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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jul 28

Great to see more #SAMHE findings reported.

Discover more recommendations for policy and practice in our 2-page brief 'Improving air quality in UK schools'. Read online or download as a pdf: samhe.org.uk/recommendati...

#HealthyAir #AirQuality 🍎

SAMHE - Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education

A research project giving UK school pupils and teachers access to data on their classroom air quality and the tools to understand it.

samhe.org.uk

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jul 28

Great to see more #SAMHE findings reported.

Outdoor air is the biggest driver of particles in #ClassroomAir. Closing windows doesn't always help but air filters can.

Discover more recommendations for policy and practice in our 2-page brief: samhe.org.uk/recommendati...

#HealthyAir #AirQuality 🍎

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jul 28

Read our 2-page recommendations brief 'Improving air quality in UK schools' online or download as a pdf: samhe.org.uk/recommendati...

#AirQuality #HealthyAir #ClassroomAir

SAMHE - Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education

A research project giving UK school pupils and teachers access to data on their classroom air quality and the tools to understand it.

samhe.org.uk

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jul 28

Great to see more #SAMHE findings reported.

Outdoor air is the biggest driver of particles in the classroom. Closing windows doesn't always help but air filters can.

Discover more recommendations for policy and practice (link in comments).

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#ClassroomAir 🍎

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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · Jun 30

📢 JOB ALERT

We are recruiting for a part time #PublicEngagement Coordinator at SEI York.

Join the Action for Quality Aquatic environments project and support citizen scientists in Yorkshire as they monitor water quality in the region's rivers and lakes:

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's #CleanAirDay! Read our June newsletter📰 to:
⭐️ discover what we’re offering next for schools
⭐️ get tips for creating your school’s #ClimateAction plan
⭐️ find out what we’ve learned about particulate matter in #ClassroomAir

Read it now: buff.ly/ZjztSOB
🍎 #SAMHE #EduSky #AirQuality #PM2_5 #IAQ

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Scholen Veilig (Safe Schools) @scholenveilig.bsky.social · Apr 25

Improving Air Quality in Schools: what can we do?
V E N T I L A T I O N
📽️Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5N... @unisontheunion.bsky.social @samhe.bsky.social Dr Henry Burridge @henryburridge.bsky.social & Matthew Clark
(2/3)

Improving Air Quality in Schools: what can we do? Part 2

YouTube video by UNISON

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jun 10

Get the #SAMHE newsletter for updates, resources, inspiring stories and our scientific findings and recommendations on indoor #AirQuality in UK schools!

Next issue due out soon, so join the mailing list today!
samhe.org.uk/FAQ#contact

#STEM #edchat #HealthyAir #ClassroomAir #InclusiveCitSci

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jun 10

Have you used #SAMHE? Send us your stories to inspire other schools! 😃

We're compiling our next newsletter and we'd love to share how your school uses SAMHE, what activity has most enthused your class/club, if you open windows more now...

Please submit here: buff.ly/4059UTY

#STEM #AirQuality 🍎

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Apr 7

This #WorldHealthDay let's make #HealthySchools! 🍎

Discover easy ways to improve #AirQuality in your classroom
👉 samhe.org.uk/resources/ve...

and use the activities in our free resource pack to teach pupils about #IndoorAirQuality and practice key #STEM skills
👉 samhe.org.uk/get-involved

#SAMHE

Image of the cover of the Teacher activity guide, which is part of the Teacher Resource Pack. The SAMHE robot stands against a sky blue background with the text "SAMHE. Schools Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education. Teacher activity guide."

SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Mar 24

Teachers, help pupils understand and tackle climate change while contributing to a sustainable future for our planet.

Climate CPD (3 hours remote)
3rd July
3 hours online
Secondary booking: www.stem.org.uk/cpd/540012/e...
Primary booking: www.stem.org.uk/cpd/541668/e...

🍎 #STEM #ClimateEducation

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Mar 24

📢📅 DATE CHANGE!

This Teacher Climate CPD (3 hours remote) will now take place on 3 July.

Secondary booking: www.stem.org.uk/cpd/540012/e...
Primary booking: www.stem.org.uk/cpd/541668/e...

🍎 #STEM #STEMforAll #ClimateEducation

Enhancing climate change education in primary STEM | STEM

www.stem.org.uk

SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Mar 19

Not going to #UKHSA? See the poster on this page! And learn more about our work with Hertfordshire County Council. 🍎
www.sei.org/projects/sam...

SAMHE+HSVP

We’re working with Hertfordshire County Council to use SAMHE to evaluate the impact on air quality of installing HEPA filters in schools.

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Mar 19

Attending #UKHSA2025 next week?

Look out for @hertscc.bsky.social's poster on our joint work evaluating the use of #AirFilters in primary schools and @sarahwestsei.bsky.social contributing to a panel on ‘Air pollution and healthcare: equipping professionals for action’.

www.sei.org/events/ukhsa...

