CLEAPSS Chemistry

Chemistry – Let's make it happen!

CLEAPSS provides guidance for teachers, technicians, science advisers and H&S officers on all aspects of practical work. We know that chemistry experiments can cause problems and activities may not 'work' as expected, or provide the effective learning opportunity that’s required. Sometimes, health and safety concerns are raised about the chemicals involved.

CLEAPSS works with suppliers and others to ensure that suitable chemicals and equipment are used in schools and we can also suggest ideas and innovative methods that might help you enhance practical chemistry in your school.

So, if you’re stuck, or need a bit of advice, get in touch by e-mail or 'phone and we'll do our best to help!

Latest news from CLEAPSS..

Website Upgrades - 23rd & 24th January

As part of our planned server upgrades over February half term (see Bulletin 170), we need to carry out work to our web servers.

This will be done over the weekend of 23rd & 24th January - during this time our websites will not be available. This should only be for a few hours, but as with any IT project this could always take longer.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Schools - Updated 05/01/2021 : 16:18

CLEAPSS Office is now CLOSED

Following government advice the CLEAPSS Office is now closed until schools reopen

We will continue to answer ALL helplines, and continue to develop both emergency guidance for COVID-19 and longer term developmental guides across all the areas we cover.

For all 'normal' Helplines please email these to science@cleapss.org.uk or use the form on our website.

If you have an EMERGENCY Helpline i.e. pupil with chemical in their eye, a chemical spill, or radioactive issue.

Then please call 07565 114 059 (available 8.30am-5.30pm weekdays).

Please do NOT call the above mobile number with routine questions like 'what is my password'

Our key guides during this lockdown are below

GL336 - CLEAPSS Advice during the COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic This gives details about how to safely 'shut down' your science department.

GL338 - Practical activities for pupils attending school during extended periods of closure This lists practical's you can do with key worker children who are still in school.

GL339 – Practical activities for pupils at home during extended periods of school closure This lists practical activities you can set pupils to do at home, as part of their home learning programme.

The rest of our COVID-19 guidance is still available and relevant for planning for when schools reopen. We will continue to work with DfE / PHE / HSE in developing new / updated guidance to support schools in reopening.

GL343 – Guide to doing practical work during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Science - Ver. 2.09

GL345 – Guidance for science departments returning to school after an extended period of closure

GL352 - Managing practical work in non-lab environments (COVID-19 pandemic)

GL353 - Guidance for schools where pupils spend all day in a lab (COVID-19 Pandemic)

GL362 - Sanitising eye protection

As we are unable to post out this terms bulletin, your 2020 CLEAPSS log in details will continue to work during the spring term.

If you are unsure of your log in details please either email us on the above address or call 07754 079 973.

***ACTION NEEDED!!***Associate membership renewals -For those memberships due to expire on 30th September 2020

Please be advised all emails requesting confirmation of pupil numbers for membership renewal have been issued in week, 21-27th September 2020.

Once you have submitted pupil numbers, an invoice will be raised and emailed to the contact identified by yourselves for processing.

This does NOT affect schools who are members via a local authority.

If you have not received your email, please contact the office on 01895 251496 or email membership@cleapss.org.uk

Renew your membership now!

Overseas school membership is due to expire on 30/09/2020.

Please check your email box (including your junk mail) & confirm you wish to continue membership from 1st October 2020 by clicking on the link.

If you haven’t received an email, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing science@cleapss.org.uk

New CLEAPSS Online Training - Radiation Protection Supervisor - Part A

We have limited number of places available for this three-hour online course which covers the basics of radiation protection in a school setting and provides an introduction to the role of the Radiation Protection Supervisor in schools (RPS - Schools).

Please email science@cleapss.org.uk for more information.

Part B of this programme is a hands on, face to face course, designed to develop participants confidence in working with radioactive materials and will be held later this year.

An online refresher course for those who have already completed RPS training will be held later this term.

Chemistry Resources

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PP081 - Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil

Crude oil refinery is a foundation industry, providing fuel products for heating and transport, and raw materials for many further industries, including polymer and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Fract.. more

PS063 - Manufacturers and suppliers of electronic balances

This leaflet is intended to give brief details only of the major manufacturers and suppliers of electronic balances suitable for use in science within secondary schools and colleges.

GL100 - School science technician services: a guide for senior managers

Outlines the work that science technicians do, the tasks which they should not, ideally, be given, and provides a pointer to the number of technicians needed in a department and to management issues w.. more

GL110 - CLP pictograms for chemical hazard labelling

This includes all the pictograms required by the Globally Harmonised System for chemical hazard labelling. A selection of large (A4) and small sized pictures for printing and use in schools

G030 - Successful Science Practicals

Straightforward advice on how to make sure your practical lessons work as you intend. Includes planning and preparing the activity, managing students, timing and equipment, and clearing away. Also inc.. more

GL316 - Using a tap funnel to separate immiscible liquids

Straightforward instructions on using a tap funnel, a piece of equipment used in several chemical preparations and investigations.

PX038 - Ethanoic and other monobasic acids, and their salts

Brief risk assessment guidance and experimental notes for a range of practical activities involving monobasic organic acids and their salts (Hazcards 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D).

G9 - Fume Cupboards in Schools

This guide is intended for those using, buying, or designing fume cupboards for schools and colleges. Information is provided on common problems, on choosing and installing appropriate cupboards an.. more

PS010 - The burning peanut investigation and allergy to nuts

This now inclduies some general information on food calorimetry as well as explaining something of nut allergy and a range of control measures which could be used to enable effective, relevant practic.. more

PX098 - Sulfuric(VI) acid, sulfamic acid and sulfate(VI) salts

Brief risk assessment guidance and experimental notes for a range of practical activities involving sulfuric(VI) acid (Hazcard 98A), sulfamic acid and sulfate(VI) salts (Hazcard 98B).

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