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Aldermans’ new portable sink makes handwashing accessible and fun


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lderman Tooling has launched a new cost-


effective portable handwashing station for schools, to enable students and staff to wash their hands easily and safely. The portable sinks require no


plumbing as water is supplied from a container. Wastewater is also piped into a separate canister, or direct into a drain. This flexibility means that the sinks can be deployed wherever they are needed. Indoors, staff and students


can wash their hands near their classrooms, without needing to leave their designated areas or bubbles. Outdoors, students can wash their hands in the playground as soon as they arrive, or before returning to classrooms after break times. Operated with an easy-to-use foot pump, and accommodating soap and


a mirror, handwashing becomes a fun experience for all ages, with minimal supervision needed. Jengu portable sinks are available


to buy direct from Aldermans for swift dispatch; and more information can be found at:


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The music app that helps school children play in socially distanced orchestras


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team of musicians, composers, technologists and performers at


the University of Sussex have developed an app called Syncphonia, which helps students to play music in socially distanced ensembles. Pupils can follow scores on iPads,


meaning that they never need to lose their place – something which can be a source of frustration and loss of confidence for children learning to play music. Originally developed in 2017, a new updated version of the app has


been launched and it is now more useful than ever given the need for social distancing. The Syncphonia app includes GCSE and A Level set texts and the option for pupils or teachers to upload their own scores that they may have composed during lockdown. The inspiration for the app came when Prof Ed Hughes, Professor of


Composition in Music, noticed that pupils in his local primary school orchestra would get stressed about keeping their place when playing ensemble. Professor Ed Hughes from the School of Media, Arts and Humanities


at the University of Sussex, who worked on the App with Music Department colleagues Dr Chris Kiefer and Dr Alice Eldridge, says: “The return to school this term will be the first time in six months


that most children will have played music as a group. Social distancing measures are poised to make this an even more challenging exercise. Our app, however, means that pupils don't need to rely on the close proximity of their fellow musicians. They’ll be able to play in a syncronised way, following the score on an iPad, while also standing apart from their peers.” uhttps://www.syncphonia.co.uk/


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