Our aims
We aim to:
- cultivate knowledge, understanding, and active involvement in all areas of the chemical sciences relevant to education, teaching, and communication in Scotland
- represent the views from across different education sectors, including primary, secondary, Further and Higher Education
Our activities
The Education Community Scotland Committee directly contributes to the community through various activities:
- The Craig Gray Memorial Prize for best SQA Advanced Higher Investigation
- The Inspiring Young Chemists Award, a fund of either £200 or £500 to support activities that will inspire young learners
- Working with the Learned Societies in Scotland to promote Chemistry and Science
- Offering support and guidance to other RSC volunteers on aspects of education (such as Top of the Bench)
- Representing the views of those that work in the education sector in Scotland
We support several activities around the community:
- The Nigel Botting Meeting for Teachers of Chemistry
- The West of Scotland Meeting for Teachers of Chemistry
Quick links
Contact the Secretary
Useful information and resources for all RSC communities
Newsletters
Our committee
Chair
Fraser Scott (University of Strathclyde)
Treasurer
Frank Murray
Secretary
Elizabeth Steven (Edinburgh University)
And:
- Shona Donnelly (Marr College)
- Morag Easson (Firrhill High School)
- Derek Steven (New College Lanarkshire)
- Dawn Gillies (RSC)
- Nicola Jordan (RSC)
- Colin McGill (Edinburgh Napier University)
- Katy Alder (James Gillespie’s High School)
- Vicky Thomson (Kilsyth Academy)
- Laura Alexandra Smith (RSC)
- Yalinu Poya (University of the West of Scotland)
- Ian Stewart (Beeslack Community High School)