In reply to Caroline's original question - this is a myth - bunsens are
used. Though some teachers don't engage in some other practical
activities because they think (erroneously on occasions) that they are
banned.
For an authoritative position on safety in school science see CLEAPSS
(Consortium of LEAS provision of school science) www.cleapss.org.uk or
ASE (Association for Science Education) www.ase.org.uk websites
Mary Ratcliffe
Professor Mary Ratcliffe
Director - Science Learning Centre SE
Deputy Head of School (Academic)
School of Education
University of Southampton
SO17 IBJ
www.sciencelearningcentres.org.uk/se
www.education.soton.ac.uk
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I just had lunch with someone who told me that most schools no longer
let
pupils use bunsen burners for fear of falling foul of health and safety.
Is
this true? If so, what on earth do they do in chemistry/physics/biology
lessons?
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