SAMHE (Schools' Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education)

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.

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 🍎

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 🍎

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.

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

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 🍎

📢 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:

buff.ly/8HNJc8w

Top section of SAMHE newsletter June 2025 with a Clean Air Day banner.

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

YouTube video by UNISON Improving Air Quality in Schools: what can we do? Part 2

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)

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

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#STEM #edchat #HealthyAir #ClassroomAir #InclusiveCitSci

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 🍎

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."

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

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

📢📅 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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

📢 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

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

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.

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

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

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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 🍎

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

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...

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. 🍎

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

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.

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.

⭐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...

Our key recommendations are:
⭐The UK governments should commit to meeting the 2021 WHO Air Quality Guidelines
⭐Air quality guidance provided to schools should be updated to focus on providing good ventilation & good air quality
...

Pupils from Elangeni school speaking with Rita Dhut at the UKRI parliamentary reception.

Sarah West by SAMHE display at UKRI reception.

Last month we shared our recommendations for improving
#AirQuality in #UKschools at a @ukri.org parliamentary reception.

We were delighted that #SAMHE was chosen as a showcase of how publicly funded research and innovation positively impacts people’s lives.

#EduSky @sarahwestsei.bsky.social

The INGENIOUS research project at the University of York is also looking into what affects #IndoorAirQuality in homes ingenious.york.ac.uk

@niccarslaw.bsky.social @drdaveshaw.bsky.social @sarahwestsei.bsky.social

Cover of the Teacher activity guide, part of the Teacher Resource Pack, with the SAMHE robot against a sky blue background.

Looking for fun, no-prep resources to support #STEM teaching?

Download our free pack for curriculum-linked activities on #IndoorAirQuality. With teacher guidance, pupil worksheets and example school #AirQuality data and graphs. 👉 samhe.org.uk/get-involved

#SAMHE #edusky #SciTeachUK #iTeachPhysics

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...

Has your #school considered using #AirFilters? Help us design a web-based tool to enable schools to see the costs and benefits of installing #HEPA filter units, including #energy use and classroom #AirQuality.

No prior knowledge necessary. Find out more: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

🍎 #edusky