Health & Safety for Successful Practical Science

This one-day course clarifies health and safety in science teaching, debunking common myths and outlining legal responsibilities for teachers and employers. It highlights frequent lab issues, provides space to discuss personal safety concerns, and covers emergency responses for injuries and incidents.

Objectives:

• Increase awareness of health and safety for new science teachers
• Support employers’ duty to provide safety training
• Build understanding of risk assessment
• Share and address participant concerns
• Strengthen skills for safe, effective practical lessons

Facilitator for this event is Karen Collins

The Spires Science Curriculum Hub (SSCH) for Oxfordshire, West and Central Berkshire is led by Claire Hamnett and Jackie Merritt and based at Oxford Spires Academy. Supported by OTSA, the hub combines local expertise in teaching and learning in science, facilitating CPD and providing school-to-school support. SSCH offers high quality science CPD through a range of full day, afternoon and twilight sessions, either online or face to face as needed. We also work with schools on an individual basis to provide bespoke support and work closely with local leading science organisations such as RAL, STFC, Science Oxford, OUMNH and many more.

We provide a wide range of CPD for primary and secondary schools and FE institutions in Oxfordshire and Central and West Berkshire, including conferences, science lead network days, ECT training, technician training, primary science subject support and much more.

For queries please contact jmerrirr@oxfordspires.anthemtrust.uF