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.

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Session outcomes

By the end of this session, you will:

• Consider issues surrounding safety in the school laboratory
• Consider specific scenarios
• Consider how to risk assess practical work

Session information

This session will cover key principles for planning and risk-assessing practical work. Useful CLEAPSS resources will be explored and different practical classroom scenarios will be discussed. The session is designed to build confidence in delivering engaging, safe and effective practical work.

This session will be run by David Paterson, assistant head and chemistry/physics teacher at Aldenham School, Elstree. David has worked with CLEAPSS over the last decade, developing a range of resources that support safe and effective practical work in schools.

Information about CLEAPSS can be found here.

This is part of the early career teacher support series. The series is fully funded, delivered online and aimed at early career teachers (up to five years experience), with value for all science teachers seeking a refresher. 

This session is developed in line with our professional development standards.

How to book

Please register for this session using the form below.