On this page you can find articles / blog posts relating to radiation, and the use of radioactive materials in education
#001 Common mistakes school science departments make with respect to the use and storage of radioactive materials (read more)
#002 Dispose of these legacy sources. Many schools still possess legacy radioactive sources, some of which may not have (read more).
#003 In the early 20th century, young women were employed by U.S. companies to apply luminous paint, containing Radium-226 (read more).
#004 Radiation Protection Advisers - If your school or college has radioactive materials — you’ve probably heard about Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs). (read more)
Useful Links
CLEAPSS science.cleapss.org.uk
HSE Radiation hse.gov.uk/radiation/
Society of Radiological Protection srp-uk.org