In 2025 making pancakes at school requires a written risk assessment / safety plan. Health and safety regulation has exploded in the last 40 years and the liab

In 2025 making pancakes at school requires a written risk assessment / safety plan. Health and safety regulation has exploded in the last 40 years and the liability gives administrators heart attacks. Many kids today are not even allowed to use kitchen knives let alone chisels or lathes. It's not the fault of the kids, but the effects are somewhat self-fulfilling - kids who don't get access to even slightly dangerous things while growing up don't develop the skills and awareness they need to work safely as young adults.