PRESSURE is mounting for the government to close schools in England, as teaching unions have told primary school staff it is “unsafe” to return to work because of rising Covid infections. The Gazette posed the question to our readers yesterday, and many of those who responded believe schools should not open on Monday. However, the head of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman, has now spoken out to say closing schools to tackle Covid puts children’s lives on hold and should be kept to an “absolute minimum”. The government has said school closures are a “last resort” to control the virus. A statement released by the National Education Union said it is “calling on all primary schools to move to remote learning for the first two weeks of January except to vulnerable children and the children of key workers”.
Youth clubs band together to donate blankets for children in need
Children throughout Missouri who are ill or in need will be a little warmer this winter, thanks to 50 Missouri 4-H ers who answered the call of a philanthropy challenge back in October.
Seventy-two blankets have been donated to Project Linus, a nonprofit that facilitates the donation of handmade blankets to needy and sick children through local service organizations and hospitals.
According to a news release from the University of Missouri Extension, 4-H ers learned about the project at the the Fashion Revue in October, from Conni Douvier, North Central Missouri Chapter coordinator for Project Linus. The young members were challenged after a workshop to see how many blankets they could make.
15 Shares
Missouri 4-H’ers have been hard at work making blankets since the State 4-H Fashion Revue in October. Fifty 4-H’ers from 19 counties donated 72 handmade blankets to Project Linus as a result of a philanthropy challenge at the event.
Project Linus is a national nonprofit that facilitates the donation of handmade blankets and afghans to children who are ill or in need. Blankets are collected locally and distributed to children through hospitals and social service agencies.
At the Fashion Revue in October, 4-H’ers learned about Project Linus from Conni Douvier, North Central Missouri Chapter coordinator for Project Linus. The youths participated in a no-sew fleece blanket workshop, then they were challenged to take this opportunity back to their clubs and see how many blankets they could make.
From left, Boone County 4-H’ers Chloe, Zoe and Jolie Beal carrying blankets for Project Linus. Photo Courtesy of MU Extension
Since the State 4-H Fashion Revue in October, Missouri 4-H’ers have been hard at work making blankets for Project Linus.
According to a news release, fifty 4-H’ers from 19 counties donated 72 handmade blankets to Project Linus as a result of a philanthropy challenge at the event.
Project Linus is a national nonprofit that facilitates the donation of handmade blankets and afghans to children who are ill or in need. Blankets are collected locally and distributed to children through hospitals and social service agencies.