Its launch was secured by the lobbying of Professor Ronald S. Nyholm who became the first Chair of the editorial board.
The magazine was launched in 1963 under the editor Dr F. W. Gibbs with the first issue published in January 1964.
Education in Chemistry celebrated 50 years since its launch in 2013[6] with an event attended by its current and former staff, contributors, editorial board and some special guests including Bill Bryson.
[8] It has also trialled a blog,[9] and occasional additional supplements published online.
Print copies are sent for free to all secondary schools in the UK and Ireland.