In this issue you will find some tips about our competition marble keep-y-uppy, a life cycles idea from ASE, Gaynor Weaver talks about observing, drawing and discussing, safe information, Bristol ChemLabs and British Science Week.

This summer we get creative with some colour chemistry, learn how to raise caterpillars and butterflies, dissect some owl pellets and learn how to work safely with micro-organisms. There's also details of some free CPD from the Getting Practical programme and some of the more interesting calls to the helpline.

In this edition we have a close look at animal organs with advice on doing dissections in primary classrooms and take a trip to the Chelsea Physic Garden. We also review a new handy tool from the Motor Sports Association designed to kick-start students' risk management education.

A guide and model risk assessment that supports the planning process for animal visits.