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  • Stay cool at home

    Many people will be spending more time at home than usual this summer, whether that’s because you’re shielding, self-isolating, or working from home instead of an air-conditioned office. Make sure that you keep your home cool during a heatwave as this will mean you’re more comfortable and can get a better night’s sleep, as well…

  • Stay safe in the heatwave

    Temperatures are set to soar in London from Thursday 6 August – Sunday 9 August, and are expected to exceed 30 degrees on Friday and Saturday. The Met Office has issued a heat health alert, as we may experience heatwave conditions in Southeast England and London. While many people may enjoy the hot weather, high temperatures…

  • Every Mind Matters

    Developed by Public Health England and the NHS, Every Mind Matters offers clear expert advice, practical tips and actions to take care of your mental health and wellbeing. Advice includes how to fall asleep faster and sleep better, tips to tackle working from home, what to do if you’re feeling lonely and much more. Every mind…

  • How to make a suncatcher

    Newsround has teamed up with sisters and Youtubers, Ruby and Raylee, to teach us how to make colourful stained glass suncatchers! Simple to make and beautiful, they are a great way to brighten your home. Make a sun catcher>>

  • Digital mental wellbeing support for Londoners

    Good Thinking provides digital mental wellbeing support for London. This includes free NHS-approved apps to help you deal with stress, anxiety, low mood and poor sleep. They are regularly adding new resources so keep checking back to see what’s new. Find out more>>

  • Animated parenting tips for struggling households

    The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) King’s College London, South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust and Maudsley Charity have worked together to create a series of films to help families struggling during this current situation. ‘Families Under Pressure’ is a series of twelve short films offering parenting tips featuring the recognisable voices…

  • The Voices Foundation

    The Voices Foundation is an award-winning national charity which use the power of singing to improve the lives of children and young people in the UK. Their aim is to improve musical, educational and personal outcomes for children aged 0-18 through singing. The charity has adapted to utilise YouTube as a platform to deliver music…

  • School Bulletin

    This week’s edition of our school bulletin is the ‘Summer Special’. It is full of insightful messages from teachers and contains 7 pages of information about exciting activities you can engage in during the 6 weeks you have off school. Swanlea’s 14th Weekly Bulletin  

  • Learn with the Royal Museums Greenwich

    The Royal Museums Greenwich have teamed up with their Astronomy Education Team to produce online activities and videos. There is plenty to keep budding space enthusiast entertained at home with resources designed by real astronomers, who are also professional science communicators. Activities cater for early years to Key Stage 5, whilst their school holidays link…

  • The Pecking Order- Top Trumps Game

    Harewood House was built in the Eighteenth Century and sits in the heart of Yorkshire. It is a place to explore exhibitions of contemporary art, rare bird gardens, farm experience and over 100 acres of gardens to explore. While they have been closed they have created a brand-new ‘Top Trumps’ game called the Pecking Order, so that families…