General
Health and safety in the curriculum forms part of our overall duty in safeguarding children and ourselves, for which our headteacher and governors have responsibility to oversee.
Teachers in maintained schools in Hampshire can access a wide range of safety guidance through the local authority’s CLEAPSS membership. For schools that do not have a membership with CLEAPSS, they should go to their Health and Safety provider for guidance and support.
The HIAS Science team work closely with CLEAPSS to ensure the guidelines we share help schools to maintain a relevant and up to date.
Teachers in Hampshire have a good record of safety through taking wise precautions when organising practical science. These guidelines help schools to maintain this position.
This new document replaces the previous set of guidelines: Safety in science at Key Stages 1 and 2 (December 2020, fourth edition).