If you are unsure what day of the week it is during lockdown, why not make it Christmas Day! That is what happened at Little Parndon Primary Academy when the catering team decided to shake things up and put smiles on pupils’ faces. https://t.co/qBiHZ4hMdV https://t.co/Iexnjv6mEN

Two young footballers are pounding the streets to raise funds to provide much-needed PPE to the NHS. Frankie Hobbs and Ayden Saltmarsh, teammates at Dunmow United Panthers, set themselves the challenge of running as far as they could in two weeks. https://t.co/RrVUBQRfBG https://t.co/gKQK8VTzeR

Are you sitting comfortably? Then storytime with your teacher will begin…online. Teachers and co-educators from Magna Carta Primary Academy have filmed a series of videos of themselves reading stories to pupils. https://t.co/BRy48d1cdL https://t.co/5KDMk3HIBu

“You miss your school and we miss you too!” The opening words to a poem written by staff at Little Parndon to show pupils they care. The message features in a series of photographs of members of the team holding up individual words to spell out the poem. https://t.co/gFtKegUJPz https://t.co/u0iHwsmc0G

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award pushes young people out of their comfort zone and gives a chance to enjoy the outdoors, build resilience and understand the importance of teamwork. https://t.co/eCGOwqLbkw https://t.co/VSe8VjEqhH

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDER 18's! If a child or young adult you know would like to be a part of this year's STAIR exhibition at the Gibberd Gallery, please email us at gallery@harlowarttrust.org.uk with their name, age and full postal address. See image for details. https://t.co/JLRBN1zB4Q

Science is alive and bubbling even though children are at home. Our online science initiative, Snap Crackle and Pop, brings science exploration into pupils’ homes by providing online practical science experiments to try at home. https://t.co/C2WNJ5Xzud https://t.co/Rktmj225D3

Isabella Fisher started collecting items from her neighbours to donate to frontline workers, filling a car with donations within the first day. Working with the school’s PTA, the Y8 student has expanded her work, with a donation station set up at school https://t.co/mn2JXR9LKZ https://t.co/IdXV7i2P7c

Young people will be given access to an expanded range of enrichment activities and careers opportunities when they return to school. Teachers are working to develop their provision in both enrichment and careers for when the Coronavirus shutdown is lifted https://t.co/ZbQgvkVOyx https://t.co/EQYpD3JDbi

Teachers are looking after their wellbeing by attending virtual yoga lessons hosted by a colleague. Sarah Power, enrichment lead at Forest Hall School, is offering the online wellbeing sessions after qualifying as a yoga instructor. https://t.co/yrrIU2wsse https://t.co/oRYIbCddiZ