It is important for school students to get hands-on science experience in the classroom in a safe environment. This deepens the learning experience, making science more engaging and relevant for students. The key to getting this right is through sensible risk mitigation. This recent article in The Conversation lays out the argument for training not banning.

https://theconversation.com/visually-striking-science-experiments-at-school-can-be-fun-inspiring-and-safe-banning-is-not-the-answer-195362

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