Maintained Schools can access CLEAPSS membership for expert safety guidance, lesson support, and practical resources in Science, Art, and Design & Technology.
Membership is available as part of the core offer 2026/27 which can be found CLEAPSS | Support Services for Education
CLEAPSS provides expert health and safety guidance, lesson support and practical resources for science, art, and design and technology. Its resources help teachers and technicians plan engaging practical activities and deliver them safely in the classroom.
CLEAPSS advice and documentation are recognised by the Health and Safety Executive and the Department for Education.
What support is available?
CLEAPSS provides three main areas of support:
| Section | Who it supports | Examples of resources |
| Primary | Primary teachers | Science, technology, art and design guidance |
| Science | Secondary science staff and technicians | Bulletins, HazCards, practical procedures |
| Technology | D&T, food, textiles, resistant materials, art and design | Model risk assessments, project ideas, management guidance |
Access the resources:
Activate your school’s account
Someone from your school will need to activate your CLEAPSS account: https://my.cleapss.org.uk/Account-Request.aspx
- For secondary provision – Head of Department or Senior Technician in the science, D&T or art departments, or someone from the senior leadership team who leads on safety.
- For primary schools – Head Teacher or another person with overall responsibility for health and safety.
Membership information
Details of the Somerset Council core offer for 2026/27 are available through CLEAPSS | Support Services for Education
Need help?
- Visit CLEAPSS support through Support Services for Education
- Email office@cleapss.org.uk
- Call the CLEAPSS helpline on 01895 251496
