In this issue: a rocket teaching idea, risk assessment explained, the new website password, junk modelling safety tips and some competition inspiration.

A simple guidance document that explains how to manage incubating and hatching eggs so that your children experience the wonder of watching chicks hatch whilst ensuring the animals are well looked after.

This document contains in-depth guidance for schools who wish to independently tackle this process.

This term's issue sees the launch of the 2017 Primary Science & Technology competition. Leigh Hoath, editor of ASE’s Primary Science, shares some ideas about moving children’s learning forward through activities which support joined up thinking. CLEAPSS launches Calrissa the bunny into space and we add a new twist to a popular D&T activity by designing a a space rover.