Working with wet clay by hand or on a wheel.Grinding and crushing raw materials.Carrying out processes (eg, fettling, towing, sanding) on dry clay before firing.Cleaning equipment, utensils, work surfaces and floors.

The autumn 2017 edition of Futureminds has articles from Ultimaker, Celtic Kilncare Ltd, British Nutrition Foundation, the Food Teachers Centre and the Dorset Studio School.

This summarises all the current safety advice associated with teaching ceramics in schools. It includes storing handling and disposing of materials, using and maintaining kilns and ceramics machinery.

Preparing and applying glazes and colours.