This practical activity describes how children can make and investigate slime.

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.

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.

In this issue we look at a beekeeping primary school and other opportunities for learning out of doors and some health and safety advice for visits from secondary school science teachers. There are updates to how you will be required to label any chemicals you have and a recipe for slime!