September 2012
Vol 49, No 5. Selected articles and reviews available online to all. Full issue available online to subscribers.
News
Digital revolution bypassing UK education
18 June 2012
EPRSC says teaching and learning in the 21st century needs to be 'turbo-charged' by educational technology
Interdisciplinary STEM activities important for student development
04 July 2012
The Wellcome Trust has published a report which shows that delivering interdisciplinary STEM activities in schools has a number of important advantages for students
Variety in Chemistry Education 2012
04 September 2012
Michael Seery reports on the annual conference for higher chemistry education
Success for UK Olympiad team
30 July 2012
The UK Chemistry Olympiad team has returned triumphant from the International Chemistry Olympiad in the US
UK Chemistry Olympiad secures future funding
23 July 2012
The RSC has announced that the multinational chemicals company INEOS has renewed their sponsorship of the UK Chemistry Olympiad
New resources from HE STEM Programme
30 August 2012
The RSC has published a suite of chemistry teaching and learning resources as a result of the National HE STEM Programme
Lords recommend compulsory A2 maths for HE STEM entrance
08 August 2012
A cross-party report has called for A2 maths to be a requirement for students intending to study STEM subjects in higher education
'Stop exam boards fighting to offer the easiest exam', say MPs
31 August 2012
The Education Select Committee has concluded that competition between exam boards creates significant pressure to drive down standards in exams
New guides for teaching practical science
06 August 2012
CLEAPSS has published a new series of guides for teachers to support practical science teaching and learning
Teaching air distillation in context
11 July 2012
The RSC has launched a series of films which focus on the separation of air through fractional distillation and the use of gases in food packaging and freezing food
Call for HE teaching resources
15 August 2012
The RSC is calling for the Higher Education chemistry community to share their teaching resources via their Learn Chemistry e-platform
Do you know an inspiring teacher?
03 September 2012
The RSC is inviting nominations for their 2013 Education Awards
Short practical chemistry courses for NQTs
01 August 2012
The RSC is offering a series of short courses aimed at supporting newly and recently qualified chemistry teachers
Cutting-edge materials events for schools
21 June 2012
Materials departments at universities across the UK will be opening their doors to post-16 students this autumn
Chemistry education research journal now on Twitter
20 August 2012
Chemistry Education Research and Practice (CERP), the RSC journal for all practitioners in chemistry education, has a new twitter feed
Teachers like internal assessment but controlled assessment is flawed
19 July 2012
Cambridge Assessment has submitted a summary of its report into the effects of implementing controlled assessment in GCSEs to Ofqual
New medicinal and physical chemistry teaching resources
13 August 2012
The RSC has published a new set of resources that investigates the physical chemistry of medicines
SCORE launches school science resource survey
10 September 2012
SCORE is asking teachers and technicians to complete a survey to investigate how resources are allocated for science practical work in schools in England
Soundbite - Benzo Fury
Simon Cotton takes a look at a 'legal high' that has been making the news. In this issue 6-APB aka Benzo Fury
Feedback
Feedback
September 2012. Students writing assessments, catalysts in equilibrium systems and maths in chemistry
The Elements
Exhibition Chemistry
Features
Rise of the molecular machines
Chemists are putting molecules to work in ways only limited by our imagination
Fire and light in the sky
A close look at the history and science of fireworks, used over centuries in celebrations across the world
Jump-starting lectures
There is an emerging trend towards using pre-lecture activities to support tertiary level learning: the options investigated
Dyeing for a place in the sun
Can dye-sensitised solar cells compete with silicon and emerging alternatives? Performance and flexibility allow business to design for light
Distillates
Distillates - Chemical Education
David Read looks at some recent chemical education research. In this issue: Is maths to blame, smartphones and QR codes
Reviews
Endpoint
Olympics lessons: teaching for gold
There are excellent teachers who achieve great results. Let's share this expertise, build a world class chemistry team and coach for the best
The Mole
