If you return back from half term and find your chemical store vent hose is missing we know where it is….

Explore our Primary newsletter is now out. Lots to read primary.cleapss.org.uk/Resource/CLE...

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Expert education resources to inspire a lifetime of good food and nutrition foodafactoflife.org.uk

How to apply for a Partnership Grant from The Royal Society The Partnership Grants scheme funds schools and colleges up to £3,000 to work in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry to run an investigative STEM project. royalsociety.org/grants/partn...

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Grants for UK schools and colleges to work in partnership with a STEM professional from academia or industry to run investigative STEM projects.

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This #BiologyWeek use images from our Image Library to stimulate a discussion with your students. 🤔 You can download images from our collection for free here: www.saps.org.uk/teaching-res... Here are some of my favourites! 💚😲 @rsb.org.uk #plantsci

Want to test your own Fume Cupboards ? Then look at our Fume Cupboard testing courses. courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Cour...

Even Bart knows you can't eat or drink in a lab.....

We are planning for our biggest ever The Association for Science Education Conference in 2027 at Northampton. My sure you come and see our workshops, talks and stand to meet our advisors and technicians. Get your early bird tickets from ASE here www.ase.org.uk/events/2027-...

Run by Royal Society of Chemistry - FREE Training Planning for safe practical work from CLEAPSS Explore the support from CLEAPSS, with guidance on planning and delivering effective practical work safely, helping to build confidence and maximise impact. edu.rsc.org/events/plann...

Planning for safe practical work from CLEAPSS

Thursday 24 September, 7-8pm (BST), online

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We are running a new Liquid Nitrogen training event - 8th December CLEAPSS are hosting a workshop on the use of Liquid Nitrogen (LN2). Delegates will get to grips with the practicalities: handling, storage, decanting and how to carry out exciting demonstrations safely.

It's Gas Safety Week: 14th-20th September 2026 Please check you benches for movement, and use the CLEAPSS Helpline if you are unsure about advice given to you about upgrades you 'have to have by law'.... (often they aren't actually required!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfE_...

Yet more rocking lab benches

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Based in the South West we run a number of our courses at St Luke's, Exeter University. Use our map to sign up for courses no matter where you are here : courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Maps...

Our Autumn Term Bulletin is now live find it here science.cleapss.org.uk/Whats-New/

Early Career Teachers📌 Join us on Thu 1 Oct for a FREE twilight session with the #RSC By the end of our session, you will: 🌱know where to go for support for teaching biology using plants 🌱have explored resources for teaching key principles of biology edu.rsc.org/events/teach... #PlantScience

Teaching biology with plants from SAPS

Thursday 1 October, 7-8pm BST, online

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ASE Technician of the Year Awards 2027 ase.org.uk/news/ase-tec...

Planning for safe science practical work - Free CPD from @rsc.org on 24/9/26. I'll discuss safety in the school laboratory and how to risk assess practical work, along with support and guidance from @cleapss.bsky.social. Book via this link: edu.rsc.org/events/plann...

Planning for safe practical work from CLEAPSS

Thursday 24 September, 7-8pm (BST), online

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As staff start to return to schools reopening labs and making plans for the new year ahead How safe are you labs In this one lab, there were over a dozen issues some potentially very serious We can carry these audits out in any school, in any country, as long as the school is a member of CLEAPSS

Important safety advice for today…. Anyone using a colander to watch the eclipse, be careful — you may strain your eyes.” 😎🌒 Or you could read our guide to how to view this safely - PS017 science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

How to safely view a solar eclipse 12 August 2026 brings a total solar eclipse visible from Iceland, Spain and Northern Portugal, with a partial solar eclipse visible over Europe including the UK and Ireland as well as the Northern most parts of North America. science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

CLEAPSS is Open ! Just a quick reminder that CLEAPSS does not close for the school holidays. You can contact our Helpline in these ways: Telephone: 01895 251 496 Email: science@cleapss.org.uk

🚨Newsletter🚨 In our latest edition: 💻Get ahead with planning with specially selected resources 💚Complete the Annual Survey & enter the prize draw ❓Inform @rsb.org.uk of your biology CPD experiences 🗞️Read #plantsci news stories to enthuse & inspire 👀 zc.vg/U4BhL?m=0

This time next week it will be all about the Microscale, as the chemistry team at CLEAPSS decamp to support the UK edition of the International Microscale Conference. CLEAPSS will be supporting the event all week long, if you are there come and collect a CLEAPSS Mug or see our model chemical store.

Today we are at possibly the largest technicians conference in the UK (possibly the world?). Yes we are at the Technicians Conference in Birmingham run by John Booth. This event is always full, and has a great range of speakers and presenters including Steve Jones our director.

Chemicals and Hot Weather If temperature is high only during the day and fall overnight, this is unlikely to present a significant issue. However, if the temperature in your store room stays above 28’c for 24hrs a day, and for a week or longer then consider additional controls.

CLEAPSS is international.... Although we are best known for our work across all schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland we have members across the world. Any overseas school can be member of CLEAPSS which gives you access to our resources and out training and audits.

GL230 - How to have a ‘good’ accident or incident No one plans to have an accident or for something going wrong. However, with some thinking and planning before an incident happens you can improve how the incident is dealt with. science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

After some minor adjustments, we tried @cleapss.bsky.social's Experimentally determining the speed of light in air. It works really well & I highly recommend it👍

From our friends ASE Bursary offer for ASE Technicians Conference 3rd July 2026, Clifton College, Bristol, 08:30-16:00 Are you a technician who is new to ASE Technicians Conference? ASE extends huge thanks to Philip Harris for its' generous support www.ase.org.uk/events/techn...

The sun shines on CLEAPSS and St. Luke's Exeter host of our course today.