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
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 (Education Scotland)