Lateral flow testing in England’s schools

As schools in England prepare to welcome all children back  on Monday, staff and parents are getting ready for a new coronavirus  testing regime. So what do we know about the “lateral flow” devices they’ll be using?  Should we be worried about false negatives or false positives? And will  asymptomatic testing be enough to keep […]

An interview with former Headteacher Jackie Beere OBE

Jackie Beere OBE is a former Headteacher of a large secondary school  in Northamptonshire. She was awarded an OBE in 2002 for developing  innovative learning programmes for students and teachers. As the author  of several best-selling books on learning, coaching and personal  development, Jackie now speaks all over the world to business leaders  and school […]

Sanitisation and Safety in Schools

Stopping the spread is one of the many issues in this Corona Virus  pandemic. Schools are excellent at educating our children and keeping  them safe, at the best of times. However, currently, these are not the  best of times and with research confirming children as spreaders, this  pandemic places added responsibilities on schools to keep children  safe and help prevent the spread. Risk assessments show how schools are managing the […]

Students to return from 8th March. What you need to know

From Monday 8 March, schools and colleges will open to all pupils  with asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in place. University students on  practical courses will also return on Monday 8 March. The return of all  pupils is a priority in the Government’s roadmap for the easing of  restrictions and recovery from the impact of coronavirus pandemic. […]