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Southampton Education School

CLEAPSS Keep it Safe! Health and Safety in Practical Science for New Teachers Event

Time:
09:30 - 15:30
Date:
2 December 2014
Venue:
Mathematics and Science Learning Centre The Graham Hills Building 29 University of Southampton Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ

For more information regarding this event, please telephone Mathematics and Science Learning Centre on 023 8059 8810 or email mslc@soton.ac.uk .

Event details

Science teaching has a very good health and safety record. Nevertheless, science teachers must comply with health and safety legislation as there are many hazardous chemicals, living organisms, pieces of equipment and procedures in use in school laboratories. There are many pitfalls to trap the unwary particularly newly-qualified science teachers. As well as knowing how to work safely, new teachers also have to develop the skills needed to run a successful practical lesson. As part of the course we will consider what this means and offer suggestions and tips based on new CLEAPSS publications.

What will the course include?

This course included a number of activities such as presentations, discussion in groups, quizzes etc. and will seek to reassure the over-anxious, whilst restraining the too independently-minded teacher.  It will de-bunk a few myths and look at legal requirements and the duties of teachers and their employers.  There will be opportunities to check model risk assessments, such as Hazcards, and to consider how these might need to be modified to deal with problems of a particular school, room or class. The importance of adopting control measures, such as eye protection, and of sticking to agreed procedures will be emphasised.  The session dealing with emergencies will consider Immediate Remedial Measures for personal injuries and other incidents.  Activities in the lab that commonly give rise to problems will be highlighted and discussed. There will be opportunities to discuss each participant's own safety concerns.

What are the aims of the course?

  • raise the awareness of health and safety matters amongst new science teachers
  • fulfil, in part, the obligation on employers to provide health and safety training for new staff
  • develop and understanding of risk assessment
  • allow participants to share concerns about health and safety matters
  • further develop skills and techniques for running a successful practical lesson

There will be four main workshops:

  • Safety in school science - the role of the NQT
  • Risk assessment and dealing with emergencies
  • Planning and organising a practical lesson
  • Dealing with issues raised by participants including learning from past accidents

Course Fee: £99.00

This is for a full day of professional development, all CLEAPSS course resources, lunch and refreshments.

To book your place, please contact the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre using the details below and give your name, school, job title and email address.

CLEAPSS courses are intended for CLEAPSS members - if you are uncertain about your membership please contact CLEAPSS on 01895 251496. An additional charge may be payable for non-members attending courses.

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