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

Giving studio space to an artist in residence who may work with groups of children. Inviting artists and others into the school to give occasional talks, lectures or demonstrations.

Keeping cooked food warm until it is to be consumed.

This guide is intended to support schools in developing an environment that enables the teaching of D&T to be challenging and innovative whilst remaining safe for staff, students and others.

This guide gives an overview of risk assessment and how it can be sensibly managed in a busy D&T department.