From the classroom to the home: energy education that works

Energy
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Schools face a severe overheating problem

Health and Safety
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Outdoor play: why quality, inclusion and expertise matter more than ever

Play
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Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action explains how growing up in fuel-poor homes can impact children – and how students and teachers can be empowered to be more energy efficient
Like most of the UK’s buildings, schools were designed to stay warm in cold weather, but the measures used to achieve this mean they now suffer from serious overheating in summer. Kevin Morrissey, technical director at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), explores the issue
Dr Amanda Gummer, Chair of the Association of Play Industries, examines research which highlights both the challenges facing school play provision and the role the play industry can play in addressing them
Healthier meals, stricter nutrition rules and greater accountability are at the heart of proposed reforms to school food standards. With the consultation now closed, we explore what could be changing