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.

Our latest edition of the #newsletter is available for your perusal featuring: 🏫a residential course for #Curriculum Leaders 🔬a paper-based microscopy resource & online CPD 🌵 #plantsci stories to fascinate 🌍a citizen science project & much more. 👀Read it here: zc.vg/YZYfe?m=0

Looking to improve your teaching of #microscopy? We've teamed with @associationscied.bsky.social to bring you 3 online workshops. Sessions in the series: 🔬building confidence in microscopy-04/06 💙staining & thin specimens-09/06 📏calibrating & measuring-09/07 Info: www.ase.org.uk/events/micro...

100 and not out....

4th June - CLEAPSS HQ - Course Auditing Science Departments and H&S Management for schools and colleges The main emphasis of this course is on management issues, risk assessment and the auditing and monitoring of Health & Safety practice. courses.cleapss.org.uk/Courses/Cour...

Calling all Biologists! CLEAPSS Guide GL499 – DIY Centrifuge provides a complete, school ready design for a 12,000 RPM centrifuge with interlock, USB power and capacity for standard 1.5 ml tubes. science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

We are looking for feedback on our website via this survey. Please take a few minutes to direct our future website work www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7HG26V

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

Out now ! Bulletin 186 - Summer 2026 The latest updates from CLEAPSS Find it here science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

💚We Appreciate Plants💚 Plant science research is vital to solving some of the biggest problems facing us & our planet. With our 'Want to change the world?' poster & resources, you can inspire your students to find solutions & make a difference with a career in #plantscience. #PlantAppreciationDay

Today we are at the The Association for Science Education South East Asia Conference We are leading three talks for teachers and teachnicians attending the conference. Many thanks to Will Byfield and Kings College, Bangkok for running great event.

From @compoundchem.com

A new CLEAPSS workshop for a new CLEAPSS idea... For just £30 you can come to CLEAPSS HQ, make your own data logger and learn from its CLEAPSS developers how to make best use of it. Plus this includes lunch 🥪 See more details and how to book your place in the flyer

Happy #TECHOGNITION Day @techognition.bsky.social This is a national celebration of technical support staff, recognising the importance of their essential roles in school and college education. techognition.org

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 schoolzone.questionpro.com/rc25f8?custo...

CLEAPSS GL120 About Hazcards We have made a small update to this guide which give clarity about the use of Hazcards as COSHH assessments Anyone who uses Hazcards should read all of GL120 as it gives important explanations about how to make best use of them science.cleapss.org.uk/Resource-Inf...

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