This document outlines the purpose of monitoring and includes recommended activities to ensure that children’s learning experiences are exciting, engaging and motivating.

This document provides guidance on: clothing,tools, fertilisers, composting, pesticides, what to grow and watering.

In this edition you will find information about slime, ideas for practical activities linked to the sun, training opportunities, EYFS first aid training and guidance about suitable activities for secondary visits. As well as contributions from PSQM, BBC and EU-OSHA.

This term we prepare for November with some safety advice for fireworks and a safe recipe for slime. We introduce two new projects, the Primary Science Quality Mark and Getting Practical. There's also a few tips on developing your school grounds.