CLEAPSS: Health and safety management for heads of science

Audience

• Science teachers and heads of science

Date and time

• 16 May 2022
• 9.30am - 4.00pm

Cost

• £150 for CLEAPSS members
• £295 for non-members

Objectives

• To raise awareness of current and significant safety issues of science teaching.
• To develop a better understanding of what is required by health and safety legislation.
• To consider the implications of this for the management of safety in science departments.
• To consider the risk assessment process, as required by Management regulations, COSHH regulations and others.
• To understand the uses of a safety policy and how it can be monitored.

The day will consist of training, discussions and a variety of activities intended to enhance participants understanding of the legislative framework and how it applies to schools, especially risk assessment.

Outcomes

By the end of the day participants:

• Will have explored in detail health and safety legislation.
• Will have considered what constitutes a sensible, manageable and effective approach to risk assessment.
• Will appreciate the need for a health and safety policy.
• Will have considered how its implementation can be sensibly monitored.