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A safer welding workshop starts with the right approach to fume control.In welding classrooms and training workshops, st...
20/10/2026

A safer welding workshop starts with the right approach to fume control.

In welding classrooms and training workshops, students can spend hours learning and practising in close quarters. Managing welding fumes is essential to creating a safer learning environment, protecting student and instructor wellbeing, and supporting effective hands-on training.

By making fume extraction and ventilation part of workshop planning from the beginning, Australian schools and vocational training providers can build safer spaces where the next generation of skilled tradespeople can learn with confidence.

Because workshop safety should never be an afterthought.

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ELECFREAKS has arrived. Discover the micro:bit developed STEM kits and robotics, now available at Tools For Schools. ...
13/10/2026

ELECFREAKS has arrived. Discover the micro:bit developed STEM kits and robotics, now available at Tools For Schools.

Welding is one of the most valuable skills students can learn, and the right workshop environment makes all the differen...
13/10/2026

Welding is one of the most valuable skills students can learn, and the right workshop environment makes all the difference.

FumeFree captures welding fumes at the source, right at the torch, helping keep the air clearer and the learning space easier to manage. It is a practical way to support workshop safety without complicating lessons or interrupting hands-on learning.

Less fume. More teaching.

Discover FumeFree with Tools for Schools.

Visit https://www.toolsforschools.com.au/ to learn more.

One of the biggest decisions in a woodwork project gets made before the first cut.The timber.Choose the right material a...
07/10/2026

One of the biggest decisions in a woodwork project gets made before the first cut.

The timber.

Choose the right material and students can focus on developing skills, building confidence and achieving a quality result. Choose the wrong one, and even a simple project can become harder than it needs to be.

In our latest blog, we look at the strengths of common workshop timbers, where they fit within the learning journey, and how material selection helps students think more like designers and makers. Plus, as an FSCยฎ certified supplier, we're proud to support schools with responsibly sourced timber options.

Read more in the comments.

With updated welding fume exposure limits now in place, it's a great time to revisit workshop safety. Simple checks like...
05/10/2026

With updated welding fume exposure limits now in place, it's a great time to revisit workshop safety. Simple checks like ventilation, fume extraction, PPE, and safe work practices can help create a healthier learning environment for both students and staff.

Book a free workshop safety presentation and explore practical ways to support safer welding training.

A Year 5 student building their first robot.A secondary student programming automation systems.A competition team tackli...
01/10/2026

A Year 5 student building their first robot.
A secondary student programming automation systems.
A competition team tackling real-world engineering challenges.

They're not separate activities. They're all part of the same robotics journey.

The challenge for schools is creating a pathway that grows with students instead of starting from scratch every year.

Our latest blog explores a practical approach to building a robotics program that develops confidence, problem-solving, and industry-ready skills over time.

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๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ: ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป. The workplace exposure standard is now 1 mg/mยณ...
29/09/2026

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ: ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.
The workplace exposure standard is now 1 mg/mยณ, making it a good time for schools and training facilities to take a fresh look at welding fume control.

Workshop safety shouldnโ€™t rely on yesterdayโ€™s assumptions.

Take this opportunity to review your welding environment and make sure your school is equipped for safer, more compliant training.

Visit https://www.toolsforschools.com.au/fumefree

What does FSC certification mean?Our FSC Promotional Licence means we are authorized to promote the FSC-certified produc...
25/09/2026

What does FSC certification mean?

Our FSC Promotional Licence means we are authorized to promote the FSC-certified products we sell. By choosing FSC certified and labelled products, we demonstrate our commitment to the worldโ€™s forests.

Forest Stewardship Council Australia and New Zealand

21/09/2026

Itโ€™s FSC Forest Week! A week bringing people and businesses together for a common goal: to do our part to help forests. ๐ŸŒณ

This week, commit to doing one thing for forests - and you donโ€™t have to live near a forest to make an impact!

This week we will:
- highlight the benefits forests provide us
- showcase the importance of responsible forestry
- share practical actions everyone can take

One thing from all of us โ€“ a movement for our forests. This FSC Forest Week, choose your one thing.

Forest Stewardship Council Australia and New Zealand

๐Ÿชต Think all wood glue does the same job? Not quite.The adhesive that works perfectly for a small classroom project might...
16/09/2026

๐Ÿชต Think all wood glue does the same job? Not quite.

The adhesive that works perfectly for a small classroom project might be the wrong choice for an outdoor build, cutting board, or larger student assembly.

From water resistance and open assembly time to strength and repairability, choosing the right adhesive can make a big difference to the quality of student projects.

Our latest blog breaks down the key factors woodworking teachers should consider before reaching for the glue bottle.

Read more in the comments!

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