This short guide illustrates the things that should be considered when putting together activities that take place at school open evenings and similar functions.

This guide explains ways ensure good practice when using model risk assessments in schools. There are practical examples of how to manage, use, adaptat and recording risk assessments used. There is also a Excel Spreadsheet - E171 (below) which can be used as a planning and Risk Assessment recording tool.

This guidance is additional to all standard operating procedures across your school and CLEAPSS Guidance in general.

This guide will be regularly updated and should be read in its entirety. Users may also need to read the other guides listed below.

In this issue we have a range of articles covering topics such as the new D&T GCSE, food teaching, online resources, additive manufacturing, material technology, robotics and some advice about safety with sanders.