This module investigates how safe working is encouraged in industrial laboratories. Scientific work uses many hazardous materials or processes.
NEW guidance on Outdoor Learning, Assessment and Senior Leadership.
How teachers can use opportunities in science to teach students about health and safety in everyday life as well as how to do practical work safely
These days, there are a huge number of ideas for practical science on the Internet.
Experimental and investigative work has been an integral element in the teaching of science in schools for many years.
A short article based on an extract from Topics in Safety, Topic 17 (Electricity), which is freely available to Association for Science Education (
The 4th edition of the ASE bestseller, Be safe!, was launched at the Annual Conference at Reading University in January.
Prosecutions under the Health & Safety at Work, etc Act, or actions in the civil courts, for incidents taking place in science lessons are very ra