UKHSA 2025 conference: air pollution and healthcare

Sarah West will share insights from her work investigating indoor air quality in homes and schools as part of this UK Health Security Agency Conference panel.

www.sei.org

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Mar 11

Teachers, help pupils understand and tackle climate change while contributing to a sustainable future for our planet.

SAMHE + STEM Learning Climate CPD
3rd April
online
Secondary CPD booking link: lnkd.in/eY2CTTXR
Primary CPD booking link: lnkd.in/eUagMjwr

#STEM #STEMforAll #ClimateEducation

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Mar 3

📢 Are you a #healthcare professional? Discover the latest research and resources on #AirPollution.

@sarahwestsei.bsky.social will share insights from on indoor #AirQuality in homes and schools as part of a panel at #UKHSA25.

📆 25 -26 March
📍 Manchester, UK

www.sei.org/events/ukhsa...

#SAMHE

UKHSA 2025 conference: panel on air pollution and healthcare

Sarah West will share insights from her work investigating indoor air quality in homes and schools as part of this UK Health Security Agency Conference panel.

www.sei.org

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Feb 25

Read our February newsletter 📰 for:
⭐️ fun, free ways to celebrate #BritishScienceWeek
⭐️ an #IndoorAirQuality poster competition
⭐️ inspiring stories from #schools improving #ClassroomAir
⭐️ the chance to help #codesign a new tool for schools

Read it now: bit.ly/4bxwOKl

🍎 #SAMHE #EduSky #AQ #IAQ

Fun, free ways to celebrate British Science Week and inspiring stories from schools.

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Feb 10

Looking for fun, free ways to celebrate British Science Week in your #STEM lessons or club? #BSW25

Get the #SAMHE newsletter for ideas and resources and inspiring stories from other schools.

Next issue out soon - sign up now! 👉 samhe.org.uk/faq#contact

🍎 #edusky #STEMeducation #IndoorAirQuality

SAMHE - Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education

A research project giving UK school pupils and teachers access to data on their classroom air quality and the tools to understand it.

samhe.org.uk

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Feb 4

Thanks for these suggestions. I will pass them to the rest of the CHEPA team.

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Feb 3

Have you used #SAMHE? Send us your stories to inspire other schools! 😃

We're compiling our next newsletter and we'd love to share how your school uses SAMHE, what activity has most enthused your class/club, if you open windows more now...

Please submit here: buff.ly/4059UTY

#STEM #AirQuality 🍎

Newsletter Contributions Form

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the SAMHE (School's Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) newsletter! You must be 18 or over to complete this form. If you are under the age ...

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Feb 3

Great that this Newsround piece continues to inspire!

Interested but not got a #SAMHE monitor? Download our free stand-alone pack for curriculum-linked activities on #IndoorAirQuality. With guidance, worksheets and example school #AirQuality data and graphs.
👉 samhe.org.uk/get-involved

🍎 #STEM

Nathalie Pearson @natpearson.bsky.social · Jan 31

🧵Brilliant to see children learning about CO2 monitoring, indoor air pollution and classroom air quality.

#SafeAirSchools

@henryburridge.bsky.social
@samhe.bsky.social

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BBC Newsround. Two Minute Clip For Children. Monitoring Air Quality Inside Classrooms

YouTube video by Safe Air Schools UK

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Jan 30

Has your #school considered #AirFilters? How would it affect your #AirQuality and #energy use?

Help us design a tool for schools to easily see the costs and benefits of installing #HEPA filter units in their setting.

Read more: bit.ly/40bzWpO

#CHEPA (Classroom HEPA), from the #SAMHE team. 🍎

CHEPA Co-design Process

CHEPA Co-design Process What is CHEPA? The CHEPA (Classroom HEPA) project involves developing a web-based tool to provide predictions of the impact of standalone HEPA filter units on classroom air q...

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Dec 10

Read our December newsletter for:
⭐️ no-prep, fun activities for the last week of term
⭐️ how to boost pupils' concentration
⭐️ findings on the effectiveness of #HEPA filters for cleaner #ClassroomAir
⭐️ the chance to help #codesign a new tool for #schools

📰 bit.ly/4gLc5UL

#SAMHE #EduSky #AQ #IAQ

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Dec 10

The initial #SAMHE project was a collaboration between multiple universities and UKHSA.

The SAMHE initiative comprises a growing number of extension / follow on projects, led by @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and @sei.org's York centre.

Read more 👇https://samhe.org.uk/about

#EduSky #AirQuality

SAMHE - Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education

A research project giving UK school pupils and teachers access to data on their classroom air quality and the tools to understand it.

samhe.org.uk

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SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education) @samhe.bsky.social · Dec 9

⭐Interventions to improve school air quality should be provided where evidence demonstrates the need
⭐School leaders, staff and unions should be made aware and advised on better management of school air quality

Reed our recommendations in full: samhe.org.uk/recommendati...

SAMHE - Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education

A research project giving UK school pupils and teachers access to data on their classroom air quality and the tools to understand it.

samhe.org.uk

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