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COVID Eliminator: World’s first antimicrobial spray that eradicates COVID-19 on surfaces for more than six weeks launches in UK

January 22, 2021 in /by

A biotech cleaning company has released a domestic version of its antimicrobial treatment, which provides continuous protection against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pathogens on surfaces for up to six weeks after one spray application. Independently verified by the Global Virus Network, laboratory testing showed pre-coated surfaces achieved a 99.9% kill rate against the COVID-19 virus within 10 […]

Record number of kids turn to the BBC for education and entertainment

January 21, 2021 in /by

– Record-breaking 40.8m requests for Children’s shows on BBC iPlayer – 5.8m unique visitors to BBC Bitesize website for home schooling help – 971k requests for Bitesize Daily on BBC iPlayer – 800k visitors for CBeebies apps Last week (11-17 January), children’s programming on BBC iPlayer was requested a record breaking 40.8m times as children […]

BettFest 2021: Engaging all learners, anytime and anywhere

January 19, 2021 in /by

Words by Barbara Holzapfel The past year has been a time of unprecedented change, complexity and ambiguity, and educators, students and parents had to embrace new ways of teaching and learning. But through it all, it’s been inspiring to see the incredible work the education community has done to keep students engaged.   Schools and […]

Action must be taken to reduce airborne risk of COVID-19

January 18, 2021 in /by

Schools and colleges are being urged to take new measures to improve air quality in the fight against COVID-19. Air-care experts at facilities services provider phs Group warn that as awareness grows about how COVID-19 spreads through the air, action needs to be taken to enable schools and colleges to reopen safely. Working with Cambridge University Fluid […]

PASTA KING DEVELOPS INDIVIDUAL PORTION PRODUCT FOR SCHOOL MEAL BOXES

January 18, 2021 in /by

  Recognising the need to provide diverse, nutritious options for school meal boxes, school catering stalwart Pasta King has developed single and two-portion pouches of pasta sauces in 300g and 500g portion sizes, suitable for home use. The sauces are nutritionally balanced and are vegetarian and can be used with pasta or rice or to make […]

Celebrating National Handwriting Day

January 18, 2021 in /by

Let’s be honest, this year we need things to celebrate, and nothing can be better for your mental health than putting pen to paper or stylus to tablet and getting those thoughts down. So, we must teach children the skill of handwriting.  We spoke to Andrew Clark, Apple Teacher and Deputy Head at Chorley St […]

Amazon offering free resources to help families with home learning

January 15, 2021 in /by

What is Amazon offering? Maths Amazon Maths4All now offers hundreds of free maths games, apps and challenges on Alexa, worksheets for Kindle and Fire Tablets, and caters for a range of ages across primary and secondary school, learning styles and abilities. Students can tune into a maths lesson from Rachel Riley, Countdown presenter and the […]

Coram’s education charities launch free resources to support children’s wellbeing, literacy and learning at home

January 15, 2021 in /by

Coram’s education charities, Coram Life Education, Coram Beanstalk and Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation, have developed a programme of free online resources for teachers and parents to use during the lockdown, helping to boost children’s emotional wellbeing as well as their academic learning at this time.    Coram Life Education, the UK’s leading provider of children’s […]

MARCUS RASHFORD MBE AND JAMIE OLIVER MBE WRITE TO GOVERNMENT CALLING FOR URGENT REVIEW OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS

January 15, 2021 in /by

Letter calling for urgent review of Free School Meals sent to PM Boris Johnson     The letter has been signed by Marcus Rashford, Jamie Oliver, Dame Emma Thompson, Tom Kerridge, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and over 40 major NGO’s, Charities and Educational Leaders    This follows the call from the Food Foundation for Government to act urgently to protect the 4 million children living […]