“The most important lesson a child can learn” – there was never a better time to teach it! October 15th is the date allocated...
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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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Thoughts are now turning to keeping kids safe on return – and teaching them how to look after themselves Children across a number of...
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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...
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The most important lesson you can teach… Norovirus is described as a “gruesome bug” which causes extremely unpleasant symptoms...
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Helping to safeguard against e.Coli and other harmful germs Petting farms and zoos are a wonderful way to introduce children to animals, allowing...
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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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Why plain soap is best for hand washing A recent article on the AAP News website has highlighted the importance of teaching children to wash their...
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The “best” and “easiest” way to remove germs is with soap and water An excellent article sprang into life, inspired by a...
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Children are the “Petri dishes of infection” Preschool and nursery teachers are particularly resistant to illness – they are...
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Soap and water essential for norovirus control The Public Health team advised a south of England primary school over essential hand hygiene...
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“Winter vomiting bug” outbreaks at schools in the UK With winter fast approaching, the incidents of norovirus outbreaks has begun its...
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