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.  

Click here for further details of the free self study course

After completing the course you may wish to sign up to our follow-on live online H&S course.
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.
Head of Science - H&S Course in Plymouth
Head of Science or Subject in the South West ?

We are running a course for you in Plymouth on 17th Oct.

Click here for more details of 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..

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)

Dealing with a chemical spill - poster
Any spill of a hazardous chemical is an emergency and needs to be dealt with safely and efficiently. You can properly deal with a spill only if you have both the expertise and resources to do so, and .. full details
 (30 Sep 2024)

GL447 - Making and using polarising light filters in microscopy
This guide outlines how to make polarised light filters and use them to view specimens without chemical stains.
 (30 Sep 2024)