Where The Trade Buys, the online portal which has devoted much of its efforts over the lockdown period to producing PPE and social distancing products, has warned that more needs to be done to ensure children and staff feel safe before schools reopen across the country.
CEO Gary Peeling expressed concern that some schools are not properly equipped to reopen to students later this year. ‘Schools reopening has been a hot topic over the last couple of months and it’s not difficult to see why staff and parents alike have doubts about how children will fare in such a changed environment,’ Mr Peeling said. ‘The last thing anyone wants is for our young people to be scared or uncomfortable in the classroom, but it is obviously of the utmost importance to make some adaptations so that they are protected while they learn.’
Following the success of its PPE for office spaces, the company is now offering a range of specially-designed products for schools, including desk dividers, safety guards and protective classroom screens with a Perspex window so pupils can still see their teachers and classmates.
‘We have created this school range with children in mind, so schools can personalise the products with either logos, safety reminders or just by choosing a design than makes them more colourful and less alien to pupils,’ Mr Peeling finished.
The classroom PPE is made from Correx, which is a durable board that can be wiped clean throughout the day and is easily packed away and stored when it is not needed.
