This Model Risk Assessment is related to pots and pans used in heating food ingredients.

The use of a hob, either as a separate unit or as part of a ‘cooker’ powered by gas or electricity. The use of a kettle or urn for heating water.

In this document, readers will find a summary of various national guidelines or guidance, and CLEAPSS' advice.

We have extensively reviewed all relevant Regulations and accompanying advice on the teaching of Design and Technology. Scotland, and Northern Ireland do have regulations restricting class sizes for practical subjects to a maximum of 20, but this does not have any bearing on England and Wales.

In this issue we rev up for the Fomula 1 STEM challenge and examing the new cutting edge of IT Art and Design. There is also a continued update on the new GCSE specifications as well as regular articles on 3D printing and health and safety.