So were back in lockdown and schools are closed with the exception of key worker children. Classroom restrictions and how children can (or maybe it’s better to say can’t) move around are in the Government guidelines which can present issues for both children and teachers. Asking Primary School age children who in the main have […]
In February 2020 after a successful 4 week trial Dobcroft Junior School from Sheffield purchased 8 EIGER Student classroom standing desks. In October 2020 they decided to increase that to 24. Here’s why… Impacts on children “The standing desks have such a positive impact on children who find sitting still for long periods of time […]
Recently we read an article in TES about a Year 2 teacher in Dubai who has taken the current COVID classroom guidelines and made them stimulating. How? By letting the children turn their standard sitting desks in to a “den”. We like it! Firstly, all kids like dens – inside or outside. I did. It’s […]
We don’t think anyone would argue against the need for school to resume in September as long as it is safe for both children and teachers. We’re positive that most children will embrace returning to an environment where they can see their friends, have fun, play sport and of course learn! But logic says, after […]
It seems like chaos in UK schools at the moment. Are we going back to the classroom or not? When – June, July, September? Will the parents let their children go? Is it safe for both children and teachers? There are lots of questions and not enough answers. But one thing that struck us at […]
Scotland’s local authorities are looking to increase outdoor learning as a template to help social distancing when schools go back. It seems, weather permitting, a sound idea. Cameron Sprague is a senior team leader at Stramash Nursery in Fort William. He said: “It’s always been the case that infection control is easier outdoors. We never […]
Denmark has become the first European country under lockdown to start reopening schools, sparking conflict between health officials and concerned parents. Around 650,000 children have returned to day care centres and primary schools in the first phase of the Danish government’s reopening strategy. So what is actually happening in Denmark? Kindergartens and the first five forms in […]
Denmark was one of the first European countries to impose lockdown and is now the first to re-open Primary Schools. Re-opening Primary Schools seems to be one of the earlier benchmarks Governments are considering to relax full lockdown rules. Germany is probably going to be the next. The reasons why? We need to get employed […]
Flexible working has become more common place over the last few years. In the last few weeks it’s become the norm for a very large number of people. Is it working? Do we like it? Has it got more of a future in normal working practice? This is how we see it..the pro’s and the […]
So here we are in lock down. It’s not a nice word and instantly we associate it with negative emotions and feelings. It indicates that we’re trapped and unable to move about freely…to do what we want. Human’s need to move to be healthy and happy both physically and mentally. It’s a fact. Not one […]
