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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.. (read more)
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Sign up for your CLEAPSS Account

The way you log on to CLEAPSS is changing!

Unless are already logging on to CLEAPSS with your personal login then the password you are using will shortly expire and there won't be a replacement in next year's Bulletin.

To continue accessing our services and websites you will need to register your email to create your own individual login. The process should only take a few minutes and once you are set up you will be able to log in with this account for as long as your school remains a member.

Follow this link to set up your CLEAPSS account.

We have created a FAQs guide to this process GL460 - Individual Login FAQs, to help you through this process.
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. 



What's new.. All new documents..
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
 (13 Feb 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
 (13 Feb 2025)
PS013 - Pregnant, new & breastfeeding mothers and school science
Sensible advice on the minimal risks to pregnant individuals posed by practical school science 
 (13 Feb 2025)
Tec Tip -Magnets and field lines, ways to clean up iron filings and an alternative method that uses twist ties
Magnets and field lines, ways to clean up iron filings and an alternative method that uses twist ties
 (11 Feb 2025)
PP150 - Paper chromatography of reducing sugars
A simple method for identifying reducing sugars using chromatography. The reducing sugars need to be stained with Benedict’s reagent to reveal the spots after the run.
 (29 Jan 2025)