A healthy school environment
Learning for the Future
Hygiene in schools, universities and other educational institutions is particularly important to ensure a healthy and performance-promoting environment. Hygiene rules and proper hand washing should already be part of the curriculum in primary schools. In addition, every primary school, secondary school or university should have its own hygiene concept and hygiene plan.
As experts in hand-, toilet- and air hygiene, we would be happy to discuss with you how you can achieve optimal hygiene in your educational institution in a safe and responsible manner. In addition, you can save costs by ensuring adequate hygiene in the school. This means more funds are available for investment in students.
The most important topics on school hygiene and air quality in education are:
Reducing absenteeism among teachers
Schools hit by flu epidemic
Last winter, the Netherlands suffered the largest flu wave since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. This has also had an effect on absenteeism among teachers. In education, absenteeism due to illness is on average 6 percent, a lot higher compared to many other professional groups.*
On average, home sick for 20 days
Education staff are sick for increasingly longer periods of time. Teachers spend an average of 20 days at home.* The higher absenteeism due to illness not only causes backlogs and extra workload, it also results in significantly higher absenteeism costs. That is why it is important to take hygiene measures to reduce absenteeism due to illness among teachers.
*Source: General Education Union
Greater Hygiene Helps Lower Costs
The spread of bacteria and viruses, but also a safe workplace play an important role in absenteeism due to illness. Good hygiene at school is necessary for both teachers and students.
Below you will find 4 recommendations that can be implemented separately and in combination to increase safety and hygiene in education and save on (absenteeism) costs.
1. Improved Hand Hygiene
Regular hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of viruses. Did you know that you use 50% less soap and 30% less water with a soap foam dispenser? Improve the hygiene of your school and save money at the same time.
2. Optimised Toilet Hygiene
A sheet of toilet paper and the skin-friendly, fast-drying, and ready-to-use foam (surface disinfectant) from the CWS Surface Cleaner - that's all it takes to clean the toilet seat. Perfect for high-traffic washrooms to improve hygiene in schools.
3. Improve Air Quality
Aerosols spread viruses invisibly through the air. Insufficient air exchange increases the risk of spreading infections. Therefore, choose a professional air purifier with virus-killing properties to improve air quality in the classroom.
Hygiene in secondary education
Regardless of whether young people are concerned with their appearance and paying attention to hygiene, hormonal changes affect the sweat glands and unpleasant odors can take over the classroom. A professional air freshener neutralizes these unpleasant odors and provides a pleasant scent experience.
Feminine Hygiene is a must
The body of young adolescents is still growing. Girls are confronted with, among other things, their menstrual period during school hours. That is why toilet facilities such as hygiene boxes and/or tampon dispensers are necessary.
Hygiene at colleges and universities
Bacteria also have free rein at colleges and universities. With 100 students in a lecture hall for at least one lesson hour, and then receive the next 100 students in the same places. Elevator buttons, stair railings, door handles and toilet areas are used every day by hundreds of students and teachers.
Increasing Awareness
Students are increasingly aware of the consequences of poor hygiene. The sanitary facilities must be neat and tidy if you want to attract students and have them come to campus. CWS has user- and maintenance-friendly dispensers.
The consequences of poor air quality at school
Prevent Health Complaints
An inventory by the National Ventilation Coordination Team shows that only 40% of the school buildings examined meet the existing standards. The government is making money available to school boards and municipalities to improve air quality in education.*
Airborne Infections
Research has shown that you can be infected with a virus via small droplets (aerosols) over a greater distance. Poor air quality at school also lead to other health problems such as:
- Respiratory tract problems/asthma
- Irritation to eyes and skin
- Allergic reactions
- Headache
- Concentration problems
Prevent this by improving the air quality in education with professional Boflora air purifiers. An air purification system and planter in one, with environmentally friendly, lifelike artificial plants.
*Source: Rijksoverheid
The benefits of an air purifier for schools
Ventilation by opening a window is obvious, but be careful: this allows pollen and particulate matter to enter. Improve air quality at school.
Stylish addition to the classroom or lecture hall
We do not offer an air purifier that gets in the way or makes noise, but a silent, stylish addition to any interior. Completely kid-proof & student-proof.
