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Hello,
I was wondering does anyone know off the top of their heads if there is any rule for the kids to grow/use maggots in school prac. My forensics teacher was wondering as she is about to start the topic of decay and thought she could implement a prac using the critters.
I'm searching but haven't found anything yet to say no.
please help, give me your opinion. (DEC school)
Cheers Trish.

Do they come under Animals in Schools policy

We have grown them before and I could not find any thing that said we could'nt.
I got them from a pet shop and once from a fishing tackle shop

Our cherubs are doing energy from food and were burning some cheerios and one of the kids let out a scream. Yes, there were maggots growing in the cheerios jar, ha ha . try telling them it is against the rules!!
Lada

Thanks for that, I have been reading and I can't find anything concerning maggots just animal welfare. So I suppose if I can research how to look after them properly, and check with Principal/HOD. It may be ok.
cheers trish

Some of our kids grew maggots last year for their biology EEI. You do not have to fill out any animal ethics paperwork as its an invertebrate.