Claire Ritchie

Claire Ritchie is a Secondment Teaching Fellow in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh's Moray House School of Education and Sport, affiliated with the Institute for Education, Teaching & Leadership (IETL). With 15 years of experience as a chemistry teacher in Edinburgh, she has also taught in rural Scotland and New Zealand. She has served as Lead Teacher of Chemistry in Edinburgh, coordinating chemistry Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for secondary school teachers across local authorities.

Her professional interests focus on enhancing chemistry education through teacher training and curriculum development. Though no specific publications are listed here, her work emphasizes practical applications of chemistry education research in secondary school settings.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. She maintains a strong connection to teacher professional development, reflecting her dual role as an academic and practicing educator.