Independent testing has proved Cicada Antimicrobial Surface Protection, powered by Liquid Guard® Technology to be successful against SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. Independent laboratory tests had already proved the efficacy of Liquid Guard® against TGEV coronavirus and a host of other bacterial and viral infections including Influenza A, E.coli, MRSA, …
Read More »Teacher training with a twist: How the NHS Deep Cleaning and Advisory Service is protecting staff and students during lockdown
The NHS Deep Cleaning and Advisory Service is joining forces with schools across the UK to help protect staff, students and parents during the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 30 schools across the country have so far partnered with the NHS service, which aims to extend the NHS standard of cleanliness to …
Read More »COVID – reducing risk in classrooms
With some schools closing, and despite varying levels of Lockdown in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the spread of Covid-19 remains a real threat, especially in classrooms. Jane Warburton, MD at Flamefast (left), looks at the use of CO2 monitors as an aid to ensuring a continuous supply of …
Read More »Record year for Big Pedal 2019 competition
This year’s Sustrans Big Pedal, the UK’s largest cycling, scooting and walking competition for schools, saw a record 3.8 million journeys made by bike, foot or scooter as children and parents ditched their cars for their journey to and from school. The largest number of pupils took part in the …
Read More »Health Careers that Can Make You Happy in 2019
The ability to help others compels many people towards the health professions. Fortunately, health professions are always in-demand because the entire human population needs to either stay healthy or get healthy again. When people think of the health professions, they often think of the healthcare professionals that they interact with …
Read More »Schools to teach pupils about cutting back on sugar in maths and English lessons
New Change4Life teaching resources will support teachers to use English and Maths lessons to help children cut back on sugar. This comes as Public Health England (PHE) reveals the average 10 year old has already consumed at least 18 years’ worth of sugar. While children’s sugar intakes have declined slightly …
Read More »Local 10 year old Giselle wins nationwide invention competition
With a shocking 170 operations a day in the UK to remove rotten teeth in children, to engage kids with brushing, the Aquafresh Inventors Academy wanted to get children involved in making brush time more fun. The winning invention came from Giselle, 10 from Kennington, London, called ‘Brushing Explosions’. Giselle’s …
Read More »Fireco’s free guide to school fire safety
Fireco has produced an eBook entitled ‘Seven common questions about school fire safety’. The eBook is free to download and is aimed at anyone in a school responsible for fire safety. Fire safety can seem complicated to those that are unfamiliar with fire regulations. Our eBook simplifies the topic, with …
Read More »It’s time to make your move
Active Wellbeing Week Monday 2 July – Friday 6 July 2018 A well-rounded health and wellbeing policy should aim to encourage active lifestyles; assist employees to strike a healthy work‑life balance; support people to achieve their personal goals; provide networking and teambuilding opportunities; and improve workplace morale and performance. According …
Read More »Aquafresh to launch Inventors’ Academy competition for all UK primary schools on 26th March
On the 26th of March, Aquafresh will be launching its Inventors Academy competition, giving schools the opportunity to win £1,000 worth of equipment and a whole class sleepover at the Science Museum. Open to every primary school within the UK, the competition encourages teachers to focus on the importance of …
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