The head of science at Felsted School has reached the finals of a competition which recognises the importance of good chemistry education.
Dr Kay Stephenson reached the last six of The Salter's £10,000 Prize For Chemistry Teachers after judges joined one of her classes.
The prize giving ceremony will be held in London on December 3.
The winner and two medallists are selected after a searching interview in front of a panel of professionals, academics and industrialists.
The winner will receive £5,000 for themselves and £5,000 for their school, the medallists each receive £500.
The prize committee said Dr Stephenson was nominated because she makes chemistry fun and easy to understand.
Her efforts to get students interested in the everyday applications of chemistry and to obtain the best possible examination grades were also praised.
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