Welcome to the new CLEAPSS Science Website
What is CLEAPSS
CLEAPSS resources give teachers ideas for exciting and engaging practical activities that fire pupils'
imaginations and then, unlike many other sources of ideas, go on to show teachers and technicians in
detail how to translate the ideas into safe and exciting experiences in the classroom.
CLEAPSS advice and documentation is recognised by the Health and Safety Executive and the Department for Education..
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CLEAPSS at the ASE Conference 2025
Find all the resources related to our workshops, talks at the ASE Conference in Nottingham 2025.
CLEAPSS - Teachers H&S Self Study Online Course
We have developed a new self-study course for teachers, which covers the basics of health & safety and how to manage practical work and risk assessments in lessons.
We expect this to take 2-3hrs to complete.
This is a FREE course, all you need to do is complete this registration form.
The course is made up of a series of videos and some tasks. There is an option to download / print off the PowerPoint slides used in the videos to enable users to made notes during the course.
Eye protection vs Goggles
Unsure of the differences between Googles and Eye Protection (safety specs) ?
The read our buying guide which outlines the differences between the two.
CLEAPSS resources for techs
A video to highlight CLEAPSS resources technicians may find helpful when organising prep rooms and labs, and which could also save them valuable time.
New Edition of CLEAPSS Guide L93
The new edition of L093 (February 2024) is now available to download.
Guidance leaflet GL114 (also available now) details the main changes in the new edition.
A revised edition of DL093 containing editable versions (MS Word) of the key record keeping forms is also available.
RPS in schools should review the revised guidance carefully, in particular, sections 6.5, 6.6.1, 9 and 15 of the revised L093 need to be completed by the RPS.
CLEAPSS will scheduling additional training courses (face to face and online) for RPS(schools). These will be advertised via the website.
RPOs in the CLEAPSS RPA service will be invited to attend an online briefing about the implications of the changes for their role. Invitations will be sent by e-mail this week.
What's new..
All new documents..
PS043 - Repair and service agents for miscellaneous equipment
A regularly-updated list of companies which will repair and service a wide variety of school science equipment. The list includes meters of all sorts, anatomical models, vacuum pumps, gas cylinder reg.. full details
(12 Mar 2025)
GL253 - Suppliers who are associate members of CLEAPSS
The individuals, companies and organisations listed in this document are associate members of CLEAPSS. They are permitted to display the CLEAPSS logo with the text “Associate Member of CLEAPSS” This m.. full details
(12 Mar 2025)
GL086 - School visits to farms
When taking a group of children to visit a farm, the principal concern will be maintaining effective hygiene.The farmer may think this unnecessary but he or she is constantly in contact with animals a.. full details
(10 Mar 2025)
GL463 - Using food calorimeters
This guide outlines how to set up and use food calorimeters including how to set them up and to maximise the efficiency of combustion.
(24 Feb 2025)
GL462 - Burning food investigations
This guide outlines how to carry out burning food investigations including how to set up the equipment, the protocol and which foods work well. Guidance also provided for burning peanuts/nuts should y.. full details
(24 Feb 2025)