeet the listening, questioning teacher who loves experimenting
Deputy head of science Surya shares how she ensures everyone’s voice is heard and loves a hinge question
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OpinionWhy using spreadsheets effectively will reduce your workload
Save time on teacher tasks and boost your productivity by upskilling in Excel
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FeatureYour guide to post-16 pathways
Confused by post-16 qualifications? We explain the choices available in your region to help you advise your learners
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IdeasSuccessfully embed retrieval practice into your classroom
Reusable question sheets improve student recall of key chemistry content
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NewsNew underwater adhesive glues rubber duck to rock on the seashore
Use protein-inspired glues to teach polymers in context
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FeatureComparing AI-generated and students’ work
Research-informed tips to spot when your learners use artificial intelligence tools and how to test them, not AI
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IdeasBuild better conceptual understanding
How you can model constructing complex sentences to improve learners’ mental models
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Exhibition chemistryExplore the nitrogen oxides: Avogadro’s law revisited
Use colourless nitrogen monoxide and oxygen gases to produce coloured nitrogen dioxide gas
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ArticleIs the digital revolution helping all students?
Discover how teachers are using digital devices in STEM subjects since the Covid-19 pandemic, and their struggles of failing tech
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IdeasCapture learners’ attention with video feedback
Record a video mark scheme for exams and watch your learners’ engagement with feedback soar
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PosterTeaching distillation’s apparatus and stages
Walk your 14–16 learners through the process of distillation and the equipment needed
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NewsOcean acidification could cause shark tooth corrosion
Scientists investigate the impact of carbon dioxide levels on blacktip reef shark teeth