In this terms issue we outline some experiments to find out which bird food mixtures are best for hungry birds, review good practice for rearing chicks in light of bird flu and look at safe ways to introduce primary pupils to microorganisms. There is also an introduction to resources from the FSA that could could be an interesting way to introduce the topic of food allergies.

Advice on the equipment you will need to start cooking in your classroom.

Guidance on risk assessing activities being run on school grounds or in the local learning area.

In this term's issue we provide some tasty ideas for teaching food and nutrition, including how to grow your own crops while still encouraging wildlife.There is a new engaging activity for teaching indicators, and for the more adventurous, a 'how to guide' to run a space mission in your own playground.