OPSS launches safe vapes usage and disposal awareness campaign www.gov.uk/government/n...

Ofqual - Proposed changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs www.gov.uk/government/c...

Radiation protection supervisor training This one-day course is for the school Radiation Protection Supervisor (Schools) (RPS- Schools), i.e. the person responsible for managing the safe storage and monitoring of radioactive sources in the science department courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Cour...

One of our DT team is up for an award! Voting is live online here forms.zohopublic.eu/edufuturists...

All about teeth our latest Primary Explore Magazine is now out. primary.cleapss.org.uk/Resource/CLE...

The Science Teaching Survey 2026 is open! If you work in education, you know the challenges better than anyone – so we want to hear directly from you. Take 15 minutes to complete the survey. Your answers will tell us what to focus on Https://schoolzone.questionpro.com/rc25f8?custom1=CLEAPSS

#NationalCareersWeek is fast approaching (2-7/03). Check out our resources designed to inspire your students with a career in #plantsci 🍏https://www.saps.org.uk/teaching-resources/resources/862/raising-awareness-of-stem-careers-with-post-16-students/ #NCW2O26 #careers

Thanks to @cleapss.bsky.social for the article in their bulletin from which I learnt about the Radiacode.

Here it is, the latest edition of our #newsletter giving you: 📥 🧑‍🏫Free researched-informed short courses 🗃️Resources for #BSL & #BritishScienceWeek 🌿#plantsci news stories 💌and much more 👀Read here zc.vg/2iZEP?m=0

Trying out the @cleapss.bsky.social paper parachutes activity with Chelmsford Teaching Science Leads in their termly meeting yesterday #primaryscience

Reduced & micro scale chemistry course An introduction to Microscale and small-scale chemistry activities for both teachers and technicians courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Cour...

The surprising chemistry of football edu.rsc.org/everyday-che...

CLEAPSS course participants working hard at Newcastle University today on our Microscopes: Maintenance and use course. Thanks to Jon Haines and the PGCE science team for making us so welcome. Visit our courses page to find more places and locations. courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Cour...

Cats... not good on lab safety....

CLEAPSS is aware of an issue of Asbestos being present in a Hobbycraft sand based product. This is a commercially available product rather than a specialist school science/DT product. If you do have these products you should follow the advice below www.gov.uk/product-safe...

The countdown to Mars Day 26 is on Join us for this exciting free virtual event adventure for everyone, presented by the UK’s European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO-UK) at STEM Learning and in collaboration with the European Space Agency & the UK Space Agency www.stem.org.uk/primary/enri...

Asbestos is in the news after traces of tremolite asbestos were found in some brands of play sand: www.theguardian.com/business/202... This graphic covers asbestos health concerns: www.compoundchem.com/2018/08/14/a...

What Lights Up Your Love of Physics?’ Short Video Competition for Year 12 Students There’s still time for Year 12 students to enter the Physics Partners short video competition, but the deadline (24 February 2026, 11:59 pm) is fast approaching! physicspartners.com/competition/

Supporting Chemistry and Biology for science technicians This one-day practical course is designed for technicians new to the role of supporting biology and/or chemistry practical work. courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Cour...

A snowy start to day two at the ASE Conference

ASE Conference Day One we are ready to go

Welcome to 2026! Find our latest Bulletin which has just gone live on the website, an ideal starter to the new term. science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

CLEAPSS Christmas Closure 2025

Just 10 schools away now from our target number needed to start our research in this...

🗣️NEWS🗣️ The latest edition of our #newsletter is available now featuring: ⌨️Free online CPD 🎄Christmas Quiz 📚News stories to intrigue & much more! 👀View online: zc.vg/lcNp6?m=0 #plantscience

What Lights Up Your Love of Physics? Following the success of their inaugural competition, Physics Partners are once again inviting Year 12 students, individually or in teams of up to three, to create a 3-minute video showcasing what inspires their love of physics. physicspartners.com/competition/

‘Elf & Safety at CLEAPSS

A Christmas wonderland or a CLEAPSS fume cupboard course?

For day 2 of #ChemAdvent we look at the chemical connection between the colours of poinsettia and pomegranate – both caused by anthocyanin compounds. These compounds also change when added to solutions of different acidity or alkalinity, giving a rainbow of colours 🌈 #ChemSky 🧪

Many thanks to everyone who has already signed up to this (over 450+ schools). We need a few more schools to sign up so we have a good dataset to work with.

ICYMI….

Copper Sulfate Wonderful crystals, dangerous blue or a 'power up' ??? We are getting an increasing number of emergency Helplines about Copper Sulfate. Please see the latest details here : science.cleapss.org.uk

We are having internet/phone issues. If you have an emergency Helpline i.e. child swallowed Copper Sulfate not I can’t log in then please call our emergency number 07871 877434

From @thesciencehub.bsky.social See all the details here : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leaders-of...

Copper Sulfate, an age old classic ? Or a new dangerous blue issue ? science.cleapss.org.uk

Making Copper Sulfate solution / crystals ? Then always use a water bath to stop dangerous fumes being formed. Please also refer to the latest Hazcards about the storage of the forming crystals as this has changed.... science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

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🚨Newsletter🚨 In this edition of the #newsletter we bring you: 🌱A resource on variation in plants 🧑‍🔬News of a new CPD course with @stemlearning.bsky.social 🔬SAPS at @associationscied.bsky.social AC'26 📚Plant science news stories 👀Read here: zc.vg/toqrI?m=0 #plantsci @cleapss.bsky.social @rsb.org.uk

The Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee, MiSAC, announces its Annual Schools Competition. Find out about this and explore the fantastic microbiology resources at www.misac.org.uk

Poppies are a symbol of remembrance on Armistice Day. Did you know that some poppies are also the source of powerful opioid painkillers? Find out more in this graphic: www.compoundchem.com/2020/11/11/p... #ChemSky 🧪

Time now for Trudi from CLEAPSS DT to lead a talk about AI in education at #Brilliant2025

A day to be Brilliant at the BRILLIANT Conference today in Liverpool. Come along to stand A11 #Brilliant2025

CLEAPSS advisers when leaving the lab on a Friday afternoon....

From the @associationscied.bsky.social Keeping Science Practical Programme We’re delighted to announce that, with support from The Spectris Foundation, our Keeping Science Practical project continues for another two years! This fully funded programme. Apply now: www.ase.org.uk/keeping-scie...

We are looking forward to this Technicians Conference in December www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tec...

We are proud to be part of this Darwin Biological has launched The Practical Biologist - a hands-on biology booklet created with expert partners to inspire the next generation of scientists. Copies are arriving in UK secondary schools this week, and it’s free to view : www.darwinbiological.co.uk

CLEAPSS and LabLogger are collaborating to support practical science! The collaboration will use anonymised data from LabLogger to build a picture of school science practical work. Participation is entirely voluntary (opt-in), and no personal data is shared in the process. science.cleapss.org.uk

CLEAPSS director Steve Jones in full flow in London this morning talking about his first love…. Steam engines! Learn all about these and other pressure vessels yourself on the CLEAPSS’ Safety examination of pressure vessels’ course. courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Cour...