[robert meldrum]

Some schools are allowed to purchase services as are nurseries etc, but it's becoming more restrictive each year as the government is hell bent on every penny being accounted for and every company or individual providing services being traceable.

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

Just think, (I have a dream : :)

if head teachers were empowered to make their own purchasing decisions, then there would be far more local accountability; the carpets would look better for more of the time and ......it would be yet another reason to disband the LEAs.

Now that really would save money

[clinton]

Roger

Used to do some in norris bank primary..

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

Clinton

Something very interesting has just come up yesterday re school carpets.

Watch this space

[derek west]

is this it roger.


Removing carpets from schools could help tackle the increase in asthma among young people, claim campaigners for "healthy flooring".
According to campaigners who want schools to get rid of carpets, asthma can be exacerbated by the 100,000 dust mites that inhabit every square metre of carpeting.

But head teachers have been unimpressed by the calls to clear out carpets, saying that they help to dampen noise and to create a better atmosphere for learning.

The Healthy Flooring Network, which promotes the use of environmentally-friendly flooring, such as seagrass rugs and jute mats, says that scrapping carpets could cut asthma.

Using research commissioned from an allergy expert, Jill Warner at Southampton University, the campaigners say that there is a link between carpets and asthma and allergies.

"Councils must put children's health first when choosing floors and phase out fitted carpets and PVC. Parents trying to reduce allergens in the home rely on authorities to do the same in schools," said a spokesman for the Healthy Flooring Network.
derek

[clinton]

Yes was going to say that :

[Mike Osbourne]

Seagrass-grazed knees-blood-LM cleaning. :

They haven't thought that one through have they.

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

is this it roger.


Removing carpets from schools could help tackle the increase in asthma among young people, claim campaigners for "healthy flooring".
According to campaigners who want schools to get rid of carpets, asthma can be exacerbated by the 100,000 dust mites that inhabit every square metre of carpeting.

But head teachers have been unimpressed by the calls to clear out carpets, saying that they help to dampen noise and to create a better atmosphere for learning.

The Healthy Flooring Network, which promotes the use of environmentally-friendly flooring, such as seagrass rugs and jute mats, says that scrapping carpets could cut asthma.

Using research commissioned from an allergy expert, Jill Warner at Southampton University, the campaigners say that there is a link between carpets and asthma and allergies.

"Councils must put children's health first when choosing floors and phase out fitted carpets and PVC. Parents trying to reduce allergens in the home rely on authorities to do the same in schools," said a spokesman for the Healthy Flooring Network.
derek

No

[derek west]

awwwwwww bugg*r
derek