Name of activity / event / location	Kebab stick towers	Date of risk assessment	20/08/2026	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	H B
		Date of next review	20/02/2027

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Category	Who is at risk?	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	What has changed that needs to be thought about and controlled?
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Category to help organise risks	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	Controls – Ways of making the activity safer by removing or reducing the risk from it. For example - you might use a different piece of equipment or you might change the way the activity is carried out.	Keep checking throughout the activity in case you need to change it…or even stop it! This is a great place to add comments which will be used as part of the review.
Injury from sticks	STEM Zone	All	Demonstrate safe handling of kebab sticks to minimise injury. Give clear instructions about expected use of stick and clear consequences for those not following instructions.
Ingestion of play dough	STEM Zone	Young People	Discourage participants from putting any materials in their mouths.
Over excited participants	STEM Zone	All	Set out clear instructions at the start of the activity about expected behaviour and clear consequences for not following these instructions. Those unable to follow instructions to observe activity until they are able to participate safely.