Links for Secondary Schools & Colleges

Association for Science Education

Association for Science Education
- A career structure for science technicians in schools and colleges leaflet.

Association for Science Education Booksales
- See the 'New edition of Safeguards' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 126.

BBC Weather
- See 'Measuring atmospheric pressure' in Section 9 of the Laboratory Handbook.

Biology4All

Biology and Genetics Teaching Resources
- See the 'A biology treasure trove' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 130.

British Association for the Advancement of Science

British Geological Survey - School Seismology Project
- See 'Did the earth move for you?' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 130.

Building Bulletin 80 (Revised 2004)
- Science Accommodation in Secondary Schools - DfES Schools Building and Design Unit (SBDU).

Building Bulletin 88 - (Revision of Design Note 29)
- Fume Cupboards in Schools.

Building Bulletin 101
- Ventilation of School Buildings.

Chemsoc
- The RSC's chemical science network.

CLEAPSS D&T publications
- Updates for the various CLEAPSS Design and Technology publications, particularly Model Risk Assessments for Design & Technology.

DATA - The Design and Technology Association

DEFRA - Waste - can you handle it? leaflet
- See the 'Hazardous Waste Regulations' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 124.

ECT in Schools
- Support material and training for Electronics and Communications Technology within the school curriculum.

Field Studies Council

Fire safety law and guidance documents for business
- See the 'New fire safety regulations' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 128.

FPA (Fire Protection Association)
- See the 'Training in fire fighting' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 124.

fungi4schools
- The British Mycological Society's new web site dedicated to fungi that provides resources that can be used by teachers within the current National Curriculum.

Granet Science
- See the 'Microscope graticules' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 130.

Health and Safety: Responsibilities and Powers
- This DfES document seeks to clarify responsibilities under existing health and safety legislation. It explains who is responsible for the health and safety of school staff, pupils and others on school premises or when engaged on educational activities elsewhere including visits. It sets out related powers under education legislation and the key elements that a health and safety policy should include.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
- See the 'Goodbye IMS, Hello IDA!' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 125.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
- See the 'Goodbye IMS, Hello IDA!' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 125 and the 'IDA again' arrticle in CLEAPSS Bulletin 126. Section 19 - Application for authorisation to receive and use IDA or TSDA. For the National Registration Unit address and the National Advice Centre telephone number, scroll down to Section 22 - Glossary.

House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology - report
- See the 'Technicians: a misused asset?' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 115.

HSE advice on the use of interactive whiteboards

HSE Free Leaflets

HSE Free Leaflets - Electrical / Electronics
- Maintaining portable electrical equipment in offices and other low-risk environments. A PDF document.

HSE Risk Education Home Page
- See the 'Check it out' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 117.

ICT in Support of Science Education booklet
(as published by the University of York Science Education Group with the support of the Salters' Institute)
- See the 'ICT in science... more than just datalogging' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 116 and the 'ICT in the science department' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 127.

Institute of Science Technology

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) lecture tour
- See the 'IET lecture tour' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 128.

Intel QX-3 computer microscope support page
- See the 'Using the Intel microscope?' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 118.

Intel QX-3 software download for AppleMac running system OS X
- See the 'Using the Intel microscope?' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 118.

Meteorological Office's web site - Weather data
- See 'Measuring atmospheric pressure' in Section 9 of the Laboratory Handbook.

Middlesex University Teaching Resources
- See 'Did the earth move for you?' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 130.

Mossmax
- Mossmax Limited is a provider of anatomical specimens for educational and research purposes. See the 'Butcher's bits - again' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 122.

National Centre for Biotechnology Education
- See the 'DNA to go!' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 130.

National Centre for Biotechnology Education - DNA
- See the '...and a happy birthday to DNA!' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 117.

National Centre for Education in Art and Design
- 'A Guide to Safe Practice in Art and Design'.

National Centre for Education in Art and Design
- 'A Guide to Safe Practice in Art and Design' - The Index.

National Physical Laboratory's web site - On-line Barograph
- See 'Measuring atmospheric pressure' in Section 9 of the Laboratory Handbook.

Paper rulers
- See the 'Paper rulers' article in 'Tips for Technicians' in CLEAPSS Bulletin 128.

PAA (Process Awards Authority)
- See the 'Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 121.

Practical chemistry

Practical physics
- See the 'Physics experiments on the Internet' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 120 and the 'School Physics Experiments' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 127.

Rolls-Royce Science Prize
- The Rolls-Royce Science Prize homepage.

Royal Society - Education - Partnership Grants Scheme
- See the 'Take your partner...' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 116.

Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry - £1.9 billion needed for schools laboratories upgrade
- A Report for the Royal Society of Chemistry on the number and quality of new and re-furbished laboratories in schools.

Royal Society of Chemistry - Improving school laboratories?
- A Report for the Royal Society of Chemistry investigating new and refurbished laboratories. See the 'Improving laboratories?' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 128.

Royal Society of Chemistry - Science Policy - Education Policy & Responses
- RSC Reports, including the report Laboratories, Resources and Budgets (which CLEAPSS was commissioned to write), the accompanying Resources List and two companion reports - Chemistry Teachers, 'A Report on the Supply & Qualifications of Science Teachers' and The Right Chemistry: The choice of chemistry courses & careers.

Royal Society of Chemistry - Surely that's banned?
- See the 'Surely that's banned?' article in CLEAPSS Bulletin 125.