Poll of parents reveals worrying lack of understanding when it comes to hand washing A recent survey of 2,000 adults has concluded that...
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‘Clean your hands more thoroughly than usual’ call as schools return
Hand washing really is “the most important lesson a child can learn” Returning or first time pre-school and nursery children will be...
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Changes that will have been implemented by September when kids return Many children have been attending preschool all the way through lockdown...
MoreSchools must guarantee proper hand-washing facilities
Proper hand hygiene facilities must be in place for returning children Schools around the world are now beginning to open or are in the early...
MoreCoronavirus: educating kids about the virus – and handwashing
Don’t be anxious about it advises psychologist Coronavirus concerns abound at the moment and sorting the sound advice from the...
MoreNew campaign emphasises the importance of teaching hand washing to children
Vital for all school, daycare and home situations says report Anywhere that children gather together can become a hotbed of illness and infection...
MoreWhy it’s important for educators to create healthy hygiene habits in children
School classrooms are “a breeding ground for bacteria and germs” It is vitally important that children are taught when and how to wash...
MoreHandwashing teaching can be more effective with a song!
Frère Jacques initiative enables engaging lessons for children It can be argued, with considerable justification, that teaching youngsters to wash...
MoreInfection prevention experts teach schoolchildren the importance of handwashing
It’s the most important lesson kids can learn! A group of children and young people with a wide age range and a number of complex physical...
MoreSchool has increased focus on handwashing teaching after norovirus closure
Hand hygiene “in addition to the usual curriculum” A Teesside School was recently closed for a deep clean, after a pupils suffered...
MoreRHS encourages kids to get into school and nursery gardens
Sustainability and environmental focus for children The RHS has launched a campaign to “support to develop a sustainable garden for young...
MoreCleaning doesn’t necessarily reduce the risk of infection – handwashing does
Why “targeted hygiene” is the best balance between dirt and keeping germs at bay It’s a constant source of debate – is...
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