CLEAPSS Supporting practical science and technology
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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CLEAPSS online training - Health & Safety for Science Technicians
This FREE unmediated self-study course consisting of 4 video presentations interspersed with DIY tasks.  

For further details please click here

After completing the course you may wish to sign up to our follow-on live online H&S course.
Physics adviser(s)
We are looking to increase our capacity to develop advice on practical physics and also to improve the operation of our radiation advice service.

For clarity we have divided this into two separate, part time posts.These could however be combined into one full time role.

- Physics adviser (part time - 3 days per week)

- Radiation advice service manager (part time - 2 days per week)

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

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 13th May
WANTED : IT System & User Support Manager
CLEAPSS is looking to appoint a IT System & User Support Manager. 

The successful candidate will be part of the CLEAPSS management team, providing input on all matters relating to the use of IT in the business. 

They will work closely with the CLEAPSS IT developer on the successful implementation of bespoke IT solutions across the organisation.

For more information about the post, please download the job pack here. (You may need to right click and select download this zip file)
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.
CLEAPSS at the ASE Conference 2024
Thanks to everyone we met at the ASE Conference in Northampton.

You can also see a showcase video reel here.

You can find links to all our conference resources here.


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G001 - A guide to CLEAPSS services
This guide assembles, in one booklet, information about the purpose of CLEAPSS and the services it offers and is likely to be useful to members and those thinking of becoming members.
 (26 Mar 2024)

GL114 - Changes to L93
Summarises the major differences between the previous and the November 2019 edition of guide L93 - Managing ionising radiations and radioactive substances in schools.
 (25 Mar 2024)

GL429 - Managing effective fieldwork
This document outlines the key points needed when planning to carry out fieldwork and sampling.
 (25 Mar 2024)

GL430 - Generating random numbers for sampling
This guide outlines how to make generic and bespoke random number tables for use in sampling.
 (25 Mar 2024)

GL430a - Generating random numbers for sampling
This data source is to be used in conjunction with the instructions in GL430 to make generic and bespoke random number tables for use in sampling.
 (25 Mar 2024)