CONTIGENCY PLAN!
Scenario Immediate response Plan of action
A glass beaker has fell onto the Clean the glassware up Inform a teacher about this
floor and smashed. immediately. and replace the beaker with an
unbroken one. Make sure
there is extra equipment when
needed.
Some water has spilt onto the Clean up the spillage to avoid Make sure there are paper
floor. slips and trips. towels nearby in case a
spillage happens.
A student carrying out a Move the bag out of the way. Make sure bags are out of the
practical walks by and trips way and anything that may be
over a bag obstructing their blocking the pathway. In case
path. of trips a first-aid kit may be
available.
The pondweed has run out Ask a lab technician to provide Make sure extra pondweed is
more. ordered before carrying out
the investigation.
A student does not have Stop the experiment as soon Move the practical to a free
enough space around them as they are finished on their space in the laboratory.
whilst doing their repeat. Ensuring there is enough
investigation. space.
A fluid has spilt and is getting Stop the investigation Make sure the area you are
closer to a plug socket. immediately and clean up with working in is safe and away
paper towels. from plug sockets.
A student is stressed from Finish the repeat that you are Ensure you have completed
running out of time and on. your experiment before the
making errors. time starts to run out. If you
do not finish leave it till you
have spare time or in the next
lesson.
Scenario Immediate response Plan of action
A glass beaker has fell onto the Clean the glassware up Inform a teacher about this
floor and smashed. immediately. and replace the beaker with an
unbroken one. Make sure
there is extra equipment when
needed.
Some water has spilt onto the Clean up the spillage to avoid Make sure there are paper
floor. slips and trips. towels nearby in case a
spillage happens.
A student carrying out a Move the bag out of the way. Make sure bags are out of the
practical walks by and trips way and anything that may be
over a bag obstructing their blocking the pathway. In case
path. of trips a first-aid kit may be
available.
The pondweed has run out Ask a lab technician to provide Make sure extra pondweed is
more. ordered before carrying out
the investigation.
A student does not have Stop the experiment as soon Move the practical to a free
enough space around them as they are finished on their space in the laboratory.
whilst doing their repeat. Ensuring there is enough
investigation. space.
A fluid has spilt and is getting Stop the investigation Make sure the area you are
closer to a plug socket. immediately and clean up with working in is safe and away
paper towels. from plug sockets.
A student is stressed from Finish the repeat that you are Ensure you have completed
running out of time and on. your experiment before the
making errors. time starts to run out. If you
do not finish leave it till you
have spare time or in the next
lesson.
