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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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CLEAPSS Individual Log In Update
Look out for your individual log in invite email coming soon! Invites will be sent in phases, please do not contact CLEAPSS with regards to this in the meantime.
 
Emails will be sent from No-Reply@cleapss.org.uk, please add this to your safe senders list.
WANTED : Senior Physics Adviser & Radiation Protection Advice Service manager
We are looking to increase our capacity to develop advice on practical physics and also to improve the operation of our radiation protection advice service.

For more information about this post, please download the job application pack. (You may need to right click and select download this zip file)

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 11th November
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..
GL440 - Getting started- Microscopy
A diagrammatic guide on how to get started with microscopy, outlining the key actions with links to associated guidance.
 (14 Oct 2024)
SRA039 - Propanone oxidation with a copper catalyst
A hot copper plate is placed into an atmosphere containing propanone and the reaction takes place on the surface of the copper foil, making it appear red hot. As the concentration of air in the flask .. full details
 (14 Oct 2024)
RB108 - Methylene blue
Guidance on the preparation of methylene blue solutions for different applications. Methylene blue is used as an indicator for redox reactions e.g. respiration, and stains for cells. 
 (9 Oct 2024)
PP147 - Preparation of Aspirin
The procedure uses many important skills suitable for post-16 students, including following instructions, safe use of chemicals and equipment, chromatography techniques, recrystallization and melting .. full details
 (3 Oct 2024)
GL273 - Principles of health and safety in microbiology
Describes the legal requirements concerned with school microbiology, and outlines the how the skills of the staff and students determine the activities that can be carried out.
 (3 Oct 2024)