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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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 - 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..
GL458 - Soil testing
This guide looks at how to carry out soil tests. It includes collecting the soil, investigating the physical properties of soil and testing for different chemicals present.
(2 Jan 2025)
GL453 - Measuring abiotic factors in ecology
This guide looks at how to measure abiotic factors in biology using environmental meters and Arduino sensors.
(2 Jan 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
(23 Dec 2024)
Bulletin 182 - Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Bulletin- Directors Editorial - Updates on your individual log in's- Magnificent ways to make the most ofyour microscopes- UV Glow- Slime once again- Stopping half way with Aspirin- Guidan.. full details
(23 Dec 2024)